2006 Monaco Coach CAYMAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
28,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 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:Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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:Rear | 3 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Chamber | 1 |
Suspension:Rear: 3; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Suspension: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Chamber: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10238932 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)
DRIVING ON FREEWAY. BACK OF MOTORHOME SWAYS VIOLENTLY. HAD TO SLOW TO30 MPH AND NURSE COACH INTO REPAIR SITE. REAR TRAILING ARM HAD BROKEN,LEAVING REAR AXLE FREE TO MOVE. FORTUNATELY ONLY ONE OF THE ARMS HAD BROKEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318031 · 2010-03-09 (March 9, 2010)
FAILURE OF TRAILING ARMS ON MONACO / NAVISTAR MANUFACTURED MOTOR HOMES. THIS IS A MAJOR PART OF THE FRAME. SEVERAL HUNDRED HAVE FAILED (BROKEN). IF THIS PART FAILS ON THE HIGHWAY IT CAN LEAD TO A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE. 26,000 POUNDS PLUS. THIS PROBLEM COVERS APPROX 2800 VEHICLES AND THE COST OF REPAIRS IS BETWEEN 4000.00 TO 5000.00 US DOLLARS THAT IS 11 TO 12 MILLION DOLLARS IN TOTAL. IF AND WHEN THIS PART FAILS IT CAUSES CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND GREAT D…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320105 · 2010-03-16 (March 16, 2010)
DUE TO REPORTS DISCUSSED ON THE IRV2 FORUM, I HAD MY UNIT INSPECTED. BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS (TRAILING ARMS) WERE CRACKING. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THESE ARMS WAS EMINENT AND SERIOUS HANDLING PROBLEM WAS A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335232 · 2010-06-08 (June 8, 2010)
COMPLETE FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE & SERIOUS SWAY OF VEHICLE ON BRAKING. UPON INSPECTION AT REPAIR FACILITY,FOUND LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,089 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429104 · 2011-10-07 (October 7, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MONACCO CAYMAN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS THAT ATTACHED THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION FRACTURED ON BOTH SIDES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 05V053000. UPDATED 03/13/12
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10627157 · 2014-08-21 (August 21, 2014)
WE LEFT OUR CAMPSITE IN MYRTLE BEACH AND WERE IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. WE HEARD A RUMBLE NOISE AND WHEN I CHECKED THE MOTOR HOME, THE BACK END WAS ON THE GROUND. THE TRAILING ARMS HAD BOTH BROKEN. WE HAD TO HAVE IT FLAT BEDDED TO A GARAGE. WE WERE TOLD WE WERE VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE IF WE HAD BEEN GOING FASTER, THE COACH PROBABLY WOULD HAVE FLIPPED OVER, AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE TRAILING ARMS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE UNIT. THE REPLACEMENT TRAILING ARMS WERE MUCH BIGGER AND STRONGER. WE HAD TO LEAVE THE UNIT THERE AND RETURN FOR IT THREE WEE…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10627175 · 2014-08-21 (August 21, 2014)
THE FRAME AROUND THE ONE PIECE WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME LOSE TO THE POINT IT IS ABOUT TO POP OUT. IF THE WINDSHIELD HAD POPPED OUT AT 60 MPH, THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP FROM ALLIANCE (NEW OWNER OF MONACO). HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH MONACO. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 18 HOURS MINIMUM TO TAKE THE WINDSHIELD OUT, FIX THE FRAME, AND PUT THE WINDSHIELD BACK IN. COST: BETWEEN $2000.00 AND $300-.00 WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS MONEY WE HAVE SPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627175 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V291000 · Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2005-06-21 (June 21, 2005)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SWITCH THE PORT HOOK-UPS OF THE TWO DELIVERY LINES ON THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗