2008 Monaco Coach Cayman Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 22, 2016 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cayman years
Not enough data 1st of 10 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Monaco Coach Cayman. That is the most of any Cayman model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (7 complaints, 88%), typically at around 18,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 injuries. 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 2008 Monaco Coach Cayman problems

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

Suspension7 · ~18,000 mi
Equipment Adaptive/mobility1 · ~2,300 mi
Structure1 · ~8,753 mi
Unknown or Other1 · ~41,830 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Suspension788%18,000——
Equipment Adaptive/mobility113%2,300——
Structure113%8,753——
Unknown or Other113%41,830——

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: 2200922010: 2201022012: 1201212013: 2201322016: 120161

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2008 Monaco Coach Cayman recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerSep 6, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V404000 · 630 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges, the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or 'kink' in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture.

Risk: This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fix: Monaco is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges. The recall began on december 14, 2007. Owners may contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 monaco coach cayman rv. While driving approximately 50 mph, a loud banging noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle as it began to fishtail uncontrollably. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact…

Suspension · received Jul 22, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10887698

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 monaco coach cayman rv. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the trailing arm broke in half with no warning. Also, the contact mentioned that the axle shifted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection of the trailing arm for…

Suspension · received Sep 10, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10542816

Just coming back from a trip pulled in my driveway heard a large bang, took the coach eight miles down the road noticed a lot of swaying looked under passenger side rear trailing arm is broken right the differential housing. Called navstar which now owns monaco they will not warranty this, it is a…

Suspension · received Mar 26, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10504538

We were leaving lebanon,va heading home to texas..as we pulled onto a highway the coach was weaving,rocking, and could not hold it on the road. Pulled over and crawled under coach and found trailing arm was completely broken on drivers side. We drove very slowly approximately 1 mile to a garage…

Suspension · received Jan 30, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10445923

2008 monaco cayman rr4r chassis-purchased brand new in 2009. At the time of failure the motorcoach had less than 10k miles. Driving on smoothly paved texas state highway at less than 35 miles per hour. There was an occasional rolling hill that would cause the rv to bounce a little bit. The rear of…

Structure · received Jul 27, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10345761

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Monaco Coach Cayman?

Owners most often report suspension, equipment adaptive/mobility, structure problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 7 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Monaco Coach Cayman?

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

Was the 2008 Monaco Coach Cayman a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cayman model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.