2000 Monaco Coach MONACO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 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 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10001820 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WILL OVERHEAT AND WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002012 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL PROPANE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564415 · 2002-03-08 (March 8, 2002)
THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS TESTED WITH A CO METER, IT TESTED TO 70 PARTS PER MILLION IN 15 SECONDS WHILE ON PROPANE, MODEL NUMBER GC10A-32, SPEC NUMBER 113069, SERIAL NUMBER 94113043860, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE WATER HEATER ON PROPANE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745755 · 2001-05-23 (May 23, 2001)
WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE COACH, IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 8" OF FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, BEFORE IT HAD ANY EFFECT ON THE DIRECTION OF THE FRONT TIRES. MONACO SENT ME TO A LINEUP SHOP IN EUGENE OR BY THE NAME OF KAISER. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX, EXPLAINING TO ME THAT THE "SHEPHARD" GEAR BOXES ARE OF VERY POOR QUALITY. THE NEW GEAR BOX REDUCED THE FREE PLAY TO APPROXIMATELY 4" OF FREE PLAY. THIS IS A 50% IMPORVEMENT, BUT STILL NOT VERY GOOD. SINCE THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE SOME DISTANCE TO TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT CONTROL, …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860973 · 2000-04-26 (April 26, 2000)
WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK PRESSURE BUILDS UP, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FILL TANK ALL THE WAY. CAN ONLY PUT ABOUT 2/3 TANK FULL. FORD HAS NOT SAID WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 869325 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)
CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPPING NOISE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED TONGUE THAT HOOKS TO THE VEHICLE,HAD BUCKLED IN HALF. STEEL WAS UNDER DESIGNED FOR SIZE OF TRAILER. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 869325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9000487 · 2000-03-27 (March 27, 2000)
CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED THE WIPERS ENGAGED AND THE AIR HORN BLEW, COULD NOT SHUT THEM OFF. CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGING WHEN BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. CRUISE DISENGAGED WHEN HITTING BRAKES AND REENGAGED AS SOON AS FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKES, SHORT WAS DISCOVERED IN STEERING COLUMN, DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. REQUIRING A LARGE SPRING TO BE INSULATED, MODEL IS WINDSOR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9000487 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.
01V097007 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED MONACO' CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330.
NHTSA campaign record ↗