1997 Coachmen Leprechaun Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Leprechaun years
- Not enough data 1st of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Coachmen Leprechaun. That is the most of any Leprechaun model year in the database (26 years). The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 75%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Coachmen Leprechaun 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 | 75% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Coachmen Leprechaun recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Coachmen Leprechaun.
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.
While driving, the drive train fell off taking the other section of drive train and the emergency brake assembly from the motor home. This incident was caused by a faulty weld on the drive train. *yh
Pe 00 040/tread separation: right rear inner tire experienced a blowout/tread separation while driving at hwy speed of 55-60 mph in 1997, coachmen, leprechaun; original equipment, tire size 225/75r16, dot# vdilixa506. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tire was not covered under a…
Firestone, steel tex, p225/75r16, dot vdil1xa366, original equipment on a 1997, coachman leprechaun motorhome. Since may 1999 had 4 tires with tread separation. *ak *slc
Original equipment on a 1997, coachman rv, lt225/75r16 dot#: vdil1xa455. Outside left rear firestone steeltex tire's tread separated at highway speeds, causing extensive damage to vehicle.*ak *slc
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Coachmen Leprechaun?
Owners most often report tires, power train problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Coachmen Leprechaun?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Coachmen Leprechaun a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Leprechaun model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.