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1997 Country Coach IntrigueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1997 Country Coach Intrigue, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage32kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Country Coach Intrigue 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
Steering10
Tires10

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

4 recalls

1997 Country Coach Intrigue 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

Service brakes, air

Recall 01V-084 · Mar 16, 2001 · 117 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 Country Coach.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Intrigue 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 Intrigue median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 Country Coach Intrigue, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT TIRE FAILURESEA05011 · closed Aug 30, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-262
  2. COUNTRY COACH CAMPAIGN 01V-170RQ05001 · closed Jul 14, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-398
In owners' words

What Intrigue owners report

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

100 MILES WEST OF PHOENIX AND TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, I SUDDENLY LOST ALL STEERING ASSIST. IF I HAD BEEN ON A CURVE, I WOULD HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 29,000 LBS OF MOTORHOME CAN BE HANDLED WITHOUT POWER STEERING IF YOU HAVE PLENTY OF MUSCLE AND ARE READY FOR IT. I ALSO…
Complaint 10000285 · Dec 19, 2002 · 32,074 miles

Own a 1997 Intrigue?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.