2004 Monaco Coach Knight problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (2) · Suspension (2) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2004-06-30 · 040621 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the addition of a hold down bracket on the wardrobe slide-out mechanism used on certain coaches. various modles including 2004 holiday rambler endeavor, and monaco diplomat. *tt
What owners report
2017-06-06 · Suspension · 65,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 monaco coach knight. the contact stated that the weld was 3/4 of the way cracked and rusty for a long time. while driving 65 mph, the motorhome started to sway every time the brake pedal was depressed. the motorhome was taken to a chassis repair shop where it was diagnosed that the rear trailing arm failed at the weld an…”
2012-11-17 · Suspension · 30,536 mi“as i pulled out of the campground, the trailing arm on the passenger side broke allowing the rear axle to slip forcing the motorhome to veer sharply to the right. if i had been traveling at highway speed results would have been total lose of control. after searching monaco blogs, i found this is a problem that monaco has known about for years. *…”
2010-05-25 · Suspension:rear · 36,102 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2oo4 monaco knight rv. while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle excessively vibrated. the contact reduced speed and continued with driving with caution. while the vehicle was parked at the residence , the contact detected that the rear axle trailing arms were severely bent. the vehicle was towed to an…”
2010-03-09 · Suspension:rear · 37,000 mi“i am original owner, purchased rv new sept 2004 from fresno dealer. prior to the road incident, i never rec'd or had any notice of any recall or probs, nor had any symptoms. after about 3 hrs of driving from the central valley (visalia) down i-5 through la in ca on a reasonably flat highway, i experienced a complete failure of the right rear trai…”
2006-03-06 · Electrical System · 13,125 mi“on a 2004 monaco knignt motor home the oil sending sensor will ground out when it is exposed to moisture. (ie rain or road spray) this causes a false warning buzzer to activate. responsible action is to pull to the side of the road and attempt to determine the reason for the warning buzzer. possible hazard is being pulled to the side of the road o…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.