2002 Keystone Cougar problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Tires (1) · Suspension (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Keystone Cougar model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2007-04-25 · Tires“cougar 5th wheel camper customer has had several tire replacements and believes that they should be reimbursed for the tires and damage done to camper**cc the consumer believed the tires for the camper were under rated which was the reason he continued to experience tread separation and tire wear. *jb…”
2007-04-17 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“dometic recall 06e-076, manufacturer states they are not going to repair the defect, they are only going to cover it up so when it does fail it won't burn my trailer down. the recall notice states that it must be shut down and not operated until the unit is fixed. i want my unit fixed not patched . dometic has admitted there is a severe safety haza…”
2006-02-17 · Structure“a structural failure of the frame - our 2002 keystone montana 5th wheel trailer model 2955rl, vin#[xxx] had multiple welds break and crack in the kingpin area and under the bedroom of the trailer. this allowed the sidewalls to drop and the kingpin to oscillate up and down like it was attached to a diving board. the oscillation caused a partition t…”
2005-10-27 · Tires:tread/Belt“dt: the contact stated two tires blew out on fifth wheel trailer. the tread separated. the first tire blew out in october 2004. the second tire blew out in october 2005. another tire almost was ready to blow. out. he removed it from vehicle. the dealer where he bought the trailer told him they knew there was a problem with carlisle, the…”
2004-07-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine“possible engine stalling in 1999 through 2002 mercury cougar.*mr …”
2002-04-23 · Suspension“5th wheel trailer. after dropping something on the ground consumer noticed cradle that holds the front and rear leaf springs together, bolt in the frame was coming out.*ak *yh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.