AI Damage2006 Fleetwood Excursion: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Fleetwood Excursion filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 43% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 43% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Latches, locks, linkages 14% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 14% of all complaints
- Equipment: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Visibility: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph at night the steering wheel made a winding noise and was hard to maneuver causing the vehicle to hit an object. This occurred on normal road conditions and during normal steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection.
The contact stated that the dual pane window became fogged and impaired his vision. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The windows started foggy up in my rv and have steady gotten worse, especially the drivers window. At night it's almost impossible to see out of the side mirror due to the "fogging" of the window.
Bought a 2006 fleetwood excursion new in 2007 with in 3 years several windows lost their seal. Total of 5 so far including window by driver's seat,causing problems with vision. I contacted fleetwood who said they had no liability. I contacted a glass company who said that should not have occurred .
Tl contact owns a 2006 fleetwood excursion. The motor home was jacked up and leveled. When the contact pressed the button to retract the jacks, all but one retracted because it was hung up. He called roadside assistance after two hours of attempting to get it back in and he even used hydraulic pressure to assist.
Why doesn't fleetwood safety recall # 06004 show up in the nhtsa databse. Isn't it the same kwikee step & similar wiring problem as fleetwood's recall # 60220 for similar vehicles.
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 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Excursion has 4 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 7, 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.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Fleetwood Excursion?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, visibility, electrical system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (43%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Fleetwood Excursion?
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 Excursion 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
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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.