2006 Coachmen Cross Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 26, 2012 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cross Country years
Not enough data 1st of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Coachmen Cross Country. That is the most of any Cross Country model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Coachmen Cross Country problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1
Steering1 · ~2,200 mi
Structure1 · ~2,200 mi
Suspension1 · ~2,200 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System150%———
Steering150%2,200——
Structure150%2,200——
Suspension150%2,200——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2008, with 1 complaints
2008: 1200812012: 120121

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Coachmen Cross Country recalls (3)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerDec 4, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V639000 · 13,662 vehicles

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/trailerJun 25, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V279000 · 37,293 vehicles

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 systemApr 28, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V193000 · 961 vehicles

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.

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 2006 cross country rv. The vehicle was equipped with a faulty intellitec 50 amp transfer switch. The part number was 00-00803-100. The contact smelled a strong burning odor inside of the vehicle and noticed that the transfer box chip melted, which caused a complete loss of…

Electrical System · received Jun 26, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10463172

We bought a new 06 coachmen cross country motorhome in oct. 07. The steering and handling of this mh is unsafe. It "wonders" all over the road and sways real bad. No control. The rv dealer says this is within approved guidelines. We have done some comparison shopping and test driving and do not…

Steering · received Jun 5, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10230063

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Coachmen Cross Country?

Owners most often report electrical system, steering, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Coachmen Cross Country?

Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2006 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 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.