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2000-2008 · 9 model years

Coachmen Freedom Problems by year

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Coachmen Freedom across 9 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age20033 complaints · 1 recallSee the 2003
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Freedom 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
20080100-B
20070100-B
20060200-D
20050200-D
20040200-D
20033100Body, doors & structureD
20021100SteeringC
20010100-B
20000100-B

Most common Freedom problems

Coachmen Freedom recalls 5

Equipment: recreational vehicle / trailer

08V27900037,293 vehicles affected

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...

Latest Freedom complaints

2003 Coachmen FreedomBody, doors & structure

Front storage bin lid vibrated the latches loose and unlatched, it caught the wind at 60 mph and it broke the lid off flying in to traffic. I believe the sun decomposed the foam insulation making the lid not tight when closed, also the lid I made of cheap plastic which made it easier to brake off its hinges.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11508587
2002 Coachmen FreedomSteeringWheels & tires

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 coachmen freedom. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate and caused the valances to detach. In addition, the front driver side hubcap detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Incident Steering · WheelsNHTSA 10881735
2003 Coachmen FreedomSeats & seat belts

Several times a seatbelt recall notice was sent to me for my chevy van (coachman motorhome) and twice I've sent it back stating that the dealership that they listed for the repair refused to fix it. The service manager of the listed establishment tells me that I need to take it to a dealership that is an hour away. That would be a 2 hour round trip plus it would cost an additional $40 dollars for the gas it takes to get there and back. The recall keeps coming back with the same dealership listed with no other...

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response. Can someone let us know how to get this problem fixed before we take our trip to canada in july without having to take it so far for the replacement. We live only 15 minutes away from south milwaukee and was wondering if there is somewhere in that area that could perform the replacement.

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 10185271
2003 Coachmen FreedomBody, doors & structureWheels & tires

While driving 55 mph spare tire and rear bumper sheared off. Driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic replaced both spare tire and bumper.*Ak

Filed Incident Structure · TiresNHTSA 10052292

Questions about the Coachmen Freedom

Which Coachmen Freedom years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2003 (3), 2002 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2003 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Coachmen Freedom years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2000, 2001, 2007 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Freedom years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Coachmen Freedom problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2), wheels & tires (2), seats & seat belts (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Coachmen Freedom have?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Coachmen Freedom 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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