2005 Monaco Coach Monarch SEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Monaco Coach Monarch SE, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Monaco Coach Monarch SE 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

3 recalls

2005 Monaco Coach Monarch SE 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

Electrical system

Recall 06V-227 · Jun 23, 2006 · 2,582 vehicles

Risk. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 05V-081 · Mar 1, 2005 · 81 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE BATTERY CABLE AND CAUSE A BACK FEED THROUGH THE CHASSIS 12V SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS.

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 Monaco Coach.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Monarch SE 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 Monarch SE median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Monarch SE owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MONACO MONARCH SE RV. WHILE HAVING THE CALIPERS REPLACED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT AND THE MECHANIC WERE UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED…
Complaint 10396929 · Apr 20, 2011 · 35,000 miles

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