2005 Fleetwood BOUNDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 17 complaints (35.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 35.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
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 | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Visibility: 6; Service Brakes, Air: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 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: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 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 (11). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 7; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10121639 · 2005-05-19 (May 19, 2005)
THE AIR LINES ON MY MOTORHOME WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING THEM TO RUB TOGETHER IN TRANSIT. EVENTUALLY A HOLE WORE IN ONE OF THE AIR LINES CAUSING MY BRAKES TO TOTALLY FAIL. PLEASE NOTE FREIGHLINER LLC IS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CHASSIS. THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MODEL IS EXPEDITION. I NOTED BOUNDER SINCE IT IS THE MODEL CLOSEST TO MINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,008 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287151 · 2009-10-12 (October 12, 2009)
BAD BRAKE NOISE IN FRONT WHEELS. BRAKES SMOKE AFTER VERY SHORT TRIPS DOWNHILL. HAD DEALER PULL ALL WHEELS SAID THINGS LOOKED FINE. ON THE WAY HOME,LOST SOME PEDAL,BUT CAME BACK. SMOKED BRAKES AGAIN. LET COOL FOR 2 HRS AND EASED ON HOME. NEED TO PULL WHEELS AGAIN AND CHECK. WANT TO CROSS THE COUNTRY IN NOV. AND NOW DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WORKHORSE SAID THEY CAN'T FIX ANYTHING UNTIL IT FRAYS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10863536 · 2016-05-06 (May 6, 2016)
WE WERE TRAVELLING ON THE I44 EAST OF ST.LOUIS, ON 04/14/16 WHEN THE FIRST TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR INSIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE TREAD HAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND TORE OUT THE WIRING IN THE WHEEL WELL FOR THE 120 VAC AND THE 12 VDC AND DAMAGED 2 COMPARTMENTS AND ABOUT 5 FEET OF THE TAILPIPE WAS CRUSHED. THE SECOND TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE INSIDE BACK,(04/16/16), ALSO ON THE REAR INSIDE, BLEW OUT WHILE WE WERE TRAVELLING ON THE I70 7 MILES FROM THE I270 TURNOFF WEST OF CINCINATTI OHIO. THE TREAD HAD ALSO PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND ALSO D…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10863536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166207 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE TO BE PARKED, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT LEFT. THIS NOISE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THEY REPAIRED THE TIE ROD BUSHING AND REPAIRED THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. UPDATED 10/18/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166207 at NHTSA ↗