Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Coleman Caravan peaked in 2003, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2001 Coleman Caravan
Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 27, 2003 to Oct 1, 2012.
Recall campaigns covering this model year364k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2001 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2001 Coleman Caravan name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2001 Coleman Caravan
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V-081 | Mar 5, 2007 | Certain travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube | Equipment | 2,726 | Repair or modification |
| 03V-452 | Nov 4, 2003 | On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel | Equipment | 60,877 | Part replacement |
| 01V-367 | Dec 5, 2001 | Vehicle description: c25 and c25b travel trailers | Other or unknown | 406 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 Coleman Caravan
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 1, 2012Failure Oct 1, 2012Houston, TXStructure
WENT TO CLEAN THE TRAILER AND WHEN I WENT INTO THE BATHROOM I NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE SHOWER/TUB WAS SAGGING AND SPONGY. THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN USED IN 1 - 2 YEARS. THIS TRAILER ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO LEAK AROUND THE PULL OUT FRONT BED, AND WE HAVE HAD THAT REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER WE FIRST BOUGHT THE TRAILER. FROM LOOKING AT THE INTERNET THIS TRAILER'S TENDENCY TO LEAK AND DAMAGE THE FLOORS IS NOT NEW AND IF THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEN IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10478203 - Filed Sep 14, 2004Failure Sep 14, 2004Colorado Springs, COSuspension
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE FRONT PASSENGER STABILIZER BAR BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint 10092053 - Filed Aug 27, 2003Failure Aug 8, 2002500 milesChandler, AZSeal
COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD CARAVAN TRAVEL TRAILERS MODEL YEARS 2001 THROUGH PRESENT HAVE INCORRECTLY CUTOUT SLOTS FOR THE AXLE LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT SHACKLES. THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS STRIKE THE FRAME WHEN THE SUSPENSION MOVES, CAUSING THE BOLT HEADS TO POUND GASHES INTO THE FRAME. EVENTUALLY THE BOLT LOCKS INTO THE FRAME AND THE SUSPENSION FREEZES UP. THIS CAUSES THE TRAILER TO SWAY DRAMATICALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CAUSES A LOSS OF CONTROL. DAMAGE TO THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS CAN ALSO RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION COMING APART. I OWN A 2002 MODEL AND HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE FRAME CUTOUTS TO BE DONE CORRECTLY AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS REPLACED AFTER I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORT ON MY FIRST TRIP IN IT. I HAVE PERSONALLY INSPECTED OVER A DOZEN CARAVANS IN THE PHX AZ AREA AND FOUND THE MAJORITY TO HAVE THIS DEFECT ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME. THE DEFECT APPEARS RANDOMLY AT THE FOUR CUTOUT LOCATIONS. I HAVE NOTIFIED IN WRITING THE LOCAL DEALERS AND ALSO FLEETWOOD / COLEMAN. MY INCIDENT OCCURRED 08-2002. I RECEIVED NO RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT FROM COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LAST IN AUGUST, 2003 AND HAVE FOUND THAT ALL USED RESALE, NEW MODELS AND CONSUMER OWNED MODELS IN FOR SERVICE STILL HAVE THIS DEFECT. THE DEALER HAS ADVISED ME THAT THEY NOTIFIED COLEMAN / FLEETWOOD OF THIS DEFECT AND THE SERIOUS NATURE AND WERE TOLD NOT TO FIX ANY UNITS UNLESS A SPECIFIC COMPLAINT WAS MADE BY A CUSTOMER. THEY WERE INSTUCTED TO THEN ONLY FIX THAT UNIT AND NOT ANY OTHER ONES ON THEIR LOT. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS DEFECT IF NEEDED.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10036713
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 2400503 Jun 1, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE. *TT - 031 Jan 16, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POTENTIAL WATER LEAK AT THE FRONT ROOF CAP AND TPO ROOF SEAM. *TT - 0900702 Oct 21, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CAMSHAFT / BEARING SERVICE. *TT - 01 Feb 7, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CARAVAN UPGRADES ON ALL 2001 COLEMAN CARAVANS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO JANUARY 30, 2001. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.