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2005 Lance Camper Problems, complaints & recalls

Q: Which Lance Camper years have the most complaints?

2005 (2), 2003 (1). See every Lance Camper year compared .

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Lance Camper with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (1) and the equipment & accessories (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2004 has 0.

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65/100Safety Index

BFewer problems than a typical Camper year, for its age

#362 most complained-about 2005 vehicle

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2005 Lance Camper problems

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No recalls for the 2005 Lance Camper

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Lance Camper. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 2005 Lance Camper

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Body, doors & structure

Complaint is about the dometic skylight heiki ii deluxe model which is a skylight located on top of a 2005 lance truck camper model 1181. The skylight is for ventilation and emergency egress. The plastic latches used to keep the skylight closed when traveling deteriorate and break allowing the skylight to open when traveling down the highway. This could make the skylight (which is about 2feet by 3 feet) fly off the camper or strike an overpass and result in hitting a car or truck following the camper. The mfg of...

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the camper lance camper (43014 exchange place, lancaster, ca 93535) is unwilling to correct the problem or offer any solution to this problem. The mfg of the skylight, dometic (2524 industrial parkway, elkhart, indiana 46516) is also unwilling and indifferent in correcting the problem or offering any help or solution to correct this hazardous and dangerous product. This product needs a retrofit or an additional latch system to prevent the skylight from opening during traveling and striking a following vehicle. I would also request that one of these companies correct this problem on my camper. I have the broken parts. The model of my unit is 1181 and serial no is 156864. *Tr

Equipment & accessories

I recently purchased a 2005 lance truck camper with slideout model 1180. I had recently taken the camper off the truck (after fully loading the 40 gal water reservoir which is located at the front driver side.) The camper was at a state park on old blacktop and a fairly level surface. After pulling the truck out without incident, we were lowering the remote jacks when the driver side jack collapsed outward. This caused the left front jack to twist and slide the front of the camper about 9 inches to the left. This...

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front jack failure resulted in a near collapse and rollover of the unit. Since the unit was 1/2 way down it was no longer an option to drive the truck back under it. The water was emptied to lighten the load and the truck bumper was used to take some of the weight off the driver's side jack. The leg was then pulled and kicked back into place. Although bent, it did raise enough to allow the truck back under it. The water was emptied to lighten the load and the truck bumper was used to take some of the weight off the driver's side jack. The leg was then pulled and kicked back into place. Although bent, it did raise enough to allow the truck back under it. I returned immediately to the dealer who replaced the jacks and said he hadn't heard about any jack failures. He called lance and they say they have not heard of any failures either. They suggested we contact atwood. I contacted lance since this is a new model and the largest truck camper in the series. The jacks are atwood and they swing out and operate remotely. I am very concerned that this jack is not able to bear the 2 ton camper weight. The dealer said after inspecting the jacks we were very lucky it didn't completely roll over on us. Fun time campers in tere haute, indiana provided excellent after sale service and couldn't have been nicer. They replaced both front jacks, retained the damaged jacks and would be willing to have them inspected. Lance the manufacturer, wasn't as concerned. *Jb

Lance Camper: every year compared

2003 2004 22005

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
2005	2	0	Body, doors & structure	B
2004	0	1	-	C
2003	1	1	Visibility & wipers	D

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Questions about the 2005 Lance Camper

Does the 2005 Lance Camper have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Lance Camper right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lance Camper?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (1), equipment & accessories (1).

How many complaints has the 2005 Lance Camper had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 6, 2005 and the latest on November 4, 2010. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2005 Lance Camper a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 65 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Lance Camper year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Lance Camper years have the most complaints?

2005 (2), 2003 (1). See every Lance Camper year compared.

What should I do if my 2005 Lance Camper has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 18 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data