Tl*the contact owns a 2005 holiday rambler imperial. In 25 below degree weather, the contact would start his vehicle and the rotors would not release from the brake pads. This created a dragging effect. While driving less than a mile, the rotors would heat up and smoke would appear from the side of the vehicle. The contact examined the brake chamber and noticed that it was full of water. The vehicle has not been to the dealer. The current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 40,500. Updated 04/23/08. *lj a mechanic inspected the front axle and the front disc brakes. When the mechanic pulled the air chamber off the caliber assembly, he found the actuator chambers completely full of water. Upon further breakdown of the caliber assemblies, he found the water to be road water and the migration route was through the silicone sealant used to seal the assembly in place of a gasket. The overheating conditions were caused from ice in the assembly. After enough heat was generated to melt the ice, the brake would finally release. Updated.
The worst 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Steering1
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- Brakes1
- Steering1
Recalls 3
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: water heater
- What is wrong
- On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
- Risk
- The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the combustion chambers (burner tubes) with a new one free of charge. Owners may contact monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.
Recall number 05V223000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- On certain motorhomes equipped with cummins engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
- Risk
- Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.
- Remedy
- Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Cummins will install a steel cup plug boss cap to all affected engines. Owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at 1‑800‑343‑7357 or monaco at 1‑800‑685‑6545.
Recall number 04V441000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- On certain class a motor homes, incorrect gauge and wiring was used when installing the patio awning motor.
- Risk
- The incorrect wiring may allow overloading of the wire, creating the potential for a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the slide-out overhead control box and rewire the patio awning motor. The recall began july 29, 2004. Owners should contact monaco coach at 1‑800‑685‑6545.
Recall number 04V355000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial 3
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What 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* - the contact has a 2005 monaco holiday rambler which is hard to steer straight on the road. Then contact stated that when driving the 30 feet motor home at 55 MPH it became hard to steer. The road and weather conditions have not been a problem. The contact said that he had the rv weighed and it was not found to be overloaded. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the dealer could not find the cause of the failure. *ak updated 2/16/2007 -
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Is the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial, close to a typical Imperial model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and engine and engine cooling.
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