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2005 Fleetwood OrbitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Equipment10

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

1 recall

2005 Fleetwood Orbit recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 05V-181 · Apr 28, 2005 · 129 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PERSONS IN THE FRONT BEDROOM AREA MUST EXIT THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Orbit 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 Orbit median. How we score

'05'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Fleetwood Orbit, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION MOVEMENTPE06005 · closed May 2, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Orbit owners report

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

2005 FLEETWOOD ORBIT'S FOUR BRAKES HAD DAMAGED WIRING SHORTING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *KB THE WIRES TO THE MAGNETS WERE RUBBING ON THE HUBS TO THE EXTENT THAT ONE PAIR WAS WORN THROUGH, SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ONE GOOD BRAKE DID NOT HAVE THE WIRE RETAINING CLIPS FASTENED. THE BRAKES WERE BY…
Complaint 10169125 · Sep 21, 2006 · 5,000 miles

Own a 2005 Orbit?

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