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2005 Coachmen ChaparralProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 Coachmen Chaparral, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Coachmen Chaparral has problems

2 complaints 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
Equipment20

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

2 recalls

2005 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

2005 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Chaparral owners report

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

2005 COACHMAN CHAPPARAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REFRIGERATOR SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING IN THE FALL OF 2014. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED RECALL # 06E076000. HOWEVER, HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS REFRIGERATOR HAD…
Complaint 10691430 · Sep 28, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 COACHMAN. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND CALLED A LOCAL RV STATION TO HAVE THE EQUIPMENT REPAIRED. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SIX MONTH WAITING PERIOD.…
Complaint 10237845 · Aug 12, 2008

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