2004 Monaco Coach Knight Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,551miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Monaco Coach Knight, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,551 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“As I pulled out of the campground, the trailing arm on the passenger side broke allowing the rear axle to slip forcing the motorhome to veer sharply to the right. If I had been traveling at highway speed results would have been total lose of control. After searching monaco blogs, I found this is a problem that monaco has known about for years.”
NHTSA complaint #10485019, filed 2012-11, 30,536 miles“I am original owner, purchased rv new sept 2004 from fresno dealer. Prior to the road incident, I never rec'd or had any notice of any recall or probs, nor had any symptoms. After about 3 hrs of driving from the central valley (visalia) down I-5 through la in ca on a reasonably flat highway, I experienced a complete failure of the right rear trailing support arm on 2004 monaco Knight, causing wild, uncontrolled swerving into lanes on each side and rocking side to side. The reactions were made worse with braking. The metal arm was completely fractured. …”
NHTSA complaint #10317932, filed 2010-03, 37,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Monaco Coach Knight. The contact stated that the weld was 3/4 of the way cracked and rusty for a long time. While driving 65 MPH, the motorhome started to sway every time the brake pedal was depressed. The motorhome was taken to a chassis repair shop where it was diagnosed that the rear trailing arm failed at the weld and both trailing arms needed to be replaced. The motorhome was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the motorhome was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v038000 (suspension). The VIN was invalid. …”
NHTSA complaint #10993522, filed 2017-06, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2oo4 monaco Knight rv. While the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle excessively vibrated. The contact reduced speed and continued with driving with caution. While the vehicle was parked at the residence , the contact detected that the rear axle trailing arms were severely bent. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for repair. The technician stated both trailing arms had broken and the rear suspension required replacement. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10332214, filed 2010-05, 36,102 milesRelated recalls
- 04V038000Jan 28, 2004On certain motorhomes, the I-beam leaf imitator in the front axle suspension could crack and break due to an inadequate welding process.Covers: Monaco Coach Knight 2002–2004, Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2002–2004, Monaco Coach Cayman 2002–2004 +5 more
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 80% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Monaco Coach Knight
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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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