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2005 Monaco Coach Cayman

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 11, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 14, 2005
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Monaco Coach Cayman, most frequently naming the suspension, body & structure and airbags categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension654.5%
  • Body & structure218.2%
  • Airbags19.1%
  • Brakes19.1%
  • Steering19.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
05V053000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Feb 14, 2005
2,827 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
The risk: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
MONACO COACH CORPORATIONManufacturer number R04062View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

AirbagsSteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 11, 2020

DRIVING WESTBOUND FROM SUSPENSION SHOP AFTER NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS INSTALLED,AND REQUEST FOR INSPECTION ON TRAILING ARMS THAT SHOP NOW DENIES THE REQUEST. ABOUT 7-10 MILES AWAY FROM SHOP HIT HARD BUMP AND TRAILING ARM SHIFTED DOWN WHICH TURNED WHOLE REAR SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THIS WAS A FEDERAL RECALL FOR MONACO WHO NOW RESTRUTURED AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY ALONG WITH MCBRIDE SPRING AND SUSPENSION AT 1010 2ND ST ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.

NHTSA ID
11374144
Incident
Oct 19, 2020
Mileage
41,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 14, 2013

HAD TRAILING ARMS REPLACED BECASUE OF A WELLKNOWN PREMATURE FAILURE PROBLEM. BOTH TRAILING ARMS WERE CRACKED. IN ONE, THE CRACK WAS RELATIVELY FAR ADVANCED AND LIKELY WOULD HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY IN SHORT ORDER. THE OTHER WAS JUST STARTING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10503057
Incident
Feb 22, 2013
Mileage
23,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Nov 27, 2012

2005 MONACO CAYMAN MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN TRAILING ARMS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE APPROACHED THE ON-RAMP TO THE FREEWAY, THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO SWAY A BIT, AND WHEN HE ACTUALLY GOT ON THE FREEWAY AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO SWAY ERRATICALLY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRAILING ARM'S REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND WAS PURCHASED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.

NHTSA ID
10485683
Incident
Sep 4, 2012
Suspension
Filed Jun 19, 2010

OUR MONACO CAYMAN RV'S TRAILING ARMS BROKE. THIS CAUSED EXTREME SWERVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO BE REPAIRED AND WARNED THEM NOT TO DRIVE IT. THEY TEST DROVE IT ANYWAY, AND I GOT A CALL THAT THE TECHNICIAN THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE AND WAS WHITE AS A SHEET. THEY CHECKED WITH MONACO, WHO ADMITTED TO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILING ARMS, BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. THEY HAD A REPLACEMENT TRAILING ARM SETUP AVAILABLE FOR $1850 PLUS $150 SHIPPING, SO THAT TELLS US THAT THEY ABSOLUTELY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM. THIS REPAIR COST US OVER $3500. WE CALLED MONACO TO CHECK ON WARRANTY COVERAGE, AND THEY HUNG UP ON US. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IF I HADN'T BEEN A RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER, I DON'T KNOW IF I COULD HAVE HANDLED IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10339127
Incident
Jun 1, 2010
Mileage
23,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jun 17, 2010

THE EVENTS WERE ERRATIC DRIVING DUE TO A BROKEN TRAILING ARM ON OUR MONACO CAYMAN MOTORHOME. THE PARTS ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THEY WERE REPLACED AFTERMARKET PARTS THAT ARE MUCH MORE STOUT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LIFE THREATENING FAILURE, WHICH MONACO DOESN'T WANT TO ADDRESS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10336806
Incident
Jun 14, 2008
Mileage
36,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jan 19, 2010

NOTED AN ARTICLE IN FAMILY MOTOR COACH MAG CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FAILURE MODE OF THE MONACO TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A 4 AIRBAG CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLE. TOOK IT TO BRAZEL'S IN CENTRALIA, WA. FOR INSPECTION. THEY FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH TRAILING ARMS. HAD THEM REPLACED FOR REENGINEERED ONES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BY SOURCE MFG. MY QUESTION IS HOW DOES MONACO GET BY WITH NOT COVERING A DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD HAVE CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS IF I HAD WAITED UNTIL IT ULTIMATELY FAILED. MONACO KNEW OF THE PROBLEM SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE MY COACH WAS MANUFACTURED ( MINE IS A 2005 CAYMAN. THE FAILURE WAS KNOWN IN 2003. THEY CONTINUED TO MANUFACTURE THE COACH WITH A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE AND NOW BECAUSE OF THEIR FINANCIAL PREDICAMENT THEY NO LONGER FEEL THAT IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO THE REPAIR WITH A PART THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. THANK GOODNESS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE I HAD A FAILURE WHILE ON THE ROAD. THERE ARE HORROR STORIES OF OTHERS THAT WERE NOT SO FORTUNATE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10300367
Incident
Nov 17, 2009
Mileage
9,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Nov 5, 2009

RV TRAILING ARM FAILURE, RIGHT SIDE ONLY. NO ADVANCE NOTICE . JUST BANG-BROKE.THEN VERY DANGERIOUS DRIVING TO GET TO REPAIR SHOP NEARBY. WAS UNAWARE OF MONACO RECALL UNTIL AFTER THIS EVENT HAPPENED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10291151
Incident
Sep 18, 2008
Mileage
24,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

149

STEERING

THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT MAY COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SAFARI SAHARA. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Monaco Coach Cayman by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011040—
2010030—
2009130—
2008810—
2007320—
2006710—
2005Viewing710—
2004720—
2003340—
2002430—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.