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2005 Fleetwood PioneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer, most often about the seats. 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 injuryTop problem1Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Fleetwood Pioneer 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
Seats10
Trailer hitches10

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

1 recall

2005 Fleetwood Pioneer 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 08V-320 · Jul 15, 2008 · 70,101 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

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 Pioneer 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 Pioneer median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What Pioneer owners report

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING ON A BENCH SEAT AND LEANING BACKWARD, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRAILER…
Complaint 10170965 · Oct 16, 2006

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