2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Diplomat years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat. That is the most of any Diplomat model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is structure (6 complaints, 43%), typically at around 16,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 6 | 43% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 21% | 24,184 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 21% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat recalls (2)
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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Monaco is recalling certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Fix: Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: class a 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: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conducting the owner notification. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe at 219-266-8330 or monaco at 219-862-7211.
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.
This involves a norcold 1200 lrim refrigerator and a 2000 monaco diplomat 40 pbd motorcoach. When the refer was removed to conduct the recall work, it was found to have caught fire previously, and had signs of serious overheating, causing the case of the refrigerator to paralyze (aluminum foil…
On 10/15/02 while driving my rv to a campground, i detected a very strong odor of antifreeze inside the rv and noticed wetness on the carpet near the fire wall. It rendered the defrosting of the front windshield nil and couldn't hardly see outside and damage the side compartment of the r.v. The…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on normal road conditions, the rv's windshield cracked and became loose. The incident happened after a year of operation. The windshield was replaced at a vehicle glass shop. The dealership did not assume any responsibility over the windshield failure…
While driving at 65 mph and with no warning front right tire tread separated, causing the tire to blowout, and damage the vehicle. This happened in december 2002. On june 14 2003, while driving at 65 mph , left front tire tread separated, causing a blowout. Consumer had to pull over, and towed the…
This 2000 monaco, diplomat motor home has been inhaling exhaust, road dirty etc. Mainly through the rear cap area, since the unit was new. The first sign was an oily stain in the ceiling area mostly around cabinets. For approximately five months the factory told me they did not know what the…
Other Monaco Coach Diplomat years
← 1999 Diplomat · 2001 Diplomat →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Diplomat | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 Diplomat | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 Diplomat | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Diplomat | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 Diplomat | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 Diplomat | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 Diplomat | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Diplomat | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 Diplomat | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Diplomat | 6 | 4 |
| 2000 | 14 | 2 |
| 1999 Diplomat | 10 | 3 |
| 1998 Diplomat | 1 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat?
Owners most often report structure, equipment, visibility problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Monaco Coach Diplomat a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Diplomat model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.