Coachmen CROSS COUNTRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
2,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Steering: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10128263 · 2005-08-05 (August 5, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OWNERS WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE MOTOR HOME WOULD DIE. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WITH NO CAUTION OR TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT WHEN IT WAS HARD TO SEE ANYTHING. THE OWNER FEARED FOR THEIR LIVES BECAUSE NO OTHER VEHICLES COULD SEE THEM AT NIGHT. THE OWNERS WERE TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT 30 TIMES THAT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK AFTER THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO GET BACK INTO NEUTRAL; WITH NO ELECTRIC THE OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463172 · 2012-06-26 (June 26, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CROSS COUNTRY RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FAULTY INTELLITEC 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCH. THE PART NUMBER WAS 00-00803-100. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER BOX CHIP MELTED, WHICH CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICITY. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E086000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10463172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230063 · 2008-06-05 (June 5, 2008)
WE BOUGHT A NEW 06 COACHMEN CROSS COUNTRY MOTORHOME IN OCT. 07. THE STEERING AND HANDLING OF THIS MH IS UNSAFE. IT "WONDERS" ALL OVER THE ROAD AND SWAYS REAL BAD. NO CONTROL. THE RV DEALER SAYS THIS IS WITHIN APPROVED GUIDELINES. WE HAVE DONE SOME COMPARISON SHOPPING AND TEST DRIVING AND DO NOT FIND THIS SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER MH. WE FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS TO US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WE ARE WAITING FOR COACHMAN TO ADVISE. SO FAR THEY WANT THE MH IN CHINO CA FOR SEVERAL OTHER DEFECTS SUCH AS REPEATED WATER LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS AND MORE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230063 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2011: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 3