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2001 Monaco Coach Diplomat problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2001 Monaco Coach Diplomat with NHTSA between 2002 and 2006. The largest single group is the equipment & accessories. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 4 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Monaco Coach Diplomat All 2001 cars
D

FaultScore 65/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Monaco Coach Diplomat.

How this is worked out

The numbers

11

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

3 complaints report a death.

29,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

57%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 31 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 97 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 31
Against the median year of the Monaco Coach Diplomat. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
54.5% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 97
57% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2001 compares with every other Monaco Coach Diplomat

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2001 Monaco Coach Diplomat

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Equipment & Accessories 4 36.4%

Median failure at 20,286 miles

Suspension 2 18.2%
Body & Structure 2 18.2%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 36,000 mi

Tires 1 9.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 36,000 mi

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 9.1%

Median failure at 29,000 miles

Steering 1 9.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

May 2002 peak 3 Sep 2006

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 36,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA Crash 1 killed

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE COACH WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE RIGHT REAR OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE COACH. THE COACH WENT UP ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE COACH WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DOOR WAS RIPPED FROM THE HINGES THROWING THE PASSENGER ONTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER WAS RAN OVER BY THE COACH AND BY THE VEHICLE THE COACH WAS TOWING. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE COACH WAS INSPECTED BY A FORENSIC EXPERT AND DETERMINED THE WELDING ON THE DOOR FRAME WAS SHAVED OFF SO THE DOOR WOULD FIT INTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE WEAKENED. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA complaint #10158595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA Crash 1 killed

TIRES

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE COACH WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE RIGHT REAR OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE COACH. THE COACH WENT UP ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE COACH WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DOOR WAS RIPPED FROM THE HINGES THROWING THE PASSENGER ONTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER WAS RAN OVER BY THE COACH AND BY THE VEHICLE THE COACH WAS TOWING. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE COACH WAS INSPECTED BY A FORENSIC EXPERT AND DETERMINED THE WELDING ON THE DOOR FRAME WAS SHAVED OFF SO THE DOOR WOULD FIT INTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE WEAKENED. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA complaint #10158595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA Crash 1 killed

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE COACH WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE RIGHT REAR OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE COACH. THE COACH WENT UP ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE COACH WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DOOR WAS RIPPED FROM THE HINGES THROWING THE PASSENGER ONTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER WAS RAN OVER BY THE COACH AND BY THE VEHICLE THE COACH WAS TOWING. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE COACH WAS INSPECTED BY A FORENSIC EXPERT AND DETERMINED THE WELDING ON THE DOOR FRAME WAS SHAVED OFF SO THE DOOR WOULD FIT INTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE WEAKENED. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA complaint #10158595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 20,286 miles Riverside, CA

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT, TOILET LEAKING, POWER INVERTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY,FRONT JACKS LEAKING, MUFFLER FALLING OFF, SKYLIGHT OVER SHOWER LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10167570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,286 miles Riverside, CA

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT, TOILET LEAKING, POWER INVERTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY,FRONT JACKS LEAKING, MUFFLER FALLING OFF, SKYLIGHT OVER SHOWER LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10167570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,286 miles Riverside, CA

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT, TOILET LEAKING, POWER INVERTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY,FRONT JACKS LEAKING, MUFFLER FALLING OFF, SKYLIGHT OVER SHOWER LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10167570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA Crash 1 killed

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE COACH WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE RIGHT REAR OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE COACH. THE COACH WENT UP ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE COACH WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DOOR WAS RIPPED FROM THE HINGES THROWING THE PASSENGER ONTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER WAS RAN OVER BY THE COACH AND BY THE VEHICLE THE COACH WAS TOWING. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE COACH WAS INSPECTED BY A FORENSIC EXPERT AND DETERMINED THE WELDING ON THE DOOR FRAME WAS SHAVED OFF SO THE DOOR WOULD FIT INTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE WEAKENED. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA complaint #10158595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA Crash 1 killed

TIRES

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE COACH WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE RIGHT REAR OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE COACH. THE COACH WENT UP ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE COACH WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DOOR WAS RIPPED FROM THE HINGES THROWING THE PASSENGER ONTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER WAS RAN OVER BY THE COACH AND BY THE VEHICLE THE COACH WAS TOWING. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE COACH WAS INSPECTED BY A FORENSIC EXPERT AND DETERMINED THE WELDING ON THE DOOR FRAME WAS SHAVED OFF SO THE DOOR WOULD FIT INTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE WEAKENED. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA complaint #10158595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA Crash 1 killed

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE COACH WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE RIGHT REAR OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE COACH. THE COACH WENT UP ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE COACH WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DOOR WAS RIPPED FROM THE HINGES THROWING THE PASSENGER ONTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE PASSENGER WAS RAN OVER BY THE COACH AND BY THE VEHICLE THE COACH WAS TOWING. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE COACH WAS INSPECTED BY A FORENSIC EXPERT AND DETERMINED THE WELDING ON THE DOOR FRAME WAS SHAVED OFF SO THE DOOR WOULD FIT INTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE WEAKENED. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA complaint #10158595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 29,000 miles Boise, ID

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

*DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAD POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO A SEPARATION OF THE DOUBLE PANEL GLASS. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THIS IS A 2001, MONACO, DIPLOMAT RV. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005 - THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT THE GLASS WAS CLOUDY, WITH MOISTURE BETWEEN THE PANES, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10143949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ekron, KY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES,STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED. STILL CAN NOT HOLD THE VEHCLE IN ONE LANE ON HIGHWAY. FACTORY SAYS ALL COMPONENTS ARE "WITH IN" SPECS.

NHTSA complaint #764059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ekron, KY

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES,STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED. STILL CAN NOT HOLD THE VEHCLE IN ONE LANE ON HIGHWAY. FACTORY SAYS ALL COMPONENTS ARE "WITH IN" SPECS.

NHTSA complaint #764059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clio, MI

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

THERE IS A CONSTANT PROPANE SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, WATER HEATER BURNER AND RELAY WERE REPLACED. BUT CONSUMER CAN STILL SMELL THE PROPANE.

NHTSA complaint #8011642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anoka, MN

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE EXHIBITS CONSIDERABLE SWAY AND WANDERING WHILE IN MOTION, STEERING GEAR RATED UP TO 9000 LB FRONT AXLE, ACTUAL AXLE WEIGHT 10460, INSTALLED 12,800 LBS.

NHTSA complaint #565686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.