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1998 Coachmen SantaraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1998 Coachmen Santara, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Coachmen Santara has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Service brakes, hydraulic
1Engine and engine cooling
1Fuel system, diesel
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Coachmen Santara 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.
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
1998 vs. every other Santara 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 Santara median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Santara owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT 2 DEALERS FOR 11 MONTHS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ HOSE ASSEMBLY/ MASTER CYLINDER/ GASKETS/ BRAKE LINES/ BOOSTER ASSEMBLY/ CALIPERS, AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS…
BRAKE PEDAL FELL APART CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION WITH SEVERAL OBJECTS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) MJS.
Own a 1998 Santara?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.