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2017 Forest River Coachmen problems

The most common problem on the 2017 Forest River Coachmen is body and structure. It has 2.5 times the complaints of a typical Coachmen model year.

Typical year2.5x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
0
Worst area
Body

The worst 2017 Forest River Coachmen problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Body
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Problems by type

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  • Body
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2017 Forest River Coachmen owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 21, 2023 · Body · 15,600 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Coachmen. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rubber seal detached from the vent and shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the second vent was partially detached. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V523000 (Equipment, Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 15,600.

Filed Dec 3, 2021 · 250 miles · OR · fire

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the trailer and had melted due to the material of paper and Styrofoam in the heat duct to extremes heat coming from the furnish in the trailer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the contact expected was extreme heat coming from the furnish that caused the heat ducts to melt. The dealer disconnected the furnish from the heater deck, however the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 250.

Filed Nov 7, 2017 · Visibility · 1,400 miles · FL

Purchase a new 2017 forest river coachman cross country 404rb on july 15, 2018. Upon receiving coach immediately noticed loud wind noise as well as hot air coming in through the front driver side windshield area of coach. Took my coach to three certified coachman repair facilities to find out that the front windshield was not properly installed. Quote from lazy days rv center upon removing old windshield " cut out front windshield and found windshield not touching urethane across bottom". I drove this coach all of 100 miles to my home and immediately noticed this problem. For some reason it made it to the customer in this condition as well as being driven 1300 miles from indiana to florida without the coachman driver noticing! Owned from july 15 to current, unable to use as not sold in usable condition. Able to use starting november 1, 2018 after repairs.

Filed Nov 7, 2016 · Suspension · 100 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river coachman. The contact stated that the vehicle was making a banging nose from underneath the vehicle by the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the axel may be fractured however, were unable to confirm the diagnosing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100.

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Fuel system · 2 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river coachmen clipper rv 16bh. When the contact brought the vehicle home and was testing everything for the first time, he discovered that the propane tank was not connected tightly and the coach filled up with propane. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 2.

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Questions about the 2017 Forest River Coachmen

Is the 2017 Forest River Coachmen reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2017 Forest River Coachmen, 2.5 times a typical Coachmen model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Forest River Coachmen?

Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).

How many recalls does the 2017 Forest River Coachmen have?

No recalls on record.

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