2004 Monaco Coach CAYMAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
31,178 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Suspension: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 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 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10109773 · 2005-01-13 (January 13, 2005)
THE REAR MOUNTED RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR BY FOREIGN OBJECTS SUCKED INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM'S FAN. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN OPTIONAL STONE SCREEN TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188550 · 2007-04-22 (April 22, 2007)
BRAKES HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES ON A MONACO CAYMEN 2004, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AT MONACO FACTORY ONLY. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME MONACO HAS ATTEMPTED THE REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194740 · 2007-06-27 (June 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 05V053000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRAILER ARM DETACHED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SCREW MOLDING TO POP OUT AND CRACK THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,178. UPDATED 07/25/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,178 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290299 · 2009-10-29 (October 29, 2009)
TRAILING ARMS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF 2004 MONACO CAYMAN THAT CAUSED INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING THE COACH. I HAD TO HAVE REAR TRAILING ARMS REPLACED ON THE COACH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357000 · 2010-09-22 (September 22, 2010)
ON 25 SEPTEMBER 2008, MY MOTORHOME A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN RIGHT REAR BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE THE SHOE ASSEMBLY, HUB ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AXLE SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A OVERHEATED BRAKE, THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR WAS $2506.12. ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2010 THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS SMOKING AND THE ROTOR, CALIBER AND SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONCERN IS THAT THE CALIBERS ARE OVERHEATING ON WORKHORSE CHASISS RECALL NUMBER 09V110000 AND MONACO COACH RECALL 02V278000 USE THE SAME CALIBERS. THE ISSUE IS THE 2004,2005 MONACO RR4R CHASISS HAVE NOT BEEN IN THE BO…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463181 · 2012-06-26 (June 26, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MONACO CAYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V053000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRAILING ARM WAS CRACKED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 9/19/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV UNIT WAS REPAIRED BEFOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649136 · 2014-10-22 (October 22, 2014)
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2004 MONACO CAYMAN " I-BEAM" RECALL. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, A NOISE ALERTED HIM OF A PROBLEM. HE DISCOVERED THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE HAD BROKEN. THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED. BUT, FIXED BY WELDING A COSMETIC PLATE TO ONE SIDE OF THE I-BEAM. THE COMPONENT WAS SHORTER THAN THE I-BEAM BY A THIRD AND THE BREAK ON THE RV OCCURRED AT THE END, THAT WAS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN THE I-BEAM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTICULAR PART THAT FAILED, WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL IN 20…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10649136 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V038000 · Suspension:Front
Reported: 2004-01-28 (January 28, 2004)
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE I-BEAM LEAF IMITATOR IN THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELDING PROCESS.
Consequence: THE I-BEAMS ON THE FRONT AXLE AND THE PANARD BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE COULD CRACK AND BREAK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL I-BEAM. ALSO, DEALERS WILL WELD THE STIFFENERS FROM THE PANARD BAR BRACKET TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V053000 · Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly
Reported: 2005-02-14 (February 14, 2005)
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES, THE SPACER PLATE UNDER THE TRAILING ARMS HAD A TRANSVERSE WELD WHICH CREATES A HEAT RISER AND CAUSE THE TRAILING ARMS TO CRACK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORHOME AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REPLACE THE TRAILING ARMS FOR CRACKS AND REPLACING THE TRAILING ARMS AND U-BOLTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORHOMES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗