2006 Western ALPINE COACH problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
21,574 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 6 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 6 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Steering: 6; Structure: 1; Suspension: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 |
2009: 6
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10268423 · 2009-05-11 (May 11, 2009)
DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX SUPPORT WITH INADEQUATE WELDS THAT PRODUCED EXCESSIVE MOTION OF THE BRACKET. BRACKET MADE OF MATERIAL NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PROHIBIT MOTION. EXCESSIVE MOTION OF SUPPORT WILL LEAD TO CRACKING OF BRACKET RESULTING IN POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268446 · 2009-05-11 (May 11, 2009)
2006 THE BRACKET HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR IN PLACE ON OUR 2006 ALPINE COACH FLEXES TOO MUCH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ON HARD PAVEMENT. I AM CONCERNED THE BRACKET WILL DEVELOP CRACKS AND BREAK. A NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A STIFFENER BUILT FOR AND ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET AND THE FRAME, BUT IT IS COSTLY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF THIS BRACKET BREAKS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I THINK THE BRACKET METAL IS TOO THIN AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279521 · 2009-08-05 (August 5, 2009)
STEERING BOX SUSPENSION SUPPORT. WHEN WESTERN STARTING PUTTING ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FOR BRAKE AND FUEL INTO THE ALPINE RV THEY REMOVED ON OF THE METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO DO SO. THE RESULT HAS CAUSED A TORQUING OF THE STEERING BOX AND ONLY SUPPORT BRACKET RESULTING IN CRACKING THE WELD. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLED IN MY 06 WESTERN ALPINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279521 at NHTSA ↗