2006 Fleetwood Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (4) · Visibility (3) · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2008-01-01 · 0271 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replace the controller for power gear electric jack levelers. *kb updated on 10/01/07. *nj updated 4/28/10. *pe
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2007-03-01 · 0272 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
travel lock repairs for full wall slide - out. conditions for replacement damaged travel lock feet, damaged travel locks, inoperative travel locks, or uneven travel lock landing pads. *kb
What owners report
2014-11-01 · Visibility/Wiper · 15,899 mi“fleetwood used cheap se-gi window in the manufacturing of the discovery motorhomes. as a result the dual pane windows are all fogging up. the driver side slider window is so fogged up that it is difficult to see out of and into the mirror. replacement of this window is about 700.00. this motor home is out of warranty and will not be repaired by…”
2014-10-15 · Visibility/Wiper · 50,500 mi“we had an extended warranty and they replaced two foggy windows then one year latter we had three more windows that fogged and they said they no longer cover glass under the warranty!!!!!!!!!! now the rest of the windows are foggy and we have no recourse and are not a lone as we understand all discovers up to 2009 have the same problem!!!!!!!!! whe…”
2014-04-02 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 24,000 mi“all windows of the motorhome are fogged up making a serious safety hazard. this has occurred over the last 1.5 years and steadily getting worse and affecting all windows in the motorhome. *tr…”
2012-12-22 · Visibility/Wiper · 10,000 mi“all the windows on my coach have fogged between the panes, i had to have my driver side replaced on my own for safety concerns, the rest all subsequently failed and this is a major issue with such a high profile vehicle , i believe fleetwood should be forced to recall and repair! *tr…”
2012-07-13 · Electrical System · 17,840 mi“while driving on interstate the mmdc (multiple module data computer) went hey-wire. all gauges turned off. no speedometer, fuel gauge, temp, oil etc... also the rv "jake" break (engine break) failed to engage. search of the internet indicates that this has been an on-going issue with freightliner's mmdc thus putting many large trucks on the roads,…”
2012-07-13 · Visibility/Wiper · 7,000 mi“after owning my fleetwood rv for only 4 years, and keeping it housed indoors, all of the double-pained windows have failed and fogged over. it is near impossible to get a clear look thru the side rear view mirrors because of the deterioration of the windows. this creates a very difficult situation while driving and will lead to needless accidents…”
2011-07-03 · Visibility“the windows on my class a motor home are fogging to the point where i am not able to clearly see my outside mirror on the drivers side. the motor home is a 2006 fleetwood discovery. from the research i have done this appears to be a big problem for fleetwood. they are not willing to replace these windows at their cost. this is a very serious safety…”
2010-02-16 · Visibility · 20,000 mi“drivers side glass double pane window fogged up. difficult to see side mirror. passenger side glass fogged up difficult to see traffic along side of motorhome. double pane windows have lost their seals. product defect and manufacturer will not repair. *tr…”
2009-10-13 · Visibility · 9,000 mi“2006 discovery rv driver's side window clouding up. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.