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2005 Coachmen FreelanderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 Coachmen Freelander, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage101kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 12, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Coachmen Freelander 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
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2005 Coachmen Freelander 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 04V-119 · Mar 8, 2004 · 122 vehicles

Risk. IF CONTACT OCCURS, THE WIRE INSULATION MATERIAL MAY MELT, DUE TO THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE BURNER TUBE AND COOLING UNIT WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

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 Freelander 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 Freelander median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Freelander owners report

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

HAD A SECOND TIRE BLOWOUT OF BFG 225/75R16 TIRES ON OUR COACHMEN FREELANDER. DRIVING AROUND 45 MPG ON SMOOTH ROAD WITH TEMP APPROXIMATELY 65 DEGREES. TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF THE ENTIRE THING EXCEPT FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 10 INCH STRIP. IT DESTROYED THE GAS INTAKE LINE. GOOD THING WE DIDN'T HAVE ALOT OF…
Complaint 10682689 · Feb 11, 2015 · 101,000 miles

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