1995 Coachmen Santara Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 26, 2003 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Santara years
Not enough data 3rd of 12 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Coachmen Santara. That ranks 3rd out of 12 Santara model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 33%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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

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Most common 1995 Coachmen Santara problems

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Steering1
Structure1
Tires1 · ~45,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic133%———
Steering133%———
Structure133%———
Tires133%45,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1999, with 2 complaints
1999: 2199922003: 120031

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Coachmen Santara recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerApr 12, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V076000 · 3,073 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes with basement converters and basement freezers. A grommet may be missing allowing the 110-volt wire to rub against a metal edge.

Risk: If a direct short were to occur, the potential exists for a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the motor homes to determine if the subject wires are properly protected. If they are not, proper protection will be added, and if necessary, the wiring will be repaired or replaced.

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 at 60 mph inside rear passenger's side tire just blewout without running over anything. About one year later, the exact same thing happened with the inside rear driver's side tire.*ak

Tires · received Aug 26, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10037612

The consumer while drive at 35 mph, apply the brake's and the brake' went straight to the floorboard and the brake's got hot and black smoke come out.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Jun 23, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 840916

Steering box sticks due to faulty miter box. Mjs (attorney for consumer)

Steering · received Jun 17, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 546176

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Coachmen Santara?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, steering, structure problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Coachmen Santara?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1995 Coachmen Santara a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Santara model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.