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1998 Coachmen Santara Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
40,441miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Coachmen Santara, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,441 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact stated the engine stalled while driving 5 MPH. The vehicle would not restart, and was towed to an authorized service dealer, where the fuel lifter pump was found to be the cause of the stalling. This was the 6th pump to be replaced in 8 years. The contact found a NHTSA recall # 05v062000, for the fuel system: diesel, fuel lift pump that had similar consequences. The manufacturer informed the contact the problem was due to dirty fuel and fuel filters. The consumer stated the gaskets were replaced as well. The cruise control would shut off when going over a hill. Updated 12/01/06.”

NHTSA complaint #10171707, filed 2006-10, 40,441 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998120%

Other parts of the 1998 Coachmen Santara

Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Coachmen Santara

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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