2004 Fleetwood Wilderness Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 70%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness, 70% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The folding slide-out bar under the rv is bolted with 2 small wood screws to a piece of plywood. The plywood is next to the tire and gets wet. The plywood then rots and the wood screw pull out. Then the 3 ft metal support falls into the tire, destroying the tire, rim & support.”
NHTSA complaint #10227171, filed 2008-05, 10,000 miles“When the consumer receiving the trailer he noticed that the roof was coming apart. The consumer sent the trailer back to the dealership to be repaired. The dealership replaced the roof but the roof is coming apart again. This occurred during the trip from the dealership in maryland to the consumer in maine. The cause of the roof coming apart is yet to be determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10048691, filed 2003-11, 200 miles“Cracks in welds on main frame of trailer. Dry rotted tires less than two years old. I do not have the trailer available to determine the brand of tire for sure but I think they are goodyear. The first year that we owned the trailer the tires were seldom exposed to sun light.”
NHTSA complaint #10166789, filed 2006-08“Nhtsa campaign number 05v-289 I contacted lippert and was told that my VIN# does not match those in the above mentioned recall. However, my Fleetwood Wilderness 365 advantage ax6 fifth-wheel was towed 9/14/05 to lippert due to broken welds on the chassis. My husband was towing the vehicle when a passerby flagged him (on the freeway) and said to pull over due the excessive weaving of the trailer. He did so and saw that the unit had actually separated from the chassis and a bend was visible throughout the inside. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136598, filed 2005-09“The contact owns a 2004 (na) Fleetwood Wilderness advantage ax6 rv. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the sewer tank detached from the vehicle. The dealer discovered that the frame failed and caused the sewer tank to fall off. Updated 07/28/09. The consumer stated the sewer tank dislodge from the frame and fell onto the road. The consumer disconnected the tank and proceeded to drive and within 3 miles the shock absorber broke puncturing the rear tire and causing a blowout. The dealer stated the frame twisted causing the sewer tank to fall off. The consumer also stated there was a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10275952, filed 2009-07, 10,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V289000Jun 21, 2005Certain fifth wheel travel trailers have missing welds on the chassis cross-members.Covers: Fleetwood Wilderness 2004–2005, Prowler 2004–2005, Terry 2004–2005
Body and structure: other model years
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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.
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