2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Imperial years
- Not enough data 1st of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial. That is the most of any Imperial model year in the database (15 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, air (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 40,500 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial 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, Air | 1 | 50% | 40,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 50% | 5,705 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater
Problem: On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Risk: The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. Owners may contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Problem: On certain motorhomes equipped with cummins engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
Risk: Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.
Fix: Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Cummins will install a steel cup plug boss cap to all affected engines. Owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain class a motor homes, incorrect gauge and wiring was used when installing the patio awning motor.
Risk: The incorrect wiring may allow overloading of the wire, creating the potential for a fire.
Fix: Dealers will relocate the slide-out overhead control box and rewire the patio awning motor. The recall began july 29, 2004. Owners should contact monaco coach at 1-800-685-6545.
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 2005 holiday rambler imperial. In 25 below degree weather, the contact would start his vehicle and the rotors would not release from the brake pads. This created a dragging effect. While driving less than a mile, the rotors would heat up and smoke would appear from the side of…
Tl* - the contact has a 2005 monaco holiday rambler which is hard to steer straight on the road. Then contact stated that when driving the 30 feet motor home at 55 mph it became hard to steer. The road and weather conditions have not been a problem. The contact said that he had the rv weighed and…
Other Holiday Rambler Imperial years
← 2004 Imperial · 2006 Imperial →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Imperial | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Imperial | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 Imperial | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Imperial | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Imperial | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 Imperial | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 Imperial | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Imperial | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Imperial | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Imperial | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 Imperial | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 Imperial | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 Imperial | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Imperial | 1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial?
Owners most often report service brakes, air, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, air, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Imperial model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.