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2010-2016 · 7 model years

Coachmen Encounter Problems by year

Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Coachmen Encounter across 7 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the driver assistance, followed by the suspension.

Most complaints for its age20141 complaint · 3 recallsSee the 2014
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Encounter complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20160100-A
20150100-A
20141300Driver assistanceC
20130300-C
20120300-C
20110300-C
20100100-A

Most common Encounter problems

Coachmen Encounter recalls 5

Equipment: recreational vehicle / trailer

15V7980009,687 vehicles affected

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country...

Trailer hitches

15V5760003,804 vehicles affected

Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Coachmen Pursuit, Mirada, and Encounter motorhomes manufactured from March 1, 2011, through September 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the trailer hitch attaching bolts and nuts may not...

Latest Encounter complaints

2014 Coachmen EncounterSuspensionDriver assistance

Hydraulic leveling jacks continued going up and down making it unsafe to drive. Manufacturing company (lippert lci), refuses to repair under warranty or acknowledge defect. He problem has been ongoing since last september. This is a dangerous situation and since they are the largest manufactuer of this product an investigation is needed. Updated 1/16/15 *js

Filed Incident Suspension · Unknown or other · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10598294

Questions about the Coachmen Encounter

Which Coachmen Encounter years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2014 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2014 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Coachmen Encounter years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2010, 2015, 2016 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Encounter years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Coachmen Encounter problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the driver assistance (1), suspension (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Coachmen Encounter have?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Coachmen Encounter model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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