Monaco Coach MONACO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
19,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 29 complaints (10.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 20.7% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 17.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.4% |
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 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Suspension: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 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 | 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: 2; 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 (2). 25 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 6; 2001: 3; 2002: 4; 2003: 9; 2004: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 971977 · 1995-09-12 (September 12, 1995)
STEERING BECOMES LOOSE, DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 551065 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
HYDRAULIC RADIATOR TENDS TO RUPTURE AND CAUSE DRIVER TO LOOSE POWER STEERING DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976607 · 1995-12-14 (December 14, 1995)
ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE 1/2 INCH APART. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001820 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WILL OVERHEAT AND WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004248 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY CABLE WHICH COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860973 · 2000-04-26 (April 26, 2000)
WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK PRESSURE BUILDS UP, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FILL TANK ALL THE WAY. CAN ONLY PUT ABOUT 2/3 TANK FULL. FORD HAS NOT SAID WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860973 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 1; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0