AI Damage2003 Coachmen Aurora: common problems
Owners of the 2003 Coachmen Aurora filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (100% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Have a coachmen 2003 rv on a workhorse w22 chassis that the front brake overheated and locked up.
There was smoke comming out from under the front of my motor home. Took to a shop where they told me that the brake calipers on both front wheels had frozen up causing everything to over heat which resulted in melting the seals for the wheel bearings letting the oil to run out.
Rear brakes on 2003 coachmen on workhorse chassis overheated and locked up causing no brakes while going down freeway.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Aurora has 3 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Coachmen Aurora?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: overheating, coolant loss (50%), brake failure (25%), smoke, burning smell, fire (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2003 Coachmen Aurora?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2003 Coachmen Aurora from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2003 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.