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2005 Western ALPINE COACH problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

26,258 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 16 complaints (93.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1593.8%

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.

Steering
15
Electrical System
1
Structure
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering15
Electrical System1
Structure1

Steering: 15; Electrical System: 1; Structure: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 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 (6). 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.

2006
1
2009
15
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
200915

2006: 1; 2009: 15

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 15 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 10268410 · 2009-05-11 (May 11, 2009)

I AM AWARE OF THE FACT THAT OTHER ALPINE COACHES OF LIKE VINTAGE HAVE FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE STEERING BRACKET, AND THIS IS A MATTER OF CONCERN TO ME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268410 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10268435 · 2009-05-11 (May 11, 2009)

STEERING BRACKET FLEXES DURING STEERING INPUT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 42,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268435 at NHTSA ↗