AI Damage2006 Fleetwood Discovery: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Fleetwood Discovery filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 89% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 11% of all complaints
- Visibility: 8 complaints (89% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 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.
Fleetwood used cheap se-gi window in the manufacturing of the discovery motorhomes. As a result the dual pane windows are all fogging up. The driver side slider window is so fogged up that it is difficult to see out of and into the mirror. Replacement of this window is about 700.00.
We had an extended warranty and they replaced two foggy windows then one year latter we had three more windows that fogged and they said they no longer cover glass under the warranty!!!!!!!!!!
All windows of the motorhome are fogged up making a serious safety hazard. This has occurred over the last 1.5 years and steadily getting worse and affecting all windows in the motorhome.
No speedometer, fuel gauge, temp, oil etc... Also the rv "jake" break (engine break) failed to engage. Search of the internet indicates that this has been an on-going issue with freightliner's mmdc thus putting many large trucks on the roads, and the people around them, in danger.
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 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Discovery has 7 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 9, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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 200517 sources
- Discovery 20074 sources
- Discovery 20083 sources
- Discovery 20207 sources
- Discovery 20215 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Fleetwood Discovery?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, electrical system, equipment. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (89%), fuel system, fuel smell (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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.