2004 Fleetwood BOUNDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 28 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 39.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
Visibility: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Service Brakes, Air: 3; Structure: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 5; 2010: 10
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10116971 · 2005-03-28 (March 28, 2005)
THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHTER THAN THE RUNNING OR TURN SIGNAL LAMP. RECALL 04V454000)HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS PULLED OVER BY THE AUTHORITIES BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236678 · 2008-08-01 (August 1, 2008)
MY WIFE AND I LEFT OUR HOME IN SURFSIDE BEACH, SC FOR A WEEKEND OF NC CAMPING. WE PASSED THROUGH CONWAY, SC ON HWY 501. MY WIFE ASKED IF I LEFT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, BECAUSE THERE CAME A SMELL OF OVERHEATED BRAKES. MY BRAKE WAS OFF, AND WE THOUGHT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM TRAFFIC AHEAD OF US. THE SMELL GOT STRONGER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE AND I ALSO NOTICED A DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY (ON BOARD MPG COMPUTER). WE WERE DOING ABOUT 55 MPH. AS I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION IN AYNOR, SC TO CHECK THINGS I DISCOVERED I H…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,203 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146492 · 2005-12-29 (December 29, 2005)
FAX FROM CONSUMER RE THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WITH 2004 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER RV. *TS WHEN HE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RV IT WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT AND THE RIDE WAS UNCOMFORTABLE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE SLIDES CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. RAIN WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE CEILING AND THE DASHBOARD. THE WATER DAMAGED AN OUTLET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER FOR THE LEANING. THE DEALER TOOK THE COACH OFF IT'S FRAME AND ADDED SPACERS BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO BUY BACK THE RV. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046554 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST ON VEHICLE CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT THE GUARDRAIL.*MR CONSUMER DIDN'T HEAR OR FEEL ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. HE BELIEVED THE TIRE CAUSED THE STEERING FAILURE. THERE WAS HEAVY RIGHT SIDE DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE MOTORHOME, A DAMAGED WHEEL AND FLAT TIRE. *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064693 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 5 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN BACK TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION. CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT WAS ENTANGLED WITH THE BOTTOM END OF THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064693 at NHTSA ↗