2006 Monaco Coach Cayman problems

AIR BAGS

WE LEFT OUR CAMPSITE IN MYRTLE BEACH AND WERE IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. WE HEARD A RUMBLE NOISE AND WHEN I CHECKED THE MOTOR HOME, THE BACK END WAS ON THE GROUND. THE TRAILING ARMS HAD BOTH BROKEN. WE HAD TO HAVE IT FLAT BEDDED TO A GARAGE. WE WERE TOLD WE WERE VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE IF WE HAD BEEN GOING FASTER, THE COACH PROBABLY WOULD HAVE FLIPPED OVER, AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE TRAILING ARMS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE UNIT. THE REPLACEMENT TRAILING ARMS WERE MUCH BIGGER AND STRONGER. WE HAD TO LEAVE THE UNIT THERE AND RETURN FOR IT THREE WEEKS LATER (800 MILES EACH WAY). COST: $3500.00 PLUS THE TOWING. WE WERE ON OUR WAY FROM FLORIDA, AND WHEN WE STOPPED FOR GAS, THE LOW AIR LIGHT ON THE ENGINE CAME ON. WE HAD IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY, AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BRAKE AIR BAGS WERE LEAKING BECAUSE THE SPRINGS INSIDE THE BAGS RUSTED. BROKE, AND PUNCHED HOLES IN THE BAGS. THE BRAKES COULD HAVE GIVEN OUT WHILE TRAVELING, AND WE COULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. COST: $900.00 THE BOLTS ON THE MANIFOLD COVER RUSTED AND A COUPLE BROKE OFF. THIS COST A LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD. THE RADIATOR RUSTED OUT, SPRUNG AN UN-FIXABLE LEAK, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEVERAL OF THE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ALSO RUSTY. THE MECHANIC SAID THE LINES AND THE RADIATOR WERE ALL MADE OF INFERIOR QUALITY ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO GET HOT AND CAUSE A FIRE. COST $8200.00 PLUS TWO TOWS. UPDATED 11/06/14 *BF UPDATED 08/28/2017

NHTSA complaint #10627157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WE LEFT OUR CAMPSITE IN MYRTLE BEACH AND WERE IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. WE HEARD A RUMBLE NOISE AND WHEN I CHECKED THE MOTOR HOME, THE BACK END WAS ON THE GROUND. THE TRAILING ARMS HAD BOTH BROKEN. WE HAD TO HAVE IT FLAT BEDDED TO A GARAGE. WE WERE TOLD WE WERE VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE IF WE HAD BEEN GOING FASTER, THE COACH PROBABLY WOULD HAVE FLIPPED OVER, AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE TRAILING ARMS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE UNIT. THE REPLACEMENT TRAILING ARMS WERE MUCH BIGGER AND STRONGER. WE HAD TO LEAVE THE UNIT THERE AND RETURN FOR IT THREE WEEKS LATER (800 MILES EACH WAY). COST: $3500.00 PLUS THE TOWING. WE WERE ON OUR WAY FROM FLORIDA, AND WHEN WE STOPPED FOR GAS, THE LOW AIR LIGHT ON THE ENGINE CAME ON. WE HAD IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY, AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BRAKE AIR BAGS WERE LEAKING BECAUSE THE SPRINGS INSIDE THE BAGS RUSTED. BROKE, AND PUNCHED HOLES IN THE BAGS. THE BRAKES COULD HAVE GIVEN OUT WHILE TRAVELING, AND WE COULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. COST: $900.00 THE BOLTS ON THE MANIFOLD COVER RUSTED AND A COUPLE BROKE OFF. THIS COST A LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD. THE RADIATOR RUSTED OUT, SPRUNG AN UN-FIXABLE LEAK, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEVERAL OF THE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ALSO RUSTY. THE MECHANIC SAID THE LINES AND THE RADIATOR WERE ALL MADE OF INFERIOR QUALITY ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO GET HOT AND CAUSE A FIRE. COST $8200.00 PLUS TWO TOWS. UPDATED 11/06/14 *BF UPDATED 08/28/2017

NHTSA complaint #10627157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

THE FRAME AROUND THE ONE PIECE WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME LOSE TO THE POINT IT IS ABOUT TO POP OUT. IF THE WINDSHIELD HAD POPPED OUT AT 60 MPH, THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP FROM ALLIANCE (NEW OWNER OF MONACO). HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH MONACO. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 18 HOURS MINIMUM TO TAKE THE WINDSHIELD OUT, FIX THE FRAME, AND PUT THE WINDSHIELD BACK IN. COST: BETWEEN $2000.00 AND $300-.00 WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS MONEY WE HAVE SPENT (REFER TO FIRST FORM SUBMITTED), THERE ARE STILL PARTS OF THE ENGINE THAT ARE RUSTING. THE MECHANIC WE HAVE BEEN USING SAYS THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN THIS MUCH RUST ON UNITS 20 - 25 YEARS OLD. WE GET ONE THING FIXED AND SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR COACH SINCE APRIL OF 2013 BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE. TWICE WE HAVE PICKED IT UP AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP BECAUSE SOMETHING ELSE BROKE. WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL TRIPS BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN AT SEARS AUTO FOR OVER A WEEK, AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHO IS GOING TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. WE ARE AFRAID OF USING IT, AND CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE REPAIRS ON IT. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO FOR US? THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRAILER ARMS BROKE AND THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FELL TO THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AIR BAGS, GENERATOR, MANIFOLD COVER, AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WERE NUMEROUS LEAKS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM, DUE TO RUSTY PIPES AND THE WELDS WERE BROKEN. THE PIPE USED TO FILL THE GENERATOR WITH OIL RUSTED OUT, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS HAD RUSTY AND CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/28/14.....UPDATED 11/06/14

NHTSA complaint #10627175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE FRAME AROUND THE ONE PIECE WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME LOSE TO THE POINT IT IS ABOUT TO POP OUT. IF THE WINDSHIELD HAD POPPED OUT AT 60 MPH, THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP FROM ALLIANCE (NEW OWNER OF MONACO). HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH MONACO. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 18 HOURS MINIMUM TO TAKE THE WINDSHIELD OUT, FIX THE FRAME, AND PUT THE WINDSHIELD BACK IN. COST: BETWEEN $2000.00 AND $300-.00 WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS MONEY WE HAVE SPENT (REFER TO FIRST FORM SUBMITTED), THERE ARE STILL PARTS OF THE ENGINE THAT ARE RUSTING. THE MECHANIC WE HAVE BEEN USING SAYS THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN THIS MUCH RUST ON UNITS 20 - 25 YEARS OLD. WE GET ONE THING FIXED AND SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR COACH SINCE APRIL OF 2013 BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE. TWICE WE HAVE PICKED IT UP AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP BECAUSE SOMETHING ELSE BROKE. WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL TRIPS BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN AT SEARS AUTO FOR OVER A WEEK, AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHO IS GOING TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. WE ARE AFRAID OF USING IT, AND CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE REPAIRS ON IT. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO FOR US? THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRAILER ARMS BROKE AND THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FELL TO THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AIR BAGS, GENERATOR, MANIFOLD COVER, AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WERE NUMEROUS LEAKS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM, DUE TO RUSTY PIPES AND THE WELDS WERE BROKEN. THE PIPE USED TO FILL THE GENERATOR WITH OIL RUSTED OUT, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS HAD RUSTY AND CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/28/14.....UPDATED 11/06/14

NHTSA complaint #10627175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

THE FRAME AROUND THE ONE PIECE WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME LOSE TO THE POINT IT IS ABOUT TO POP OUT. IF THE WINDSHIELD HAD POPPED OUT AT 60 MPH, THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP FROM ALLIANCE (NEW OWNER OF MONACO). HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH MONACO. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 18 HOURS MINIMUM TO TAKE THE WINDSHIELD OUT, FIX THE FRAME, AND PUT THE WINDSHIELD BACK IN. COST: BETWEEN $2000.00 AND $300-.00 WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS MONEY WE HAVE SPENT (REFER TO FIRST FORM SUBMITTED), THERE ARE STILL PARTS OF THE ENGINE THAT ARE RUSTING. THE MECHANIC WE HAVE BEEN USING SAYS THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN THIS MUCH RUST ON UNITS 20 - 25 YEARS OLD. WE GET ONE THING FIXED AND SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR COACH SINCE APRIL OF 2013 BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE. TWICE WE HAVE PICKED IT UP AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP BECAUSE SOMETHING ELSE BROKE. WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL TRIPS BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN AT SEARS AUTO FOR OVER A WEEK, AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHO IS GOING TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. WE ARE AFRAID OF USING IT, AND CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE REPAIRS ON IT. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO FOR US? THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRAILER ARMS BROKE AND THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FELL TO THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AIR BAGS, GENERATOR, MANIFOLD COVER, AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WERE NUMEROUS LEAKS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM, DUE TO RUSTY PIPES AND THE WELDS WERE BROKEN. THE PIPE USED TO FILL THE GENERATOR WITH OIL RUSTED OUT, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS HAD RUSTY AND CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/28/14.....UPDATED 11/06/14

NHTSA complaint #10627175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

THE FRAME AROUND THE ONE PIECE WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME LOSE TO THE POINT IT IS ABOUT TO POP OUT. IF THE WINDSHIELD HAD POPPED OUT AT 60 MPH, THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP FROM ALLIANCE (NEW OWNER OF MONACO). HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH MONACO. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 18 HOURS MINIMUM TO TAKE THE WINDSHIELD OUT, FIX THE FRAME, AND PUT THE WINDSHIELD BACK IN. COST: BETWEEN $2000.00 AND $300-.00 WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS MONEY WE HAVE SPENT (REFER TO FIRST FORM SUBMITTED), THERE ARE STILL PARTS OF THE ENGINE THAT ARE RUSTING. THE MECHANIC WE HAVE BEEN USING SAYS THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN THIS MUCH RUST ON UNITS 20 - 25 YEARS OLD. WE GET ONE THING FIXED AND SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR COACH SINCE APRIL OF 2013 BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE. TWICE WE HAVE PICKED IT UP AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP BECAUSE SOMETHING ELSE BROKE. WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL TRIPS BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN AT SEARS AUTO FOR OVER A WEEK, AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHO IS GOING TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. WE ARE AFRAID OF USING IT, AND CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE REPAIRS ON IT. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO FOR US? THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRAILER ARMS BROKE AND THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FELL TO THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AIR BAGS, GENERATOR, MANIFOLD COVER, AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WERE NUMEROUS LEAKS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM, DUE TO RUSTY PIPES AND THE WELDS WERE BROKEN. THE PIPE USED TO FILL THE GENERATOR WITH OIL RUSTED OUT, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS HAD RUSTY AND CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/28/14.....UPDATED 11/06/14

NHTSA complaint #10627175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

THE FRAME AROUND THE ONE PIECE WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME LOSE TO THE POINT IT IS ABOUT TO POP OUT. IF THE WINDSHIELD HAD POPPED OUT AT 60 MPH, THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP FROM ALLIANCE (NEW OWNER OF MONACO). HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH MONACO. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 18 HOURS MINIMUM TO TAKE THE WINDSHIELD OUT, FIX THE FRAME, AND PUT THE WINDSHIELD BACK IN. COST: BETWEEN $2000.00 AND $300-.00 WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS MONEY WE HAVE SPENT (REFER TO FIRST FORM SUBMITTED), THERE ARE STILL PARTS OF THE ENGINE THAT ARE RUSTING. THE MECHANIC WE HAVE BEEN USING SAYS THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN THIS MUCH RUST ON UNITS 20 - 25 YEARS OLD. WE GET ONE THING FIXED AND SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR COACH SINCE APRIL OF 2013 BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE. TWICE WE HAVE PICKED IT UP AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP BECAUSE SOMETHING ELSE BROKE. WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL TRIPS BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN AT SEARS AUTO FOR OVER A WEEK, AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHO IS GOING TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD FRAME. WE ARE AFRAID OF USING IT, AND CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE REPAIRS ON IT. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO FOR US? THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRAILER ARMS BROKE AND THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FELL TO THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AIR BAGS, GENERATOR, MANIFOLD COVER, AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WERE NUMEROUS LEAKS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM, DUE TO RUSTY PIPES AND THE WELDS WERE BROKEN. THE PIPE USED TO FILL THE GENERATOR WITH OIL RUSTED OUT, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS HAD RUSTY AND CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/28/14.....UPDATED 11/06/14

NHTSA complaint #10627175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

WE LEFT OUR CAMPSITE IN MYRTLE BEACH AND WERE IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. WE HEARD A RUMBLE NOISE AND WHEN I CHECKED THE MOTOR HOME, THE BACK END WAS ON THE GROUND. THE TRAILING ARMS HAD BOTH BROKEN. WE HAD TO HAVE IT FLAT BEDDED TO A GARAGE. WE WERE TOLD WE WERE VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE IF WE HAD BEEN GOING FASTER, THE COACH PROBABLY WOULD HAVE FLIPPED OVER, AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE TRAILING ARMS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE UNIT. THE REPLACEMENT TRAILING ARMS WERE MUCH BIGGER AND STRONGER. WE HAD TO LEAVE THE UNIT THERE AND RETURN FOR IT THREE WEEKS LATER (800 MILES EACH WAY). COST: $3500.00 PLUS THE TOWING. WE WERE ON OUR WAY FROM FLORIDA, AND WHEN WE STOPPED FOR GAS, THE LOW AIR LIGHT ON THE ENGINE CAME ON. WE HAD IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY, AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BRAKE AIR BAGS WERE LEAKING BECAUSE THE SPRINGS INSIDE THE BAGS RUSTED. BROKE, AND PUNCHED HOLES IN THE BAGS. THE BRAKES COULD HAVE GIVEN OUT WHILE TRAVELING, AND WE COULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. COST: $900.00 THE BOLTS ON THE MANIFOLD COVER RUSTED AND A COUPLE BROKE OFF. THIS COST A LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD. THE RADIATOR RUSTED OUT, SPRUNG AN UN-FIXABLE LEAK, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEVERAL OF THE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ALSO RUSTY. THE MECHANIC SAID THE LINES AND THE RADIATOR WERE ALL MADE OF INFERIOR QUALITY ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO GET HOT AND CAUSE A FIRE. COST $8200.00 PLUS TWO TOWS. UPDATED 11/06/14 *BF UPDATED 08/28/2017

NHTSA complaint #10627157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MONACCO CAYMAN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS THAT ATTACHED THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION FRACTURED ON BOTH SIDES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 05V053000. UPDATED 03/13/12

NHTSA complaint #10429104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

COMPLETE FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE & SERIOUS SWAY OF VEHICLE ON BRAKING. UPON INSPECTION AT REPAIR FACILITY,FOUND LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #10335232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

COMPLETE FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE & SERIOUS SWAY OF VEHICLE ON BRAKING. UPON INSPECTION AT REPAIR FACILITY,FOUND LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #10335232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

DUE TO REPORTS DISCUSSED ON THE IRV2 FORUM, I HAD MY UNIT INSPECTED. BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS (TRAILING ARMS) WERE CRACKING. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THESE ARMS WAS EMINENT AND SERIOUS HANDLING PROBLEM WAS A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #10320105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

DRIVING ON FREEWAY. BACK OF MOTORHOME SWAYS VIOLENTLY. HAD TO SLOW TO30 MPH AND NURSE COACH INTO REPAIR SITE. REAR TRAILING ARM HAD BROKEN,LEAVING REAR AXLE FREE TO MOVE. FORTUNATELY ONLY ONE OF THE ARMS HAD BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #10238932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.