2004 Fleetwood PROWLER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
1,279 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 7 |
| Equipment | 5 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 7; Equipment: 5; Tires: 3; Structure: 2; Wheels: 2; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 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). 18 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 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10188075 · 2007-04-16 (April 16, 2007)
2004 PROWLER LYNX 5TH WHEEL, MANUFACTURED BY FLEETWOOD. WHILE ADJUSTING THE ELECTRIC BRAKES, I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES HAD BEEN MOUNTED ON THE WRONG SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, I.E., THE ACTUATING ARMS FACED TOWARD THE REAR. THE PRIMARY SHOES FACED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ASSEMBLIES MARKED L WERE ON THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE AND VICE VERSA. I CALLED FLEETWOOD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. IF I HAD TO GUESS, IT APPEARS THE AXLES WITH BRAKES AND HUBS ALREADY MOUNTED WERE INSTALLED BACKWARD DURING …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158411 · 2006-05-23 (May 23, 2006)
2004 PROWLER REGAL 270 SKY LIGHT OVER SHOWER LEAKED. PANEL ON REAR OF DINNETTE BOOTH CAME OFF, PANEL UNDER BED CAME OFF AND LATCH WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. *TS THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE SLIDE OUT. THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE SHOWER DOOR DID NOT SLIDE. THE HITCH BALL WAS NOT TILTED CORRECTLY, THE STEEL RODS WERE BENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158411 at NHTSA ↗