Coachmen RV Reviews

We have owned this RV for less than 2 years and the list of problems and items breaking just keeps going. Very disappointing!!! Everything from poor quality control to items that just keep breaking. Every vacation we have gone on there is something that broke!!

After about 2000 miles and 5 times of use. Hello all. So this is my first time owning a RV. We've had it since March 2019, and used it as much as we can since owning it. Overall, it has been a good experience except for a couple things. For example, the bed mattress that come with this RVs, just throw them out and get a new mattress. Thank me later. The wall mounted sofa/bed bench conversion setup was a joke. It's held onto the wall with three small screws in each mount, two mounts in each bench.

We have 25000 mi on our mh. We like the layout and the Mercedes platform. Since our first use we have had problems like cabinets falling off, inoperative tank sensors, awning won't extend, lp tank installed in a way that most places can't connect to fill, etc. The most recent and dangerous problem was the front supports for the fresh water tank broke while going 60 mph. What a thrill. Fortunate that I stopped before the frame jammed into a road seam. I contacted Coachman rep Greg and he informed me that the problem was that you're not supposed to travel with a full tank of water. WOW...I'll bet no one knew that. He offered to provide a new tank and improved frame but no labor. All I want is a proper install of what I have. By the way, one bracket broke and the other had the drill tip screw come out. There are other problems but enough for now.

In 2017 we purchased a Coachmen Brookstone 325RL 5th wheel RV. From Funtown RV in Purcell, Okla. Little things began going wrong from the start and we pulled it back to the dealer for repairs.

I own a 2014 Coachmen Clipper 1285 SST pop up camper, and it's in the garage most of the time. This year we pulled it out and noticed the floor in the front is soft, and not sure how this happened beings I don't think it has ever been out in the rain and it's only been used about 4-6 times. Anyhow contacted my dealer and they said it's out of warranty and nothing they can do about it. We bought this camper because it had a special floor system in it that's not supposed to rot away. I believe this is a manufacturer's defect and when I contacted coachmen they told me to take it to my dealer. Nobody seems to want to help with this severe issue.

My Coachmen is a 2019, and it's 6mos. old. I bought it in AZ in Dec. 2018. My first trip was only 66 miles, and my furnace broke. Camping World fixed it and it worked for 3 days of my second 88 mile trip, and died in 22 degree weather. Camping World fixed it again. Then I left AZ to visit family in GA on March 29. Three days into my journey up on the continental divide in Texas the furnace died again. I woke up to see my breath at 19 degrees. When I got to New Orleans and settled in I found 2 latches laying on the floor. The screws vibrated out of the holes. When I got to GA the furnace died again, and Camping World fixed it again. On Easter Sunday it was only 80 degrees and my window shattered. Two days later the right front jack stand collapsed.

We purchased our Class A in Aug 2018, we'd owned it for 2 months when we started having some small problems. However, while on a trip the refrigerator completely stopped working, we lost all of our food. We completed the trip then headed back to the Ridgeland store to discuss the issue. After much back and forth we were told since it was a residential refrigerator then we'd have to go through the refrigerator manufacturer. There was only one repair person that could fix the problem but it would take a least a month and a half to get to it because there was only one service person that could repair an RV refrigerator.

We purchased a brand new 2017 Viking 17BHS here in Alabama and now we have found out there’s a known defect in the slide which has caused massive water damage under the slide. Unless you crawl on the floor and feel under the slide you’ll have no idea water is coming in until your whole entire camper has to be ripped apart to be fixed. Back in Dec 2018 we took our camper to be fixed when we found this out. Of course our warranty was gone but our dealer stated this was a known defect and to contact Viking. It’s going on 6 months and we still have no camper that we’re still currently paying for.

From the dealer (Lazy Days RV in Johnstown CO) to the product, this has been a very good experience. This is our 5th camper and our very first new one. I was tired of repairing previous owner's hidden problems. We got this in June and camped locally a few times prior to going to the Boundary Waters in MN for a couple weeks from Wyoming. We opted for the 32 foot bumper pull with no slides to keep things simple. The pull was very good. We use backroads so high speed is not an issue. Every single thing on this unit worked well. We just got home from a month in AZ. We hauled our SXS. It again performed as expected. I have pulled this about 7500 miles and have zero complaints.

I traded in my travel trailer and upgraded to a 5th wheel since I got a new truck & purchased my 2019 Coachmen Chaparral 298RLS. I thought that I would really enjoy this model because of its compact layout that I could find- non bunkhouse- under 38ft in length. My first impression was it's awesome! However, after taking it out on my VERY FIRST camping trip last night, I had my slide out fail. It went out of alignment and had leaked water all inside of my unit. Now I have to go all the way back to my dealership to take in to MAYBE be covered under warranty work.

We bought a 2018 Crossfit and love it but there are a few items that can be better. The heater vents are plastic and in locations that can get kicked and broken. We replaced ours with metal vent covers from the hardware store. Also the cabinet latches didn't hold well so added magnetic ones to keep drawers closed. Finally the refrigerator gave out but a recall was issued and finally the final fix was done after 2 control boards were replaced. Coachmen did a great job on the design but being rather new, still can improve. But they have taken care of everything we needed quickly and our dealer is always helpful (Prosser in Wis). 1 year later from purchase everything is wonderful and we still love it. Also getting 16 mpg and Ford dealer takes care of the vehicle with no troubles.

I love the looks of my 2012 Mirada 31 DF, but driving into a gas station has become a horrible experience. In just over three months, I bottomed out three times, ripping the passenger side back panel apart and knocking out the backup light. No matter how carefully I maneuver into a station the damage continues. My repairman says I need airbags or upgraded springs. If anyone has encountered the same issues and found solutions please let me know at **.

I purchased the Freelander 2017 Chevy 4500 Model in Oct 2016. I paid to have the dealer show me how everything works and to do the pre-inspection so everything would be ready so I could use it right away. What I got was a 10 minute quick walkthrough and the promise they would spend more time later. BUYER BEWARE. Make the dealer write down everything they promise!

Starts out with a shower leaking water onto floor. Windows not being sealed and Windows being loose in frame. AC not working in cab area. Sirius XM not being able to be used because of changing radio system. Water damage inside because of water leaks from different places in the coach. Dealer had to do a bubble check just to try to find where the leaks are coming from. This brand new 2019 unit has only a little over three thousand miles on it. Either Coachmen ship the unit to the dealership with these defects in it especially the water leaks or this is what happens with only three thousand miles of use.

We bought a brand new 2017 class A Coachmen Sport Motor home. Ever since we have bought it, it has been in the service department half a year total. I have to drive 1 hr round trip which cost me a lot of gas plus the time. It was a nuisance and costly. It’s a year later and our warranty has expired and we are still taking the motorhome back because they never fixed the electrical panel that control the water heater. We push the master water heater on then in a few second it moves down to the middle bathroom water heater.

We've had two issues with our coach since we bought it in June 2018. The first was an off-center steering wheel. We called Tim ** and he told us that it was probably an alignment issue. We had the alignment checked and corrected. Steering wheel is now spot-on. Coachmen reimbursed the repair cost. Today (October 26) we overloaded an electrical receptacle. Re-set the breaker, but still no power. After an hour of searching for a GFCI to re-set, gave up and called Coachmen. Again spoke to Tim. He suggested taking a look at the Inverter. Did so and found a breaker there that needed reset. Reset it, and power has returned. Thanks again, Tim!

Purchased new Apex Nano February 2018 and have gotten to use it twice. The trailer has been at the dealer twice for 15 weeks total while they attempt to fix the leaks. Front window leaks. Front body seals leak. Front light bar leaks, both pass through hatches leak. And we had a gas leak in the stove. Forest River/Coachmen has told me that the dealer will fix the leaks but the warranty runs out in 4 month and I need to make sure that I take it back to the dealer for frequent service checks to keep it from leaking. As I write this, the unit is still at the dealer while they are attempting to fix it.

Purchased a new Apex 17 foot travel trailer from Tulsa RV in Oklahoma. We only took it on one trip of less than 5 hours, and things started to fall apart. It appears they hire high school kids to put these things together. Pipes under the sink began leaking after only 30 minutes use. We tried to carefully tighten them, but we ended up with no kitchen drain our entire trip. The plastic shell which encloses the front window came completely away from the window. The ground had been disconnected by the salesman, and all the lighting either doesn't work, or it is so bright you cannot even look at it. The electronics are apparently affected by what this bozo did, too.

We have a new 2018 Apex Nano trailer (9 months of owning) sitting at the dealership to fix over a dozen defects in manufacturing. Rust on the tongue, trim coming off, entry step joints rusting out, a shelf was stapled underneath coming undone, screen door lower panel not put on right, window trim on front window coming off, trim board on slide out falling off. When cooking in the trailer the cabinets which are over the stove get really warm and the smoke detector goes off even with no smoke. There may be more problems. It sways going down the road even with no weight in trailer and a sway control attached to it. This might be alignment problems (need to check). We won't be using it until next year hopefully unless more issues.

I purchased a 2018 Coachmen Orion and it has been the worst thing I have ever bought. Coachmen does NOT have any people working there that know what they are doing. The guys and girls who put this thing together should be fired and the person in charge of Quality Control does NOT know what that means. The dealer I got it from was the worst place I have ever seen. The guy doing the non demo was too concerned about covering his lies. Told me lights were working when they were never hooked up, never went over the demo due to incompetence. I would NEVER recommend the dealer out of Atlanta GA. Stay far away from any dealers there unless you happen to live next door. SLRV is a disgrace and Coachmen is even worst. Don't buy any Coachmen products. They are made like a toy.

This 2018 Coachmen Orion is very cheaply made. Every item that’s plastic is of poor quality and cracks and breaks. Roof vent covers made out of thin white plastic that cracks instantly. Drawer latches made from cheap black plastic break instantly. Bottom of TV over cap installed so low that fake wood trim blocks remote from working. Cheap plastic clips missing from shower and unavailable on permanent back order. Plastic splines on handles for recliner chairs round-off strip out after the first use or two. Sewer drain hose next to impossible to connect due to RV metal trim molding blocking and encroaching on access. Poor quality seals on water pump that can flood your unit, i.e. water damage. Need I go on. They couldn’t even drill the holes for the tag plate level — it’s embarrassing driving around with one hole 2 inches lower than the other. What a disgrace.

Purchased Coachmen Catalina February 2017. Absolutely nothing but problems requiring extensive repairs since day one. The unit has literally been in the shop for repairs for months at the time. Obvious craftsmanship issues and blatant quality control issues. And to add insult to injury, Coachmen refuses to extend structural warranty, even though the warranty expires in 10 days and the unit currently sits in the shop with another structural issue. This purchase has been the absolute worst of my entire life. And Coachmen's response to manufacturing and selling this absolute lemon has been appalling.

Our 2017-1/2 Coachmen Mirada 35BH is the 2nd motorhome we've owned and the first totally new one… Back in 1993, we bought a used Fleetwood Bounder with 100,000 miles on it and owned it for 10-years. Overall, it was a good experience, but I did learn that it is necessary to stay on top of issues and be willing to do some DIY work. The chassis was typical Chevy P30 junk, but we knew that going in. I worked with it and around it. However, the old iron 454 truck engine was extremely durable. I was told that the truck engine version had an extra main bearing compared to the car engine. I don’t know for sure, but it just ran and ran. A for speed, it was fine on level road. However, being carbureted, mated to a 3-speed tranny and encumbered with newfangled smog devices from the late 1980's, it was a DOG on hills! It was a friendly dog - but pitifully slow. It would slow down even if you hinted that a hill might be nearby. But that was then.

Not only dissatisfied but disgusted by the quality. This RV is an expensive piece of JUNK. Our seats started to deteriorate the first day we got it. After only 4 RV trips we literally have no choice to it pay for seat replacements. The pipes under the sink broke, the bunk broke after 3 uses, the electrical outlets in the master stopped working, the AC has had to be repaired 4 times. We have put a total of 8000 miles on our RV. Don’t buy a Coachmen. The dealer we went to is completely incompetent and when we take our RV in for repairs they take more than one month to repair anything then they bless us with the BILL that we have to pay.

2018 Coachmen Chapparel - Poor interior work. Did walk thru with Dealership. Bolts were not in place on sofa. Pull out was to be done before delivery not done. One screw missing on table bolted to floor and one loose. Freshwater cap so loose lost all my fresh water on our first outing to the river. Awning didn't work, wire was off in panel. Found screw and washer in master bedroom. Floor molding fell off in kids bunkhouse. Edges around table are pointy and not much padding to speak of. Looks like padding will need replacing soon. Just poor lack of detail workmanship of the interior. GFI cheap click off if you try to use outlet in kitchen.

Coachmen had the best options for space and comfort plus tech. It is important for space and function with my RV with technology because my family and I need space in our RV. Family of 6 and 2 cats is a lot for an RV.

Coachmen RVs are high quality in craftsmanship and beauty compared to some manufacturers. Their prices are wide ranging and very reasonable considering their long heritage as an RV manufacturer. I like the color selections they use for the interior. They also have well appointed layouts for their RVs. They are all over the country and easy to reach for service. I also like the customer representatives, they are always professional. The only thing would be is some of the color schemes are not available in all lengths of their RV line. But they have more to like than most RV manufacturers.

Coachmen RV is an awesome product to buy. Good quality and a very good price too. I love the product. It's a nice thing to have and has a lot of room too for your belongings. The manufacture is wonderful. Go to the right store to purchase it.

They're good quality stuff, built well and with good components and hold up good and travel good along with the name reminiscing memories of fun times camping at spectacular places. I hope they'd offer more add-ons as standards though and start including solar and batteries and offer all solar capable or 50 amp plug in, offer a fifth wheel with 2 access solar panels and batteries ready to be off grid. Less troubles than others but basics good though and should keep up the good work and always go with how they're doing as it's working out well for them.

I bought an older RV (2000) from a dealer that 1st go to answer is to lie to your face, But that is another issue. I have emailed Coachmen twice about issues. The 1st time they said they could not help as they only have items on hand for 4 years. The 2nd time they were going to look and see if they could find the as builts (my term for what they said). 3 months later with 5 follow up emails and still nothing. Their support team could have a career as salesmen.