2006 Holiday Rambler Neptune Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 28, 2012 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Neptune years
Not enough data 3rd of 10 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Holiday Rambler Neptune. That ranks 3rd out of 10 Neptune model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (4 complaints, 100%), typically at around 34,816 miles. 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 2006 Holiday Rambler Neptune problems

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

Suspension4 · ~34,816 mi
Structure1 · ~30,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Suspension4100%34,816——
Structure125%30,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 2 complaints
2009: 2200922011: 1201112012: 120121

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Holiday Rambler Neptune recalls (1)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJun 21, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V291000 · 647 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' two delivery lines on the brake system were installed incorrectly.

Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.

Fix: Dealers will switch the port hook-ups of the two delivery lines on the air brake system. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact monaco 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.

After reading an article in the january, 2011 motorhome magazine, i discovered a crack in both trailing arms. Contacted holiday rambler/monaco and was advised they would not be responsible for replacement. In april, 2012 new trailing arms were ordered from source engineering and replaced at my…

Suspension · received Apr 28, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10456756

Recently purchased 2006 holiday rambler motorhome. The issue is the rear trailing arms in the chassis. Monaco,llc who was & now is again the manufacturer of the holiday rambler put an undersized trailing arm on thousands of mh ranging from 2002-2009. We bought this mh from the original owner & when…

Suspension · received May 16, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10401107

We were traveling north on highway 54 thru kingdom city mo. When we came to a stop light. Upon applying the brakes the vehicle listed violently side to side. I immediately pulled off on the shoulder of the road and inspected the vehicle but found nothing wrong. We continued northbound and i noticed…

Structure · received Nov 5, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10291100

On 7 september 2009 we were on the freeway near atlanta when our 2006 holiday rambler neptune started rocking from side to side and made sounds like something underneath up front was loose. We slowed down and made it to our campground and when i looked underneath i could find nothing loose up…

Suspension · received Oct 14, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10287448

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Holiday Rambler Neptune?

Owners most often report suspension, structure problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 4 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Holiday Rambler Neptune?

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

Was the 2006 Holiday Rambler Neptune a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Neptune model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.