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2005 Fleetwood PACE ARROW problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

6,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior763.6%
Electrical and battery issues19.1%
Steering behavior19.1%
Fuel system concerns19.1%

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.

Service Brakes
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
2
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes, Electric
1
Structure
1
Visibility
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer2
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service Brakes, Electric1
Structure1
Visibility1

Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Structure: 1; Visibility: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (9). 0 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.

2005
1
2007
1
2009
2
2010
2
2011
1
2012
1
2014
1
2015
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20051
20071
20092
20102
20111
20121
20141
20152

2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 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 10178709 · 2007-01-15 (January 15, 2007)

WHILE IN TRANSIT THE DINING ROOM SLIDE FAILS AND THE SLIDE WILL SLIDE OUT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL BRAKE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SLIDE IS PULLED OUT DURING TRANSIT WHEN HIT BY CROSS WINDS. THE SLIDE WILL THEN SLIDE OUT FROM THE BODY OF THE COACH ANYWHERE FROM ONE TO EIGHT INCHES. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2006 AND MOST RECENTLY IN JANUARY 2007. THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF FOUR FAILURES AND THREE MOTORS REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. THE COACH HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR THE ABOVE REL…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,443 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178709 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10260793 · 2009-03-05 (March 5, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW RV WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS W22. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 60 MPH, THE RV SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE WAITED 30 MINUTES FOR THE CHASSIS TO COOL DOWN BEFORE DRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS MELTED AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS AT THE COST OF $5,000. THE DEALER DID NOT USE HIGH QUALITY PA…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260793 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10120340 · 2005-05-09 (May 9, 2005)

DT: LARGE SLIDE ON HTE MOTORHOME; WHEN YOU GET INTO A 35-40 MILE WIND IT MOVES OUT FROM THE MOTORHOME ABOUT AN INCH.ALL OF THE SWITCHES ARE UNREACHABLE, YOU HAVE TO TAKE OFF YOUR SEAT BELT TO REACH THEM. IT IS NOT DRIVER FRIENDLY. THERE IS NO RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING.(WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120340 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10482317 · 2012-10-26 (October 26, 2012)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 35G. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FILLING HIS TANK AND DRIVING OFF FROM THE GAS STATION, HE WOULD SMELL AN ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE CROSS-MEMBER WHICH WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FILLER SPOUT WAS ALSO FRACTURED AND COMPRESSES AGAINST THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXI…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482317 at NHTSA ↗