2004 Fleetwood Prowler Problems
- Complaints
- 21filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 1,279miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 9campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler. The part named most often is equipment, with 11 complaints (52% of the total), followed by body and structure (4) and tires (3). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,279 miles. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 5 recall campaigns covering the labels filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Equipment11 52%
- Body and structure4 19%
- Tires3 14%
- Other or unknown2 9.5%
- Suspension2 9.5%
- Wheels2 9.5%
- Brakes1 4.8%
Example complaints
Equipment: “While driving low speeds front shocks punctured the front passenger's side tire and damaged the wheel well. Consumer had the tire changed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The slideouts came out about 8 inched while driving down the freeway. The consumer had to exit the vehicle and push them back in by hand.”
NHTSA complaint #10097755, filed 2004-12, 2,000 milesBody and structure: “2004 Fleetwood Prowler front frame and pin box failure. Resulting in having to disconnect 5th wheel from tow vehicle and wait for repair services. 5th wheel has been parked on property for over 2years, has very little actual towing time, the unit was not over loaded. Frame welds and layup were what I consider absolute garbage. My wife and I were stranded at the lake on our vacation,and are still waiting for a solution on how to get it to a repair shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239879, filed 2008-08Tires: “No failure. This is concerning a 2004 Fleetwood Prowler travel trailer we bought new. I remove the original tires and replaced with heavier tires(c load rating). I did this because of handling problems when pulling the trailer. The trailer would sway excessively when I was passed, especially by big trucks. Changing to heavier tires made a solved this problem. The travel trailer came with b load rated tires which according to the sticker on the trailer are capable of carrying 5920 lbs. Maximum. The sticker states the gvwr(gross vehicle weigh rating) of the travel trailer is 6600 lbs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10146248, filed 2005-12Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 900 and 2,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V320000Jul 15, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Prowler 2003–2007, Revolution 2003–2007, Bounder 2003–2007 +20 more
Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel…
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Prowler 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004 +20 more
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is…
- 05V511000Nov 7, 2005Equipment › Other › LabelsCovers: Fleetwood Prowler 2004, Wilderness 2004, Terry 2004
Certain travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120 "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect "load range "b"…
- 05V433000Sep 27, 2005Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittingsCovers: Fleetwood Prowler 2004–2005, Wilderness 2004–2005, Terry 2004–2005
On certain fifth wheel trailers, the propane gas lines that run through the floor of the slide out room penetrate the floor too far from the outside wall causing the potential for pinched lines during slide out room operation.
- 05V289000Jun 21, 2005Body and structureCovers: Fleetwood Prowler 2004–2005, Wilderness 2004–2005, Terry 2004–2005
Certain fifth wheel travel trailers have missing welds on the chassis cross-members.
- 04V310000Jun 28, 2004WheelsCovers: Fleetwood Prowler 2004, Triumph 2002–2004, Wilderness 2004 +3 more
On certain fifth wheel and conventional travel trailers equipped with aluminum wheels may not have had the proper wheel lug nut torque applied. Additionally, paint applied to the mating surface of the hub may cause the lug nuts to be more sensitive to…
See all 9 recalls for the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- RQ03009Wheel separationsClosed · Nov 21, 2003
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler.
Other model years of the Fleetwood Prowler
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 8 | 6,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 21 | 1,279 | 9 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2003 | 9 | 13,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 11 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 11 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Prowler model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler have?
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler is reported most often?
Equipment is named most often, in 11 complaints (52% of the total), followed by body and structure with 4.
Has the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler been recalled?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,279 miles and the middle half falls between 900 and 2,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.