2002 Monaco Coach MONACO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 0 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
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Suspension: 3; Steering: 1; Tires: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
2002: 2; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10011434 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
THE RV BOTTOMS OUT AND HAS DRIVABILITY PROBLEM POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY AXLE BLOCKS, THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE GREY AND BLACK WATER TANKS TO BE CRUSHED (MONACO SAFARI TREK MODEL 2830) . *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015666 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WANDERED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO UNSTABLE STEERING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS: SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE REPLACED, ADDED A SAFETY STEERING DEVICE, REPLACED ALL SIX TIRES(WHICH COULD NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE), AND ADJUSTED THE HEIGHT(WHICH HELPED THE WANDERING). THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO IMPROVE, BUT THERE WAS STILL PLAY IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. MR SCC *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567496 · 2002-09-10 (September 10, 2002)
THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPRINGS, ETC. WHICH ALLOWS THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE TO TOUCH THE GROUND, RESULTING IN THE BLACK AND GREY WATER SYSTEM TO DRAG ON THE GROUND AND IN SOME CASES DISINTEGRATES.( MODEL, SAFARI TREK 2002) *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8017188 · 2002-08-26 (August 26, 2002)
MODEL NAME IS SAFARI TREK; THIS MOTORHOME HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES DUE TO TWO LINES AND VALVES BREAKING. THESE LINES HOLD BACK 40 GALLONS OF RAW SEWAGE.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE REASON FOR THE CRUSHED VALVES AND PIPES IS DUE TO THE SUSPENSION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017188 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
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 | 1990 | 1991 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 375.0%ODI 10011434THE RV BOTTOMS OUT AND HAS DRIVABILITY PROBLEM POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY AXLE BLOCKS, THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE GREY AND BLACK WATER TANKS TO BE CRUSHED (MONACO SAFARI TREK MODEL 2830) . *AK *NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 982684WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN HWY. IT WANDERS AND IS DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK | 150.0%ODI 540067SENSORS FOR BLACK HOLDING TANK AND THE GREY WATER TANK FAILED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 755940THIS UNIT WAS MADE WITH AXLES THAT WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE UNITS SIZE. THE AXLES WERE RATED AT 5200# EACH AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 6000# S. WE HAVE A GVWR OF 13500#. OUR UNIT WEIGHTED 13320#S PRPOERLY LOADED, BUT THE AXLE WEIGHT WAS 10480#S WHICH IS 80# OVER AWR. THE COMPANY ( MONACO COACH) MADE US PAY $ 495.39 TO INSTALL 6,000# AXLES IN THIS UNIT TO MAKE IT SAFE. I BELIEVE ALL MODELS SHOULD HAVE THE SAME UP DATE WITH NO COST TO THE OWNERS,AND WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR OUR EXPENCES. WE HAVE ALL OF THE WEIGHT SHEETS AND LETTERS AND ETC. W… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 10001820WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WILL OVERHEAT AND WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10228729 · 32,584 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO SAFARI TREK. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED WITH A BURNING ODOR EMANATING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. RECALL#02V278000 IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. A MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,584. |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 540067SENSORS FOR BLACK HOLDING TANK AND THE GREY WATER TANK FAILED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 745755WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE COACH, IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 8" OF FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, BEFORE IT HAD ANY EFFECT ON THE DIRECTION OF THE FRONT TIRES. MONACO SENT ME TO A LINEUP SHOP IN EUGENE OR BY THE NAME OF KAISER. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX, EXPLAINING TO ME THAT THE "SHEPHARD" GEAR BOXES ARE OF VERY POOR QUALITY. THE NEW GEAR BOX REDUCED THE FREE PLAY TO APPROXIMATELY 4" OF FREE PLAY. THIS IS A 50% IMPORVEMENT, BUT STILL NOT VERY GOOD. SINCE THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE SOME DISTANCE TO TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT CONTROL, … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 736214WHILE DRIVING IN THE STATE OF ILLIONIS GOING TO ELKHART INDIANA THE T.V. LOCATED ABOVE DRIVER FELL OUT OF ENCLOSURE ON TO DRIVER. BEFORE IT CAME COMPLETELY OUT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO HOLD UNTIL DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COME TO STOP. THE HEAVY T. V. WAS HELD BY WOOD SCREWS WHICH STRIPPED OUT CAUSING IT TO FALL. THE COMPLAINT ON THE FRAME WAS CAUSED BY MISSING WELD ON THE LEFT REAR OUTRIGGER HOLDING AIR SUSPENSION. *AK | 133.3%ODI 707819WINDSHIELD KEEPS POPPING OUT. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN 4TH GEAR. STEERING BOX IS LOCKING UP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN THE SHOP LONGER FOR REPAIR THAN WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO USE IT. BOLTS TO CROSS MEMBERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR WERE SO LOOSE, PAUL COULD TURN WITH THUMB AND FORE FINGER. ALL IN ALL, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY AND FOR THE MONEY WE PAID, WE WANT IT RIGHT, WHATEVER IT TAKES. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10184334 · 29,400 miTL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONTICO DIPLOMAT RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE DISINTEGRATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE RV TO CRASH INTO A SIGN, AND THE RV WAS DESTROYED. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE REPORT. THE STEERING DEVICE HAD MISSING PARTS. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GOODYEAR. THE CONTACT HAS A PICTURE OF THE STEERING DEVICE AND THE RV DAMAGE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND GOODYEAR INSPECTED THE RV. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,400. *AK | 125.0%ODI 10015666THE VEHICLE WANDERED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO UNSTABLE STEERING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS: SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE REPLACED, ADDED A SAFETY STEERING DEVICE, REPLACED ALL SIX TIRES(WHICH COULD NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE), AND ADJUSTED THE HEIGHT(WHICH HELPED THE WANDERING). THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO IMPROVE, BUT THERE WAS STILL PLAY IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. MR SCC *NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10004248CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY CABLE WHICH COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. PH |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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 (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.
2002: 4 complaints · 2003: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Suspension | Steering | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | — | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 0 | — | 1ODI 10015666THE VEHICLE WANDERED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO UNSTABLE STEERING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS: SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE REPLACED, ADDED A SAFETY STEERING DEVICE, REPLACED ALL SIX TIRES(WHICH COULD NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE), AND ADJUSTED THE HEIGHT(WHICH HELPED THE WANDERING). THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO IMPROVE, BUT THERE WAS STILL PLAY IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. MR SCC *NLM |
| Tires | 0 | 1ODI 10015666THE VEHICLE WANDERED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO UNSTABLE STEERING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS: SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE REPLACED, ADDED A SAFETY STEERING DEVICE, REPLACED ALL SIX TIRES(WHICH COULD NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE), AND ADJUSTED THE HEIGHT(WHICH HELPED THE WANDERING). THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO IMPROVE, BUT THERE WAS STILL PLAY IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. MR SCC *NLM | — |
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.