2005 Fleetwood PROWLER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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 | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly: 1; Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber: 1; Tires: 1; Trailer Hitches: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10140447 · 2005-10-21 (October 21, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT STRUCTURE FAILURE ON A FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER . WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH FELT A SWAY IN THE TRAILER. A PASSERBY MOTIONED TO HIM TO PULL OVER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL THERE WAS A SHIFTING OF THE FRAME TO THE POINT OF SEPARATION. THE WELDS BROKEN OFF THE FRAME BODY. THE TRAILER WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO INSTABILITY. A WELDER CAME AND MADE SOME CORRECTIVE WELDS SO THAT VEHICLE MAY BE TOWED. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO THE ORIGINAL FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463564 · 2012-06-29 (June 29, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD PROWLER RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE WIRE HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463564 at NHTSA ↗