1999 Coachmen Santara Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Santara years
- Not enough data 1st of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Coachmen Santara. That is the most of any Santara model year in the database (12 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 23,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Coachmen Santara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 40% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 20% | 10,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 20% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Coachmen Santara recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 coachmen santara. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in september of 2007. The dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle and they disconnected the cruise control. The contact was informed that the replacement part should arrive within a…
Brake line chaffing against cab hood hinge caused brake line failure, all brake fluid leaked out of master cylinder resulting in no brakes
Upon pulling out of the camp ground and when the brake pedal was depressed brake warning light came on, and the brake failed to stop the motor home. The emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the motor home. Dealership inspected the brake system. The brake lines under the motor home were rusted…
While driving at 70 mph, the front left tire blew out. Several months later, the same thing happened to the rear right inside tire. On both tires the sidewall ruptured, causing the blow out. *ak *jb
Motorhome on ford e450 chassis ford vin # [xxx]. Power steering pressure hose installed in such a manner that the edge of the bracket that attaches the steering dampener to the steering control arm rubbed the hose causing it to suddenly rupture resulting in loss of power steering and hydra boost to…
Other Coachmen Santara years
← 1998 Santara · 2000 Santara →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Santara | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Santara | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 Santara | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 Santara | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 Santara | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 Santara | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 Santara | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 Santara | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Santara | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 Santara | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 Santara | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Coachmen Santara?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, steering, tires problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Coachmen Santara?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.