2005 Coachmen Cross Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cross Country years
- Not enough data 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Coachmen Cross Country. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Cross Country model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 2,000 miles. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Coachmen Cross Country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 100% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 100% | 2,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2005 Coachmen Cross Country recalls (4)
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.
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Problem: Coachmen is recalling 961 my 2005-2007 cross country, sportscoach elite, my 2005-2006 cross country se, and my 2006 sportscoach encore class a motor homes built using inline power steering filters, part no. 14-16829-000. The filter can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure. This can lead to hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
Risk: Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Coachmen is working with freightliner to replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-574-825-5821.
Electrical system
Problem: On certain rear diesel motor homes containing a 50 amp transfer switch built by intellitec, the material used for the wire lugs was changed from nickel plated to copper lugs. The copper lugs are softer than the nickel plated and do not retain the torque of the screw that clamps the wire connector.
Risk: When the torque is relaxed, the lugs can become loose resulting in excessive heat within the connected wire that could result in a fire.
Fix: Coachmen will be working with intellitec to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. The recall began on july 14, 2005. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-1174.
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.
Dt: consumer states that the owners were traveling down the highway and the motor home would die. There was no power steering with no caution or tail lights. This happened at night when it was hard to see anything. The owner feared for their lives because no other vehicles could see them at night…
Other Coachmen Cross Country years
← 2004 Cross Country · 2006 Cross Country →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cross Country | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 Cross Country | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 Cross Country | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 Cross Country | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Cross Country | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Cross Country | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Cross Country | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 Cross Country | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 Cross Country | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 Cross Country | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Coachmen Cross Country?
Owners most often report electrical system, visibility problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Coachmen Cross Country?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Coachmen Cross Country a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cross Country model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.