Forest River Rv Wildwood Grand Lodge 42VIEW reviews

I purchased this RV new from a dealer June 2025, went in for repair on July 11, 2025 and it took 5 months for them to realize it was manufactured wrong. I have not had my camper since July 11th and they are telling me it cannot go in to be repaired until Mid February. So I have no camper that I make payment on and no on really cares at all. Forest River will fix it at their leisure... In my mind they should of replaced it. Worst Company Ever!!!!!! Show less

We were initially drawn to this RV by its great floorplan. The front kitchen with a huge counter, large pantry, and big refrigerator were all huge selling points for us. We also loved the tons of seating, with bar chairs, a comfy couch, and a bench table. However, despite these positives, our experience with this camper has been far from ideal. First, the outside storage is surprisingly small for an RV of this size. While we were willing to make it work because we loved the layout, it's been a real challenge, especially for long-term travel. Additionally, while we liked the idea of the fireplace in the bedroom, we would have preferred more storage space in that area instead. The biggest issue, though, is the poor build quality. After only a few months of ownership, we already have over 15 items on our warranty claim list. The barn door to the bedroom and the pocket door to the bathroom both came off their tracks. The medicine cabinet is falling off the wall, and several other items were either installed poorly or have broken altogether. It’s clear that the construction quality is cheap and not built to last. We were really disappointed by how quickly things started to fall apart. On top of that, towing this RV has been a nightmare. We've tried two different trucks, both with the capacity to pull its weight, but towing is still a major challenge. The camper has too much weight in the front, causing it to sway dangerously—even with a weight distribution hitch and sway bar. You have to be extremely cautious when towing, driving slower than usual and constantly keeping a close eye on the trailer. We've owned four different campers, so we're no strangers to towing, but this one has been a struggle from day one. We purchased this RV with the hopes of using it for travel during our retirement, but it has turned out to be more work than fun. The constant issues with towing and the poor build quality have made it far less enjoyable than we had hoped. Sadly, based on our experience, we would not recommend this camper to others. Show less

🌟 Honest Review: 2025 Forest River Grand Surveyor – Disappointed RV Experience We purchased our 2025 Forest River Grand Surveyor in February 2025 from Outpost RV in Indiana, excited to start our journey with what we expected to be a quality camper. Unfortunately, our experience since day one has been filled with ongoing issues, delays, and a lack of accountability that has left us extremely frustrated — especially considering we live and travel full-time in our RV for work. 🚨 Immediate Problems After Pickup After picking it up and driving to Kentucky, we noticed: * The toilet paper holder was loose, with stripped screws, unable to be secured. * A cabinet door came loose, also due to stripped hardware. * These are basic quality control issues that should never happen on a brand-new unit. 💥 Tire Blowout & AC Failure On our trip to Oklahoma for work, we suffered a blowout on the rear left tire, and shortly after, the thermostat for the AC stopped displaying any information. Though it still technically ran, we couldn’t read the temperature. Working 13-hour days, 7 days a week, we had no option but to reach out remotely. We contacted Justin at Outpost RV’s warranty department, who promised a new thermostat face plate and reimbursement for the tire. However: * The tire was sent to our home in Mississippi, not to our work location in Oklahoma. * The thermostat replacement didn’t fix the issue — it continued to display only 72 degrees and eventually caused the AC to freeze. * After receiving a second face plate, the issue persisted. A local mobile RV repair company quoted $500 just to show up, and couldn’t confirm warranty coverage — so we had to wait until we returned to Mississippi. ⚠️ Warranty Runaround at Camping World (Biloxi) We dropped the RV off at Camping World in Biloxi in July, explaining that we were moving into the camper full-time and had a strict deadline to leave our home and get to Texas for work. We also paid to have a second AC installed and a ladder purchased/installed. Although we were promised the unit would be ready within a month, the following issues delayed our plans: * Forest River initially denied warranty coverage, claiming they hadn’t approved the thermostat replacement. We provided email proof, but Camping World still declined the work. * After multiple calls and a 3-way with Justin from Outpost, Forest River finally approved the claim. However, parts were delayed and we missed our planned move-out date and lost valuable work time. * Despite being told parts were in and installation would be quick, we weren’t notified the unit was ready until we called ourselves after waiting all day. * When we picked it up, we were told the issues were fixed. The cabinet door, thermostat, and TP holder were repaired — for now. 🔧 Ongoing Issues Since “Repair” Within a week of picking up our RV: * The opposite side of the same cabinet door came loose again. * After arriving in Texas for work, we experienced a leak from the stove vent area during rain. * Our carbon monoxide alarm began going off without cause (verified by fire department). * The bedroom curtain won’t retract, and the shower door is sticking. * As of this week, another cabinet hinge has broken, and more screws are pulling out. 🧾 Summary: We understand RVs endure movement and wear — but this is unacceptable for a brand-new unit under 6 months old. Between the factory quality issues, warranty headaches, and delays that directly impacted our work schedule and ability to move, this has been a costly and frustrating experience. We’re grateful to Justin at Outpost RV for doing what he could, but overall the Forest River customer service, warranty communication, and Camping World’s handling of the repair timeline have left a lot to be desired. We’ve now been in this RV for just 6 months, and issues continue to pile up — leaks, electrical concerns, and structural problems. We hope this review helps others be better prepared or consider alternative options if they expect reliability and customer support. Show less

Well let me start off by saying we had a Prowler as our starter camper. It was great but there were many things that we noticed after buying it that we wish we would have had. Like dual air conditioning, instant hot water, and a little bit more space in the bunk room. We went to a RV Show last December in Novi Michigan and fell in love with the Forest River Wildwood 31kqbts. We instantly implied to see if we could trade our old one in and get this one and we were approved. We took delivery of it in December of 2024 and we got it from Funtown RV in North Branch Michigan. Upon picking it up I made the mistake of believing the inspectors that they ran water through it and did all the proper checks. Fast forward to April 2025 we took it out for the first time. So when we first hooked it up we had furnace issue. The furnace would only fire up once and then upon cycling would never get hot again. Also hooked the water up and had water leaking out of the outdoor kitchen. Found loose plumbing and also it has a sink with a drain that slides in and out with the slide. It was a hard PVC plastic and it was completely broken half. Upon walking into the camper we tried the first sink faucet in the kitchen and it shot water out like 8 ft. So I had to go buy a new faucet instantly. $200 later I went to install the faucet and when I looked under the sink the drain pipe was not even connected. I could not even make it connect because the pop was too short so I had to go buy a new PVC and fix that as well. Upon getting the faucet and drains fixed we had zero water pressure although we had water pressure going into the camper. Come to find out all of the sinks and faucets screens were completely clogged with PVC trash from the build. So we finally cleaned all that out. This was a trip from Nightmare as we had no enjoyment at all because we were cold and barely had water. So on the next trip we noticed water leaking in two different spots outside of the camper. Come to find out this thing was not winterized properly and a piece on the instant hot water heater had busted and water was Dripping under the camper. I must say Funtown RV were very good at getting someone to repair the camper. Here we are in August 2025 and I'm currently at a campground in Ohio. Suddenly there's I raised spot in the floor right by the kitchen. Part of the subfloor is coming up and that's a major fix because these campers have a one piece linoleum floor that is put down before the walls and cabinets are built. I just got approved for the repair but it is a major repair and my camper will be at Funtown RV all winter. I love the looks of this camper and I love the functionality of everything but I must say I never my wildest dreams thought we would have so many problems. I would personally steer clear of this model because it's new. And clearly these things are built entirely too fast with no proper inspections. Show less

I will start with general rv the salesman we very nice but after that was by far the worst everything went down hill fast from that point I signed for an extended warranty and that didn't happen but I paid for it. I tried to talk to the manager Chris dietrich and thats a one way conversation and NOT in your favor the service department is all lies same with Chris dietrich. Then I get forest river involved and they lied to me and said they had no contact with Chris and had no knowledge of what was going on and that was a lie there were so many problems the manufacturer took it and they had to basically rebuild half the rv leals ,mold,slide problems, solar problems, batteries blowing up, water heater problems, countertops replaced, stabilizer replaced,stains, and just a ton more then they want to give me 3 grand for rolling junk that I paid 43,000.00 and I still haven't even sat on the bed 1 yr and 7 months later we just got it back and the door to the bedroom is broken and do you think anyone will respond to an email nope and now no warranty and no help they just want your money A BUNCH OF JUNK ,LIES, AND THEIVES Show less

Wonderful RV! I love the design from the huge windows on every side, to a slide out that has a hidden bunk/office/storage space behind the decorative shelving. You can use it at your will. The bedroom design is perfect you can switch between 2 twins to a king bed with windows on all 3 sides. The optional solar panel is so convenient for extra juice to the battery and some appliances and offers to upgrade easily for a off grid adventurer. Electric awning with light strip for easy late night hanging outside. Even comes with a outdoor shower and a flat top gas grill outside the RV in a easy stow away cargo spot. The power tongue jack makes hooking up and leveling down a breeze. Easy to tow and go!!! Show less

This is a very cheaply made travel trailer that could have been great if they had any quality control. Within the first few months of it sitting at our seasonal which is only 10 miles from the dealer. The furnaces stopped working,broken thermostat, bad caulking, wood from bed lift falling off, toilet broken leaking urine, door not closing and lock broken. Most have been fixed but this is not good. Show less

This is an absolutely beautiful 5th wheel. Tons of space. easy to heat and cool. Amazing floorplan with a huge loft. Three TV's ,great refrigerator with a wine cooler. Sleeps everyone comfortably. Slide toppers added to all five slides . Retractable Huge tv and gorgeous fireplace in front living room with comfortable couches and recliners. Outside lightening and huge awning make outdoor time special as well. I would recommend this dream RV to everyone. Show less

We own a 2024 FR WW and highly recommend against purchasing. Very cheaply made. While the extra service warranty we purchased runs for six years, it is a real pain getting authorization. But, that’s not the main complaint. The stuff that really goes to crap is what’s not covered after one year. Sliding doors, didn’t last two camping trips before they were a real pain to open and close. The island for the kitchen, didn’t even make it to our first camping trip. I lifted it up and it is such thin wood that it cracked. Bathroom sink, the drain valve just snapped. While it is an easy and cheap fix, on our camper it’s a one piece pipe that was glued on and the entire sink needs to be replaced. The bedroom area is just inconvenient and poorly configured and I don’t know who designed the bathroom, but they must have been under 5 feet tall and weighed less than 100 pounds. Bottom line, the inside of the camper is nothing but cheaply made material that will not last. Show less

Great light weight trailer with sufficient ground clearance for lite off road use. my primary reason for this floor plan was separate bedroom with easy out on both sides with closets, electrical & USB. 2 entries, 2 batteries, 2 propane tanks, electric canopy, electric slider, electric lifts. Layout is can sleep up to 4 or 2 adults in living area and 2 in queen bed. Show less