Fleetwood EXPEDITION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 34 complaints (26.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.9% |
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/Wiper | 9 |
| Visibility | 8 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
Visibility/Wiper: 9; Visibility: 8; Structure: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 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 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 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 (17). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2018: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. 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 10551036 · 2013-11-05 (November 5, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING MY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME, I NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. I LOOKED TOWARD THE BACK OF THE COACH AND THE REAR BEDROOM WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE COACH TO A SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE ENGINE. THE COACH ONLY HAD 32000 MILES. THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE EXHAUST HEATED THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE, THE COATING ON THE WIRING MELTED AND THAT RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COU…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050681 · 2003-12-17 (December 17, 2003)
I DRIVE A 2001 FLEETWOOD 36' EXPEDITION, IT HAD ABOUT 21,00 MILES AT THIS TIME. ON OCTOBER 20, 2003 I HAD A R/F STEERING TIRE BLOWOUT S/E OF ST. LOUIS MO. AROUND 5PM. HAD ROAD SERVICE PUT ON A USED TIRE. SPENT THE NIGHT IN SULLIVAN MO. AT A FLYING-J ABOUT 75 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THE MORNING OF THE 21ST. I CHECKED ALL TIRES FOR CORRECT PRESSURE. NONE WERE FOUND TO BE LOW (100PSI). CONTINUED TRIP TO SPRINGFIELD, MO. WHERE AFTER ABOUT 130 MILES A L/R INSIDE DUAL BLEW.THESE ARE MICHELIN TIRES SIZE XRV 235-80R-22.5. THE FRONT TIRE WAS IN SHREDS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050681 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2008: 6; 2009: 3; 2011: 1; 2014: 3; 2016: 0