2005 Fleetwood SOUTHWIND problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Visibility is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering 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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Visibility: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (6). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10223064 · 2008-04-01 (April 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 32VS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO LET THE BRAKES COOL AND BRING THEM THE VEHICLE. AFTER ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO COOL FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER PINS AND TURNED THE ROTORS. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY THE SAME DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED U…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,905 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315589 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING WHEN TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH THEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151174 · 2018-11-13 (November 13, 2018)
WE ARE UNABLE TO READ WHAT GEAR IT IS IN AND SOME OTHER INDICATORS THAT ARE IN THE DISPLAY WINDOW ABOVE STEERING. WE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE MODEL 1200 DOMETIC REFRIDGERATER REPLACED AFTER OVERHEATING AND SHORTED OUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE RESET ELECTRICAL PLUG IN BATHROOM AND GENERATOR SWITCH TWICE, BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT REFRIDGERATER STILL HAD THE SAME RECALLED PART ON IT, IT OVERHEATED AGAIN, HAD TO CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE WATER HEATER AND THE MICROWAVE WHICH ARE ALL ON THE SAME ELECTRICAL BREAKER FRIED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151174 at NHTSA ↗