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2005 Coachmen CatalinaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Coachmen Catalina, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Coachmen Catalina has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2005 Coachmen Catalina recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-279 · Jun 25, 2008 · 37,293 vehicles

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Coachmen.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Catalina year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Catalina median. How we score

'91'95'96'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Catalina owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IN JUNE 2010 WE WENT TO MOVE OUR RV AND WHEN WE OPENED THE DOOR THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA. WE DISCOVERED THE DOMETIC RV REFRIGERATOR MODEL RM2652 SERIAL #42708236 WAS NOT OPERATING. WE TURNED THE REFRIGERATOR OFF AND REMOVED ALL SPOILED FOOD. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF THIS HAPPENING WE HEARD…
Complaint 10356752 · Sep 21, 2010

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