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2006-2011 · 4 model years

Monaco RV Monarch Problems by year

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Monaco RV Monarch across 4 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2006 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.

Most complaints for its age20111 complaint · 4 recallsSee the 2011
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Monarch 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
20111400Fuel systemD
20100300-C
20091200Visibility & wipersC
20062000Electrical systemA

Most common Monarch problems

Monaco RV Monarch recalls 4

Latest Monarch complaints

2006 Monaco RV MonarchElectrical systemEngine & cooling

I was driving to the oregon coast in the motor home when I lost power. J1850 not available appeared on my speedometer and I had no passing gear. This could have been very dangerous if I was trying to pass another vehicle.I continued driving and after about 5 miles everything corrected and was back to normal.I have talked to a workhorse warranty shop,and they said this was an engine computer problem.The only person authorized to reprogram the computer was a workhorse district manager,and he had been moved to the...

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east coast.This is a serious problem,and workhorse should be held accountable and get this problem fixed without delay. Thank you *tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10504145
2006 Monaco RV MonarchElectrical system

The digital dash readout is so faded you cannot tell what gear you are in or if you are in reverse. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10450227
2009 Monaco RV MonarchVisibility & wipers

1St incident - driving my 2009 monaco monarch motorhome when it started raining. Turned on windshield wipers and the passenger side wiper arm fell off. Stopped and found it hanging by the washer hose and the cast iron base that attaches to the shaft had broken in half. I took it in to a monaco service center and they ordered a new cast iron part and replaced it. 2Nd incident - was driving the same monaco monarch motorhome 2 weeks later when it started raining. I turned on the windshield wipers and the drivers...

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side windshield wiper casting also broke in half with the windshield wiper arm and blade hanging by the washer hose. I have made an appointment to have the drivers side wiper casting replaced. In both instances I had trouble with visibility and had to stop until the rain and mist stopped. The 1st incident happened appx 7-20-2011 and the 2nd incident 8-3-2011. *Kb

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10416914
2011 Monaco RV MonarchFuel system

When fueling, gasoline spills onto drive prior to gasoline reaching top of filler tube. Spill is not detectable until a considerable amount spills out because the spill occurs under the coach. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10389897

Questions about the Monaco RV Monarch

Which Monaco RV Monarch years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2006 (2), 2009 (1), 2011 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2011 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Monaco RV Monarch years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2006 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Monarch years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Monaco RV Monarch problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (2), engine & cooling (1), fuel system (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Monaco RV Monarch have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Monaco RV Monarch 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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