2001 Coachmen Catalina Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Catalina years
- Not enough data 1st of 27 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Coachmen Catalina. That is the most of any Catalina model year in the database (27 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (6 complaints, 75%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 6 | 75% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Coachmen Catalina recalls (3)
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.
Tires
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers. The wrong load range tires were inadvertently installed. Affected units will have load range "b" tires instead of the required load range "c" tires.
Risk: If the travel trailer was loaded to a weight that exceeded the capacity of the tires, a tire failure could occur, resulting in a loss of control.
Fix: Dealers will install load range "c" tires on affected vehicles. Owner notification began may 18, 2001. 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 1-219-825-5821.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with drop axles and 13" wheels. Incorrect axle and wheel assemblies were installed. The unloaded vehicle weight may exceed the carrying capacity of the tires.
Risk: This could cause premature tire tread wear or tire failure during normal driving, leading to a loss of steering control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the axle assemblies and wheels.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 coachmen catalina equipped with a dometic rm2652. The contact stated that the refrigerator was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment). An authorized dealer was notified, and informed the contact of the repair procedures. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 coachmen catalina equipped with a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact stated that his refrigerator was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000. Equipment:recreational vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 coachmen catalina. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact stated that the refrigerator was not cooling properly. He also smelled a strong odor of ammonia. He received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment) and…
Mid november 2008 the refrigerator in my coachman camper trailer quit working. I discovered that the coolant liquid had leaked out. I had not yet gotten it in for repairs when i received a recall notice from dometic on jan 2, 2009 for this exact problem. This was my first notice of this problem…
2001 coachman catalina coolant from the refrigerator leaked out. Dometic was the manufacturer of the refrigerator and they denied the claim because their refrigerator was repaired prior to the recall. *kb *jb
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Coachmen Catalina?
Owners most often report equipment, electrical system, exterior lighting problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Coachmen Catalina?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.