AI Damage2005 Fleetwood Gear BOX: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Fleetwood Gear BOX filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 43% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 29% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 14% of all complaints
- Structure: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Equipment: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
Call for replacement and was told to get rid of the filter and replace with a fitting, because "that filter is a fire hazard." this generator is the 5500 gold that is installed in many rvs, and is made by cummings. The cummings dealer is slc, ut is the one that told me about the fire hazard.
The notice also indicated that if a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution is released in an area where gas or flames are present a fire could occur. A fleetwood dealer stated that the repair kit is only a heat shield to contain the fire and repair the crack.
Tl contact owns a 2005 fleetwood gear box. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) and immediately called the manufacturer. The contact was then referred to numerous dealers.
Tl contact owns a 2005 fleetwood gearbox (travel trailer). When the contact pulled the vehicle over to dump out the trailer, she discovered that the belts detached from the driver's side tires without warning. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer and they stated that the weight was too heavy for the tires.
Tl contact owns a 2005 fleetwood gearbox 335. In an attempt to clean the camper, the contact discovered that the upper cabinets were pulling away from the ceiling and the floor was leaning. He got underneath the vehicle and discovered that the frame support beams were bent and failed due to lack of support.
Tl contact owns a 2005 fleetwood 5th wheel. The contact noticed a crack on the exterior frame of the vehicle and took it to the dealer. The dealer welded the cracks on the frame. Several years later, an almost identical failure recurred, but with additional cracks.
2005 fleetwood gearbox 5th wheel trailer given to dealer to repair severe cracks in from around pin box in 5-05. Repairs were done trailer was used 2 times and a separate crack on the exterior of trailer was noticed. Trailer was then parked for the bertter part of 2yrs due to time constraints.
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 Gear BOX has 4 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Fleetwood Gear BOX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, electrical system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (29%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Fleetwood Gear BOX?
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 Gear BOX 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.