AI Damage2004 Fleetwood Prowler: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 21
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 52% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 19% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 14% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 5 Wheels 10% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- Equipment: 11 complaints (52% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (19% of all).
- Tires: 3 complaints (14% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Wheels: 2 complaints (10% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 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.
Towmax st225/75r-15/10 dot numbers adb4gpb5014,jklfid2613 and 83b4gpb4011 700 to 1000 miles on the tires belt separated and tread loss 2 of 4 tires 80 psi in tires at all times according to sidewall requirements.
From what myself and others have observed, we feel that both poor welds, low quality steel, insufficient cross bracing, and too light a gauge of metal to properly support the entire weight of this and other types of trailers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood prowler fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated that the welds of the cross members on the chassis were fractured. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v289000 (structure) but the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall.
Tl contact owns a 2004 fleetwood prowler rv. The vehicle was equipped with a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2652. The refrigerator was not cooling properly. Also, there was a strong odor of ammonia and yellow residue that was located on the bottom boiler tube in the back of the refrigerator.
Im informed of a possible fire hazard on my dometic refrigerator and it is the weekend and I cant get any information from anyone. To me this is a crock. Our business hours our mon. Through fri.@#%&&^&(.its filled with food that I cant afford to waste.
2004 fleetwood prowler front frame and pin box failure. Resulting in having to disconnect 5th wheel from tow vehicle and wait for repair services. 5th wheel has been parked on property for over 2years, has very little actual towing time, the unit was not over loaded.
Tl contact owns a dometic rm2652. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) in january of 2008. The manufacturer stated that the unit was included in the recall, but the repair had previously been performed on august 31, 2007.
Tl contact owns a 2004 fleetwood prowler regal fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated that the front of the unit is cracking. A welder arrived to place a temporary patch on the unit and he stated that the factory welds were too cold. When the unit separated, it fell down on top of the vehicle. There were no injuries.
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 8,077 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Prowler has 6 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 21, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, structure, tires. Total complaints: 21. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Fleetwood Prowler?
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 Prowler 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
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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.