2002 Monaco Coach MONARCH problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
6,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10217852 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO MONARCH. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE BRAKE AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE REPAIR ORDERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,865. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE FRONT WHEEL SEAL WAS LEAKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217852 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10281790 · 29,256 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO COACH MONARCH MOTOR HOME. HE STATED IN 2007 HIS BRAKE CALIPER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE INTERLOCK BRAKES CENSOR TO MELT. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A DEALER. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM WORKHORSE ON THE BRAKE CALIPER FOR THE MOTOR HOME. HE CONTACTED WORKHORSE WHICH IS THE MANUFACTURE OF THE BRAKES FOR A REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURE WORKHORSE WROTE HIM INDICATING THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE REPAIR THAT WAS MADE IN 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,256. BL | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10217852 · 6,200 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO MONARCH. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE BRAKE AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE REPAIR ORDERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,865. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE FRONT WHEEL SEAL WAS LEAKING. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10210657TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MONACO MONARCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000). THE DEALER ORIGINALLY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007; HOWEVER, AS OF DECEMBER 3, 2007, THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 2008. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SELL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RECALLED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND SHE FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE REMEDY WAS EXCESSIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10207285TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MONACO MONARCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28 IN AUGUST OF 2007, WHICH INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER THAT ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | Too few reports for a range | 6,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10217852 · 6,200 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MONACO MONARCH. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OVERHEATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE BRAKE AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE REPAIR ORDERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,865. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE FRONT WHEEL SEAL WAS LEAKING. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2003: 0 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.