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2005 Fleetwood GearboxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Gearbox, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Fleetwood Gearbox has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure30
Equipment20
Electrical system10
Fuel system, diesel10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Fleetwood Gearbox recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Gearbox year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Gearbox median. How we score

'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Gearbox owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX 335. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE CAMPER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER CABINETS WERE PULLING AWAY FROM THE CEILING AND THE FLOOR WAS LEANING. HE GOT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME SUPPORT BEAMS WERE BENT AND FAILED DUE TO…
Complaint 10224395 · Apr 14, 2008 · 15,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD 5TH WHEEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE EXTERIOR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WELDED THE CRACKS ON THE FRAME. SEVERAL YEARS LATER, AN ALMOST IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED, BUT WITH ADDITIONAL CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO…
Complaint 10223797 · Apr 9, 2008 · 1,900 miles
2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX 5TH WHEEL TRAILER GIVEN TO DEALER TO REPAIR SEVERE CRACKS IN FROM AROUND PIN BOX IN 5-05. REPAIRS WERE DONE TRAILER WAS USED 2 TIMES AND A SEPARATE CRACK ON THE EXTERIOR OF TRAILER WAS NOTICED. TRAILER WAS THEN PARKED FOR THE BERTTER PART OF 2YRS DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.…
Complaint 10223736 · Apr 8, 2008

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