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2004 Coachmen ChaparralProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Coachmen Chaparral, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 1, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Coachmen Chaparral 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

2004 Coachmen Chaparral 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

2004 vs. every other Chaparral 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 Chaparral median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chaparral owners report

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

I HAD TWO CARLISLE TIRES BLOW OUT IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED ALONG WITH 2 OTHERS ON MY 2004 COACHMEN CHAPAREL BY A TIRE DEALER IN NOVEMBER, 1907. THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER SPECIFIED ST 225/75R15, LOAD RATING D TIRES, BUT THE TIRES I PURCHASED ARE ST 225/75R15 LOAD RATING E. THE…
Complaint 10386102 · Mar 1, 2011

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