2003 Monaco Coach DYNASTY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
94,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Valve | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Valve: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 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: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10154362 · 2006-04-02 (April 2, 2006)
BRAKE CALIPER BOLT CAUSES TIRE DEFLATION THE BOLT (CAP SCREW) ON TOP OF THE FRONT LEFT CALIPER ON MY 2003 MONACO DYNASTY SLOWLY CAME LOOSE. AFTER BACKING OUT APPROX 1/4" - 3/8" IT STARTED TO SHAVE A NOTCH INTO THE TIRE VALVE. AT FIRST THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK (LESS THAN 1 PSI IN A DAY); AFTER A FEW WEEKS THIS INCREASED TO A 10 PSI LOSS IN ONE DAY; THERE WERE NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. PROBLEM WAS FOUND BY A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND VALVE REPLACED. CAP SCREW EVIDENTLY IS THERE TO HOLD THE BRAKE PAD KEEPER SPRINGS IN PLACE. THIS DESIGN AFFORDS MINIMAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 33,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370383 · 2010-12-13 (December 13, 2010)
WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NORCOLD REGARDING THE 1200 SERIES REFRIGERATOR IN OUR RV. THE RECALL LETTER HAS TO DO WITH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR. I CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER IN THE NORCOLD LETTER [phone removed]) AND THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT MY REFRIGERATOR WAS PART OF THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE BACK IN MARCH ON THIS SAME REFRIGERATOR. THE NORCOLD REPRESENTATIVE COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE SAME REPAIR NEEDS TO BE RE-DONE. WE REMAIN SKEPTICAL OF THE CORRECTNESS OF NORCOLD'S STATEMENTS. T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10370383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465649 · 2012-07-14 (July 14, 2012)
GOODYEAR G670 RV TIRE: "RIVERING"- TYPE TREAD WEAR LEADS TO STEERING PULL AFTER LESS THAN 25,000 MILES OF USE. FRONT TIRES SHOWED RIVERING (WEAR BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND TREADS) AFTER ABOUT 24,000 MILES. AS RIVERING BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED, THE STEERING PULL/DRIFT QUICKLY BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. SWAPPING THE FRONT TIRES LEFT TO RIGHT CHANGED THE PULL TO THE OTHER SIDE. SUSPECTED TIRE DETERIORATION AND/OR INTERNAL BELT SHIFTING INTERNALLY AS CAUSE. I DECIDED IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE USE SO THE TIRES WERE REPLACED ALTHOUGH TREAD WEAR WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11080568 · 2018-03-19 (March 19, 2018)
WE HAD A HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE DUE TO A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK ON JAN 12, 2018, LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AFTER SERVICE HAD BEEN HAD BEEN COMPLETED AT CUMMINS CROSSPOINT ON OCT 18, 2017. CUMMINS HAD REPLACED THE ENGINE HARNESS ON THE ISL-400 ENGINE OF OUR MONACO MOTORHOME AS A RESULT OF AN EARLIER FUEL LEAK THEY DISCOVERED IN MAY OF 2017. CUMMINS CROSSPOINT ASSURED US, AFTER WE ASKED AT LEAST THREE TIMES THAT ALL FUEL LEAKAGE ISSUES HAD BEEN CORRECTED. WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE FUEL LEAK ON JAN 12TH WAS THE RESULT OF IMPROPER INSPECTION OR POOR W…
Owner-reported narrative. 155,957 miles reported. Look up ODI 11080568 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V239000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater
Reported: 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE SLIDE-OUT, WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH WHEN THE WATER HEATER IS LIT AND THE COACH IS PARKED WITH THE SLIDE-OUT EXTENDED.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE FUMES TO COME UP INSIDE THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WATER HEATER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V223000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater
Reported: 2005-05-13 (May 13, 2005)
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS (BURNER TUBES) WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V257000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-06-05 (June 5, 2008)
MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
NHTSA campaign record ↗