Safari Coach SIMBA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
19,378 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10218518 · 2008-02-19 (February 19, 2008)
2004 SAFARI SIMBA W22 CHASSIS, 16,250 MILES: FRONT RIGHT CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. DAMAGE TO ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. WORKHORSE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT ABS SENSOR MELTED. WORKHORSE DEALER IS REPLACING CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208316 · 2007-11-02 (November 2, 2007)
2005 SAFARI SIMBA MOTOR HOME WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE BRAKING WAS NORMAL. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT RIGHT FOR THAT WEIGHT CLASS. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE P-30 CHASSIS HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127920 · 2005-06-23 (June 23, 2005)
THE CONSUMER HAD POWER STEERING AND EXHAUST PROBLEMS ON HIS 2005 SAFARI SIMBA. *JB EXHAUST FUMES GENERATED THROUGH THE COACH AND OFF SET THE ALARM (TWICE), THE POWER STEERING WOULD SCREAM WHEN TURNS WERE MADE, THE LEVELING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE, THE CONSUMER LOCKED HERSELF IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEAD BOLT ALIGNMENT, THE HEATER BOARD WAS INOPERATIVE, THE THERMOSTAT WAS FOUND BAD, THE DRAWER UNDER THE REAR BENCH KEPT SLIDING OUT AND DAMAGED THE INTERIOR, THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS LOOSING 1/2 QT. OF OIL EVERY WEEK, THE SHELVES IN THE DOO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127920 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 2