Beaver CONTESSA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
24,085 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 71.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 28.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (3). 2 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 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10097175 · 2004-10-19 (October 19, 2004)
UPON RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH ANY ONE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY NAME WAS BEAVER. SPECTRAC, SUSPENSION CENTER INCORPORATED. 405 EAST BASELINE ROAD, GILBERT AZ 85233, [phone removed]. CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO CONTACT THEM SEVERAL TIMES. HIS CALLS GO UNANSWERED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. RECALL NUMBER 02V278000. MONTICO FILE NUMBER RO2175. CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED TOW LETTERS AND NEITHER HAS BEEN ANSWERED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121551 · 2005-05-13 (May 13, 2005)
2000 BEAVER CONTESSA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE BRAKE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FIRST TRIP THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 02V278000. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,170 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176384 · 2006-12-18 (December 18, 2006)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCTOBER 20, 2006, THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICE FLUID AT REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THEY CONTACTED MOORE TOWING COMPANY. MOORE TOWING INSPECTED THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE HAVING A COOLANT LEAK. MOORE TOWING STATED THAT TRANSMISSION OIL AND COOLANT WAS MIXING TOGETHER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED, A MR. COURTNEY EVANS, SERVICE ADVISOR FOR HILL TRUCK, ORDER A TRAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206133 · 2007-10-17 (October 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BEAVER CONTESSA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED IN THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE RV REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REMOVED AND REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,332 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,085. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN MONACO TSB-124. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,085 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206133 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
1999: 4; 2000: 6; 2001: 3; 2002: 2