2005 Western Alpine Coach Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 94%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,258miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Western Alpine Coach, 94% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,258 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am aware of the fact that other alpine coaches of like vintage have found what appears to be a serious defect in the steering bracket, and this is a matter of concern to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10268410, filed 2009-05, 20,000 miles“The steel bracket connecting the power steering gear to the motorhome's frame is bending excessively whenever the wheels are turned. This was first noted after reports from other owners with the same problem in jan. 2009. It occurs whenever the mh is used.”
NHTSA complaint #10268661, filed 2009-05, 30,000 miles“Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicle's frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering occurrence: whenever vehicle is operated correction: none at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10268936, filed 2009-05, 25,782 miles“Failure: steel bracket connecting power steering gear to the vehicle's frame bends excessively whenever operating the steering occurrence: whenever vehicle is operated.”
NHTSA complaint #10268553, filed 2009-05, 20,000 miles“We have a 2005 alpine motorcoach, built by Western rv, we have a steering box that is flexing and have been told this could lead to a problem. We need to make you aware that there are quite a few alpine coaches that appear to have this same problem. The date below is the date we picked up our new coach from the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10268579, filed 2009-05Steering: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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