Fleetwood GEARBOX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 41.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Equipment: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Structure: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (3). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2007: 4; 2008: 5; 2009: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10223736 · 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)
2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX 5TH WHEEL TRAILER GIVEN TO DEALER TO REPAIR SEVERE CRACKS IN FROM AROUND PIN BOX IN 5-05. REPAIRS WERE DONE TRAILER WAS USED 2 TIMES AND A SEPARATE CRACK ON THE EXTERIOR OF TRAILER WAS NOTICED. TRAILER WAS THEN PARKED FOR THE BERTTER PART OF 2YRS DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. TRAILER TAKEN TO DEALER TO REPAIR AGAIN AND IT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE SEVERE CRACKING IN THE FRAME IN VICINITY OF 05 REPAIR JOB. TRAINER UNSAFE FOR TRANSPORTATION. DEALER SUSPECTS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10223736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224395 · 2008-04-14 (April 14, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD GEARBOX 335. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE CAMPER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER CABINETS WERE PULLING AWAY FROM THE CEILING AND THE FLOOR WAS LEANING. HE GOT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME SUPPORT BEAMS WERE BENT AND FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE CONTACT'S FINDINGS. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/29/08.*LJ UPDATED 08/06/08
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200537 · 2007-08-23 (August 23, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD CHEYENNE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE ELECTRIC BRAKES HAS FAILED DUE TO THE ROUTER THAT RUNS OVER THE AXLES AND THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ALSO. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A HARD BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHICH PUSHED THE AXLES UP TO THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE CABLE TO SEVER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HAS NOT YET RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200537 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2005: 0; 2006: 1; 2007: 1