2007 Coachmen Captiva Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Captiva years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Coachmen Captiva. That is the most of any Captiva model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 50%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Coachmen Captiva problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Coachmen Captiva recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Coachmen is recalling 13,662 my 2002-2008 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with glass shower doors and manufactured from june 15, 2001 thorugh august 6, 2007. When pressure is applied to the towel bar on the glass shower door, the edge of the bar may contact the glass.
Risk: Glass breakage may occur which could cause personal injury.
Fix: Owners will be provided with new mounting hardware for the towel bar and installation instructions. If an owner is not comfortable replacing the hardware themselves, a dealer will install the hardware at no cost to them. The recall is expected to begin on or about december 19, 2008. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or coachmen at 574-825-5821.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Failure of the brake system by locking up, due to a piece of paneling left inside the brake drum at production. Took our r.v. In to get an awning replaced at kent valley rv as they were moving it to the shop to start repair service the brakes locked up on them and the rv would not move. After…
Received recall notice on dometic refrigerator in rv. Called dometic on 9/8/08. Dometic arranged/approved service center to come out and repair. Made appointment for repair to be done on 9/18.repairman never showed up. Made another appt. For repair with same service center for week of sept 29…
Other Coachmen Captiva years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 Captiva | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Captiva | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Captiva | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Captiva | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Captiva | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Captiva | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Coachmen Captiva?
Owners most often report equipment, service brakes, electric problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Coachmen Captiva?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Coachmen Captiva a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Captiva model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.