AI Damage2004 Fleetwood Expedition: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Fleetwood Expedition filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 80% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 20% of all complaints
- Visibility: 4 complaints (80% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 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.
Driver's side, passenger's side and bedroom windows are fogged up.
All side windows in front of coach are fogging over and have created a safety hazard in viewing.
The contact stated that the seals on all of the windows failed which allowed air and water to leak into the vehicle. The dealer stated that they would replace the windows at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000 and the current mileage was 25,691.
Defective dual pane rv windows my rv window have broken seal and become clouded making for very poor visibility. I have a 2004 fleetwood, and I first noticed this in 2006. I read on the internet that other people were having this problem since the early 1990's.
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 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Expedition has 4 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Expedition?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, structure. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (100%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Fleetwood Expedition?
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 2004 Fleetwood Expedition 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 2004 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.