Coachmen AURORA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
13,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 53.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 23.1% |
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 | 6 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 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 (8). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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 10131343 · 2005-08-03 (August 3, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2002 SUN VALLEY INC. ROAD RUNNER 180 CAMPING TRAILER HAD EXPERIENCED 4 DIFFERENT BRAKES LINE FAILURES. THE LINES HAVE PHYSICALLY BROKEN OFF. THIS WAS ON BRAKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE BRAKE LINE WENT INTO THE CYLINDER ON THE WHEEL. WHEN THE OWNER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WERE NO BRAKES BECAUSE OF THE FLUID LEAKING OUT. THE OWNER WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE BROKE AGAIN. VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE OTHER LANE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, AND LANDED IN THE MEDIAN. BUT, THERE WERE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205224 · 2007-10-09 (October 9, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COACHMEN AURORA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V518000 AT 5,500 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211201 · 2007-12-08 (December 8, 2007)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE COMPLETE DUE TO FAULTY ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FATALITIES ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN RV PARKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211204 · 2007-12-08 (December 8, 2007)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT DURING TRAVEL DUE TO FAULTY PLUMBING WHICH LEAKED WATER TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTING IT OUT CAUSING CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO TRIP AND SHUTTING DOWN THE BATTERY DISCONNECT CIRCUITRY. THIS ALSO CAUSED GREY WATER TO LEAK ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211204 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2009: 2; 2022: 2