2002 Monaco Coach LAPALMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
32,529 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 11 complaints (9.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 27.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber: 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 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 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: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10099036 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)
OWNER HAD A RECALL ON THE MONACO MOTORHOME WITH A WORK HORSE CHASSIS. THE OWNER WAS WAITING FOR THE BRAKE PARTS. THE DEALER HAS TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH BUT AS OF TODAY THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172237 · 2006-10-18 (October 18, 2006)
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE MONACO LAPALMA COACH BRAKE FAILURE. *TS ON 11/5/04 A BRAKE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, RECALL NUMBER 50401-C, MILEAGE 25037. INCLUDED IN THIS REPAIR WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CALIPER PINS. ALMOST TWO YEARS LATER, MILEAGE 33919, THE VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THIS TIME THE CONSUMR WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO HEAT CRACKS. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE DAMAGE THAT OCCUED WAS DUE TO THE CALIPERS BINDING ON THE PINS AND NOT RUNNING F…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,037 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471781 · 2012-08-21 (August 21, 2012)
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND FRACTURES OF THE FLOOR TRUSS NETWORK SUPPORT SYSTEM. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WE TOOK VEHICLE TO THREE RV SERVICE VENDORS. ALL OF THEM CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND WERE FALSELY TOLD THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE. WE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER (GUARANTY IN JUNCTION CITY, OREGON) WHICH REFUSES TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR UNLESS WE PAY FOR IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471781 at NHTSA ↗