Monaco Coach WINDSOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
18,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 9.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
Tires: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2002: 7; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 767202 · 2002-09-15 (September 15, 2002)
THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON 09/05/2002. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON TWO TEST DRIVES BY THE TECHNICIAN ALONG WITH MYSELF AND MY SPOUSE. HIS DIAGNOSIS WAS , THAT THE TRANSMISSON HAS A MEMORY AND THE ERRATIC SHIFTING AND LURCHING W AS ITS WAY OF ADAPTING TO MY DRIVING STYLE. THE OTHER DANGEROUS PROBLEM, ON THE ROAD, IS WHEN THIS TRANSMISSION LETS GO, IT THROWS OILY SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE VEHICLES IN BACK OF YOU AND ON THE ROADWAY. MONACO COACH CORP HAS A ON GOING PROGRAM IN PLACE WITH PACIFIC DETROIT DIESEL - …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 770464 · 2002-12-05 (December 5, 2002)
PLEASE REFER TO DATA SUBMITTED ON 9/15/2002 ODI NUMBER: 767202. ALSO, PLEASE CORRECT THE FAILURE TO BE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT A MANUAL. SINCE THE ORIGINIAL COMPLAINT, I HAVE DISCOVERD THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE FAILURES THAT I HAD I NEW OF AT THAT TIME. PLEASE I ASK YOU AGAIN TO RECALL THESE VERY DANGEROUS MOTORHOMES FROM THE HIGHWAYS BEFORE SOEONE IS KILLED. MONACO CORPORATION IS FULLY AWARE OF THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLERS AND HAVE A SPECIFIC PROGRAM IN PLACE TO FIX THEM AFTER THEY FAIL. PER OREGON LAWS THIS IS CRIMINAL IF …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 770464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 769865 · 2002-11-18 (November 18, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 60 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE DELAMINATED PUNCTURING AIR BAGS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND SUSPENSION, SENDING VEHICLE INTO CENTER JERSEY BARRIER DIVIDER. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 891399 · 2001-06-27 (June 27, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEWOUT. TIRE SIZE 27570R22.5, DOT# MC6Y270W51C.*AK GOODYEAR G159 UNISTEEL PXL TIRE FAILURE CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO AGUARD RAIL IN THE MEDIUM, DRIVER SUFFERED INJURY TO ARM CAUSED BY JERK OF STEERING WHEEL WHEN RIM HIT THE GROUND. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 891399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11241262 · 2019-08-02 (August 2, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO COACH WINDSOR RV. WHILE THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS DISCOVERED UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE CONNECTED TO THE NUMBER THREE FUEL INJECTOR HAD CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11241262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184690 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
WHILE TRAVELING IN MY MOTOR HOME WITH A CUMMINS ISL-400 DIESEL ENGINE A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE FEEDING THE COMMON RAIL INJECTOR SYSTEM CRACKED AND LEAKED FUEL THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INCLUDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. WHEN REPAIRED AT THE CUMMINS SERVICE CENTER IN EL CAJON, CA, THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ISL ENGINE AND THAT THERE WAS A "FIX" TO THE PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING THE CRACKED FUEL LINE THEY ALSO INSTALLED A SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE FUEL LIME THAT SHOULD PREVENT VIBRATIONS THUS ELIMINATING CRACKING OF THE LINE. MY Q…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,899 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155828 · 2006-04-21 (April 21, 2006)
O4 MONACO WINDSOR WITH 19095 MILES AIR BREAKS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED FRONT BRAKE ACUATOR TO FREEZE AND BURN OUT PADS AND DISK,MAY HAVE BEEN ON FIRE, EVERYTHING CHARRED. ALL UNKNOWN TO DRIVER TILL UNIT SWING TO LEFT HARD WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. MONACO ANSWER TO PROBLEM " HAVE ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS TAKEN APART, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED EACH YEAR!! *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 18,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041916 · 2003-09-29 (September 29, 2003)
A LARGE PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT COVERS SUN VISOR FELL INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MAY FALL NEXT. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS POORLY DESIGNED. ALSO, DRIVER COULD NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BOARD WAS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO LIGHTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041916 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 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
1997: 1; 1998: 2; 1999: 3; 2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 7; 2005: 4; 2006: 3