2001 Monaco Coach KNIGHT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
18,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 84.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 1; Service Brakes, Air: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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 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: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 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 (6). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10012384 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)
THERE WAS A SHORT IN WIRE ARKING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ABS SENSOR MELTED AND ALL BRAKES WERE NEEDED, AFTER THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER NUMEROUS TIMES THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS, AND THE CONSUMER LATER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THE FRONT AXLE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032907 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
LEFT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP.NEXT 100 MILES RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP. 150 MILES AFTER REPAIRS LEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP. 200 MILES AFTER REPAIRS STRONG HOT BRAKE SMELL DETECTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086709 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
(1) THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN REFUELING THE FUEL TANK. (2) UPON REFUELING, WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK APPROACHES THE FULL LEVEL, A PULSING NOISE IN THE FUEL TANK STARTS AND FUEL STARTS DISCHARGING FROM THE FUEL TANK'S VENT WITH FORCE. THE DISCHARGE CONTINUES AS LONG AS THE PULSING NOISE CONTINUES. SHORTLY AFTER THE PULSING NOISE STOPS, THE FUEL DISCHARGE STOPS. THE DISCHARGED AMOUNT MEASURES FROM 1/2 PINT TO 1&1/2 GALLONS. THE FRIST HAZARD IS ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION FROM THE DISCHARGED FUEL. BUT THE REAL HAZARD IS THE POSSIBLE IGNITION …
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121342 · 2005-07-22 (July 22, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED HE OWNS A 2001 MONACO KNIGHT. HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BAUSCH BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE RECALLED IN CAMPAIGN ID 04V116. THE MONACO FILE NUMBER IS R02175. HE SAID THAT THE CALIPERS SEIZED, STARTING A FIRE AND BURNING THE ABS SENSORS. THERE WERE FAULTY BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 . THE DEALER CHECKED THE CALIPERS, THEN SAID THEY WERE FINE. ON NOVEMBER 17, 2004 ONE OF THE CALIPERS FAILED, AND ON MAY 10, 2004 OTHER CALIPERS FAILED. THREE OUT OF THE FOUR BRAKE CAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,702 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11166020 · 2019-01-09 (January 9, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONACO COACH KNIGHT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN LAZY DAYS RV OF TAMPA (6130 LAZY DAYS BLVD, SEFFNER, FL 33584, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11166020 at NHTSA ↗