2000 Coachmen Catalina Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Catalina years
- Not enough data 2nd of 27 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Coachmen Catalina. That ranks 2nd out of 27 Catalina model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 35,155 miles. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Coachmen Catalina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 50% | 35,155 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Coachmen Catalina recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Risk: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
Fix: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.
Equipment:electrical
Problem: On certain rear diesel motor homes equipped with optional gas generators, the generator fuel fill gas cap provided with the unit may not completely seal against the rim of the fill tube.
Risk: This could allow any gas that is splashed against the cap during vehicle operation, sudden stops, or turns, or a crash, to leak out. If gas is allowed to leak out through the unsealed cap/fill connection, the potential for a fire exists.
Fix: Dealers will replace the generator fuel fill tube and cap assembly. Owner notification began january 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact coachmen at 1-800-453-6064.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.
Trailer hitches
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers and fifth wheel vehicles equipped with tekonsha or bargman breakaway switch assemblies. The subject switches are base parts 2011 and 50-85-009, and are branded tekonsha (2011) and bargman (50-85-009). These may be packaged in kit numbers 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011p, 2011ap, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-lb, 2028, 1026-lb, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, and 5067410. The internal switching mechanism may fail to make proper contact and provide electrical continuity when the breakaway pin is pulled. This condition may result in no electrical power to the trailer brakes in the event of a trailer breakaway situation and could occur without warning.
Risk: In the event of a trailer breaking loose from a tow vehicle, the malfunction of a breakaway switch could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, property damage or both.
Fix: Tekonsha is notifying distributors and original equpiment manufacturers and will replace the defective breakaway device with new breakaway kits free of charge. Also, tekonsha will reimburse for all freight charges to and from its customers on recalled part number.
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.
Ford speed control deactivation switch (scds). Recall 05s28. Called ford today and they said they can not replace the part because they do not have the part. Said will not have it, maybe till dec. They said they will disconnect the speed control till the parts come in. This vehicle is a motor home…
Recall by dometic on my refrigerator in my rv. My rv is on a permanent lot and cannot be moved. They advised that i would have to pay for a service call. I advised that i was not going to pay. The authorized service center would have to drive 10 feet to my rv. The rv is located on a camp sight that…
Prepared for 10 day vacation from texas to south dakota via oklahoma, kansas, nebraska, returning via wyoming, colorado, new mexico. All tire verified inflated at 75 psi (within 10% of max upon departure. Tire had 80% tread left according to midrometer measurement when tires replaced after multiple…
We have a 2000 coachmen class c rv motorehome. We were traveling east on rt 36 going about 60 mph and had a blowout in agra,ks. It was the rear outside tire on the passengers side. It was a steeltex radial r4s...lt225/75/r16. *ak we have been tracking the firestone tires since 10/2/2000 and have…
We have a 2000 coachman class c rv. We were traveling east on rt 36 going about 60 mph and had a blowout in agra, ks. It was the rear outside tire on the passangers side. It was a firestone steeltex lt225/75/r16
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Coachmen Catalina?
Owners most often report tires, engine and engine cooling, equipment problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Coachmen Catalina?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Coachmen Catalina a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Catalina model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.