Country Coach INSPIRE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
31,125 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 5 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Steering: 5; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Visibility: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 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: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2011: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10270202 · 2009-05-28 (May 28, 2009)
WHILE TRAVELING TO ALASKA IN OUR 2005 COUNTRY COACH INSPIRE WE HAD A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING IT TO FAIL. WE HAD TO BE TOWED 100 MILES TO A REPAIR FACILITY IN COBURG, OR, WHERE THE FOUND THAT BESIDES THE OIL COOLER, THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE CHELSEA PTO WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PTO ON OUR UNIT DRIVES BOTH THE FAN AND THE POWER STEERING. IT IS THE SAME UNIT PRESENTLY ON RECALL FOR THE CC MAGNA AND INFINITY MODELS. THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10401263 · 2011-05-17 (May 17, 2011)
2005 COUNTRY COACH / INSPIRE- SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL OF MOTOR HOME DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER TAKE OFF AND PUMPS. THE GEARS HAVE NO LUBRICATION AND COMPLETELY STRIPPED RESULTING IN A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING CAPABILITY THIS STRANDED US IN THE MIDDLE OF I10 WEST BLOCKING TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF *TR UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275116 · 2009-06-27 (June 27, 2009)
ALLISON TRANSMISSION PTO POWERED HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN PUMP DRY SHAFT SPLINES WORN 50%-60%. WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PUMP AND WET KIT UPGRADE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275116 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 1