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Coachmen Santara years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the Coachmen Santara since 1993, and 13 recalls have been issued. The 1998 model year has 5 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and engine problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
29
Recalls
13
Worst year
1998
Model years
1993-2003

Coachmen Santara years to avoid

No model year of the Coachmen Santara stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Coachmen Santara years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Coachmen Santara complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003

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Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Coachmen Santara problems

All model years combined.

  • Tires
    9
  • Brakes
    7
  • Steering
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Body
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Suspension
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Coachmen Santara problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-1Engine20
2002-120
2001-2Tires20
2000-2Tires20
1999-5Brakes20
1998-5Brakes10
1997-3Body10
1996-2Brakes10
1995-3Body10
1994-3Lights20
1993-2Acceleration20

Recalls 13

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Questions about the Coachmen Santara

What years of the Coachmen Santara should you avoid?

No single model year of the Coachmen Santara has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Coachmen Santara?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Coachmen Santara?

Tires, with 9 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (7) and steering (2).

How many recalls does the Coachmen Santara have?

13 recalls between 1993 and 2003. The 2005 model year has the most, with 6.

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