AI Damage2005 Forest River Wildcat: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Forest River Wildcat filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Tl contact owns a 2005 forest river wildcat trailer. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the rear axle had separated from the mounting. The contact also noticed cracks in the axle where it was welded to the trailer. The vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings.
Over the july 4th holiday another trip of around 400 miles resulted in a blowout with tiretread separation to the right rear trailer axle . My new secura spare was installed and I returned home approx 60 miles. Blowout was returned to the place of purchase and after an inspection of the tire I was given another tire.
2005 forest river wildcat rv with dometic refrigerator recall problem. The consumer stated the boiler tube in his rv cracked and released pressurized coolant. The consumer stated the manufacturer's resolution was to install a light sheet metal around the back part of the unit.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Wildcat has 3 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- 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 Forest River Wildcat?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (33%), tires: bulges, blowouts (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Forest River Wildcat?
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 Forest River Wildcat 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.