2005 Monaco Coach CAYMAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
23,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Suspension:Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 1 |
Suspension:Rear: 3; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Suspension: 2; Air Bags: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 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 | 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: 4; 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 (4). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear leads the component reports. Braking 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 10339127 · 2010-06-19 (June 19, 2010)
OUR MONACO CAYMAN RV'S TRAILING ARMS BROKE. THIS CAUSED EXTREME SWERVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO BE REPAIRED AND WARNED THEM NOT TO DRIVE IT. THEY TEST DROVE IT ANYWAY, AND I GOT A CALL THAT THE TECHNICIAN THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE AND WAS WHITE AS A SHEET. THEY CHECKED WITH MONACO, WHO ADMITTED TO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILING ARMS, BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. THEY HAD A REPLACEMENT TRAILING ARM SETUP AVAILABLE FOR $1850 PLUS $150 SHIPPING, SO THAT TELLS US THAT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485683 · 2012-11-27 (November 27, 2012)
2005 MONACO CAYMAN MOTORHOME. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN TRAILING ARMS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE APPROACHED THE ON-RAMP TO THE FREEWAY, THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO SWAY A BIT, AND WHEN HE ACTUALLY GOT ON THE FREEWAY AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE MOTORHOME BEGAN TO SWAY ERRATICALLY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRAILING ARM'S REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND WAS PURCHASED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10485683 at NHTSA ↗