AI Damage2005 Fleetwood Discovery: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 88% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 12% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 6% of all complaints
- Visibility: 15 complaints (88% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My motorhome has windows which are fogging up very badly. The drivers side and passengers side windows get so foggy that it may be considered dangerous. I have talked with other motorhome owners who are facing the same issue. Please advise.
Double pane windows are fogging up resulting in lack of visibility through the drivers side window. Difficult to see the rearview mirror and objects on the left side when turning. Fleetwood claims not covered by warranty even though numerous discovery owners have had the same complaints.
Side windows are fogging up and cannot be cleaned. The worst is the drivers side windows and it is very difficult to see the mirrors which of course becomes very dangerous. Both the manufacturer and original suppliers (from reports by others) state this is past the warranty period.
Roof water intrusion into interior of rv rear view mirror chrome failure drivers side window seals failure allowing fogging to occur.
Freightliner chassis has rust all over chassis. Chassis is part of a fleetwood rv motorhome. Fleetwood and freightliner keeps saying this is not their problem. Why is it my problem when this was supposed to be a new motorhome? I believe this unit was in water.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,820 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Discovery has 7 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 17, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Other years of this model
- Discovery 19963 sources
- Discovery 199713 sources
- Discovery 199818 sources
- Discovery 199916 sources
- Discovery 20009 sources
- Discovery 20019 sources
- Discovery 20036 sources
- Discovery 200412 sources
- Discovery 20069 sources
- Discovery 20074 sources
- Discovery 20083 sources
- Discovery 20207 sources
- Discovery 20215 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, structure, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (94%), rust, corrosion (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Fleetwood Discovery?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Fleetwood Discovery from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2005 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.