2006 Coachmen Cross Country Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 Coachmen Cross Country, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure125.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Steering125.0%
- Suspension125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
WE BOUGHT A NEW 06 COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY MOTORHOME IN OCT. 07. THE STEERING AND HANDLING OF THIS MH IS UNSAFE. IT "WONDERS" ALL OVER THE ROAD AND SWAYS REAL BAD. NO CONTROL. THE RV DEALER SAYS THIS IS WITHIN APPROVED GUIDELINES. WE HAVE DONE SOME COMPARISON SHOPPING AND TEST DRIVING AND DO NOT FIND THIS SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER MH. WE FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS TO US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WE ARE WAITING FOR COACHMAN TO ADVISE. SO FAR THEY WANT THE MH IN CHINO CA FOR SEVERAL OTHER DEFECTS SUCH AS REPEATED WATER LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS AND MORE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CROSS COUNTRY RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FAULTY INTELLITEC 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH. THE PART NUMBER WAS 00-00803-100. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER BOX CHIP MELTED, WHICH CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICITY. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E086000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 08/14/12*LJ
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
WE BOUGHT A NEW 06 COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY MOTORHOME IN OCT. 07. THE STEERING AND HANDLING OF THIS MH IS UNSAFE. IT "WONDERS" ALL OVER THE ROAD AND SWAYS REAL BAD. NO CONTROL. THE RV DEALER SAYS THIS IS WITHIN APPROVED GUIDELINES. WE HAVE DONE SOME COMPARISON SHOPPING AND TEST DRIVING AND DO NOT FIND THIS SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER MH. WE FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS TO US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WE ARE WAITING FOR COACHMAN TO ADVISE. SO FAR THEY WANT THE MH IN CHINO CA FOR SEVERAL OTHER DEFECTS SUCH AS REPEATED WATER LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS AND MORE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
WE BOUGHT A NEW 06 COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY MOTORHOME IN OCT. 07. THE STEERING AND HANDLING OF THIS MH IS UNSAFE. IT "WONDERS" ALL OVER THE ROAD AND SWAYS REAL BAD. NO CONTROL. THE RV DEALER SAYS THIS IS WITHIN APPROVED GUIDELINES. WE HAVE DONE SOME COMPARISON SHOPPING AND TEST DRIVING AND DO NOT FIND THIS SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER MH. WE FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS TO US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WE ARE WAITING FOR COACHMAN TO ADVISE. SO FAR THEY WANT THE MH IN CHINO CA FOR SEVERAL OTHER DEFECTS SUCH AS REPEATED WATER LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS AND MORE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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