2005 Monaco Coach Cayman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (3) · Suspension (2) · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly (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.
Steering 2004-08-13 · 149 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the steering intermediate shaft boot may come loose from the floor. various models including 2005 safari sahara. *tt
What owners report
2020-11-11 · Suspension · 41,000 mi“driving westbound from suspension shop after new shock absorbers installed,and request for inspection on trailing arms that shop now denies the request. about 7-10 miles away from shop hit hard bump and trailing arm shifted down which turned whole rear sideways and almost lost control. this was a federal recall for monaco who now restrutured and a…”
2013-03-14 · Suspension · 23,000 mi“had trailing arms replaced becasue of a wellknown premature failure problem. both trailing arms were cracked. in one, the crack was relatively far advanced and likely would have failed completely in short order. the other was just starting. *tr…”
2012-11-27 · Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly“2005 monaco cayman motorhome. consumer writes in regards to broken trailing arms recall. *smd the consumer stated as he approached the on-ramp to the freeway, the motorhome began to sway a bit, and when he actually got on the freeway at a speed of 50 mph, and when he applied the brakes to slow down, the motorhome began to sway erratically. the co…”
2010-06-19 · Suspension:rear · 23,000 mi“our monaco cayman rv's trailing arms broke. this caused extreme swerving at speeds over 40 and especially when the brakes were applied. we took it to a shop to be repaired and warned them not to drive it. they test drove it anyway, and i got a call that the technician thought he was going to die and was white as a sheet. they checked with monac…”
2010-06-17 · Structure:frame And Members · 36,000 mi“the events were erratic driving due to a broken trailing arm on our monaco cayman motorhome. the parts are original equipment. they were replaced aftermarket parts that are much more stout. i was told it was a life threatening failure, which monaco doesn't want to address. *tr…”
2010-01-19 · Suspension:rear · 9,500 mi“noted an article in family motor coach mag concerning a possible failure mode of the monaco trailing arm assembly for a 4 airbag connection to the rear axle. took it to brazel's in centralia, wa. for inspection. they found cracks in both trailing arms. had them replaced for reengineered ones that were manufactured by source mfg. my question is…”
2009-11-05 · Suspension:rear · 24,000 mi“rv trailing arm failure, right side only. no advance notice . just bang-broke.then very dangerious driving to get to repair shop nearby. was unaware of monaco recall until after this event happened. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.