2005 Forest River Cardinal Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Forest River Cardinal, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 contact owns a 2005 forrest river Cardinal. The contact stated that the frame had cracks on both sides of the vehicle near the wheels. The contact felt that the frame was poorly designed. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the frame was not covered under warranty and there were no recalls addressing the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10419628, filed 2011-08, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Forest River Cardinal 36ts rv. While driving between 55-60 MPH on normal road conditions, smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle. Immediately, the vehicle began pulling to the left without assistance. The driver pulled the vehicle over and inspected underneath. He observed that the rear driver's side shackle failed. A minor temporary repair was performed and the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an auto body welder and another temporary repair was performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10270221, filed 2009-05, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Forest River Cardinal 29ts fifth wheel trailer. While the vehicle was at the repair shop for an unrelated issue, the mechanic decided to check the frame of the vehicle. A trailer was previously serviced there and a mechanic noticed that the frame was cracked. After inspection, the mechanic discovered that the frame was also cracked on the contact's vehicle and notified the manufacturer about the issue. The manufacturer agreed to repair the frame. The contact feels that the frame should not have come apart on the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 6,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274108, filed 2009-06, 6,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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