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2013 Monaco DiplomatProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Monaco Diplomat, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-872 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Monaco Diplomat 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
Engine10

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

2 recalls

2013 Monaco Diplomat 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.

31%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-872 · Dec 23, 2015 · 2,123 vehicles · 660 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

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.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Diplomat 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 Diplomat median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Diplomat owners report

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

I WAS DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN WHEN A LOUD BANG OCCURRED. ENGINE LOST POWER AND COULD NOT CLIMB HILL/MOUNTAIN. LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE COACH. I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN FOR 14 HOURS BEFORE SOMEONE COULD GET TO US. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE…
Complaint 10638598 · Sep 24, 2014 · 3,500 miles

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