- The problem
- Coachmen is recalling 37,293 motorhomes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- The risk
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- The fix
- Coachmen is working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or coachmen at 574-825-5821.
Vehicle safety record
2005 Coachmen Captiva Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2005 Coachmen Captiva have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in June 2008 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Captiva year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2005 Coachmen Captiva recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2005 Coachmen Captiva yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Coachmen Captiva: every year compared
All Captiva years2005 Coachmen Captiva vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Coachmen Captiva | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 2005 Coachmen Concord | 2 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Chaparral | 2 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Cross Country | 1 | 4 | F | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Clipper Spirit | 1 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Clipper Classic | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Capri | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Coachmen Catalina | 1 | 3 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2005 Coachmen Captiva
Does the 2005 Coachmen Captiva have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Coachmen Captiva: recreational vehicle / trailer (June 2008). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2005 Coachmen Captiva had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2005 Coachmen Captiva a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Coachmen Captiva year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Coachmen Captiva years have the most complaints?
2007 (2), 2006 (1). See every Coachmen Captiva year compared.
What should I do if my 2005 Coachmen Captiva has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data