AI Damage2004 Fleetwood Wilderness: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 70% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 30% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 10% of all complaints
- Structure: 7 complaints (70% of all).
- Equipment: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
The consumer disconnected the tank and proceeded to drive and within 3 miles the shock absorber broke puncturing the rear tire and causing a blowout. The dealer stated the frame twisted causing the sewer tank to fall off. The consumer also stated there was a recall.
1. Freezer and refrigerator stopped cooling. Ammonia spewed out of the rear refrigerator compartment. 2. Failure only occurred once and refrigerator and freezer no longer cooled since the refrigerate was gone. 3.
The folding slide-out bar under the rv is bolted with 2 small wood screws to a piece of plywood. The plywood is next to the tire and gets wet. The plywood then rots and the wood screw pull out. Then the 3 ft metal support falls into the tire, destroying the tire, rim & support.
Cracks in welds on main frame of trailer. Dry rotted tires less than two years old. I do not have the trailer available to determine the brand of tire for sure but I think they are goodyear. The first year that we owned the trailer the tires were seldom exposed to sun light.
Consumer had a motor home which included a samsung microwave. Because of the vin this motor home was not included in the recall although the microwave had the same defect as described in the recall.
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 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Wilderness has 4 complaints (15 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- 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 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, suspension. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (10%), tires: bulges, blowouts (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness?
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 Wilderness 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.