Monaco Coach Lapalma Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Monaco Coach Lapalma (2001–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Lapalma model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11 | 32,529 | 6 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 5 | 26,500 | 7 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension4 24%
- Equipment3 18%
- Brakes3 18%
- Body and structure2 12%
- Other or unknown2 12%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 5.9%
- Vehicle speed control1 5.9%
- Electrical system1 5.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2002: “The drivers side power sunvisor manufactured by carefree of colorado fell unexpectedly while I was driving. This caused a full blockage of foward sight of the two lane road I was traveling on. I was able to panic stop and pull off the road unharmed. My inspection of the shade showed that the plastic mounting clips had deteriorated where the mounting screws are located causing the fully extended shade to fall.”
NHTSA complaint #10425968, filed 2011-09, 40,021 miles2001: “Dt: the caller said that when taking the propane tank to get the filled the caller noticed that the tank was loose. Upon inspection the consumer noticed that one of the brackets that holds the tank was broken in two and that the other bracket was cracked. The dealer has gone out of business and the manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Update 12/7/2005. The manufacturer was contacted but hasn't replied to the consumer's request for assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10135533, filed 2005-09, 28,000 milesOther Monaco Coach models
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5 complaintsMonaco Coach Diplomat Le
5 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology