2018 Coachmen reviews

2018 Freedom express second owners on our second trip the left rear axle hanger bracket tore clean away from the frame and twisted the rear of the hanger brackets. We barely made it back home. This is obviously a design flaw an RV frame should never fail after only 8 years. Call Forest River (parent company) their reply was we don't build the frame and forwarded me to Lippert who also blew me off. Both companies refuse to be accountable for building a travel trailer with a terrible frame design. These Lippert frames are known to start cracking and start separating. Lippert and Forest River already have one frame recall in place its just a matter of time these shitty frames are also recalled let's hope it before some get killed. Come Forest River and Lippert own up you sold trailers with dangerous frames. Show less

This RV has been amazing. It has two air conditioners keeping us cool while we camp at the desert or beaches. There is ample storage allowing us to bring several toys for the grandchildren. It has plenty of space to sleep our 8 grandkids. The outside entertainment center allowed us to host many campsite gatherings. We recently purchased new tires and batteries. The upgraded suspension attributes to easy handling. Show less

My family has loved our Coachmen Freelander 21RS. Easy to drive at only 24 feet long, descent on gas, as far as RV's go, and great layout with plenty of storage space. We have taken our RV from Arizona all the way to Texas and back again. Through the mountains and through the heat with no problems. The Chevy V8 handled it all without any issues. Show less

This camper has served us well. Very well built, sturdy. You truly don’t know that it’s back there while hauling. Only issue we have found is the cheap scissor jacks they put on. Do recommend buying different ones. Spend 33,000 on a camper these should be better quality. Show less

Great value for a camper. Family loves the space and doubles as guest quarters when folks visit…also nice when visiting the in-laws. The layout of the camper is great for families and with the bunkhouse floor plan it is able to sleep 6 adults. The bunks have a weight limit of 300 pounds, so two kids possible per bunk Show less

Problem after problem. Switches failing, soft spots in the floor, water heater quit working, water pump quit working, toilet broke, slide out motors failing multiple times, slide out frame work broke, axle installed improperly from factory, interior fake wood covering is peeling, exterior trim is falling off, sealer around roof accessories is cracking and lifting. This trailer has so many problems you would think it was 15 years old but it is less than 5 years old. And if you include covid time that it wasn't used this trailer would be considered lightly used. I would highly encourage any rv buyer to stay as far away as possible from coachman apex. Show less

I can honestly say that this camper is the worst camper I have ever owned. We bought it brand new. As soon as we started using it, the slide leaked and caused damage to the floor and walls. The toilet leaked because the water hose on the back was cut too short. The tub leaked. The refrigerator took almost a full day to get cold. The water pump doesn't work at all and had to be replaced. The furnace did not want to kick on. Took a lot of work to get it to kick on and stay working. 1 year out the outside light completely stopped working. The camper was slapped together. To this day I am finding how shotty of work Forest River really does on their campers. I would never ever buy a Coachmen or anything made by Forest River ever again. When I get the chance I am trading this in for a camper that is worth something and is built decent because Forest River is not worth what they charge for them. Show less

If I didn't like the livability and floorplan, I would sell this. My list of issues. Furnace circuit board, died the first year. Seal on the front bunk (in stored position) needed replace due to poor build. Satellite port did not work as whoever built it, did a horrible job putting the wall to out side connection cable. Till this day I have to fix it once a year. **Worse** Whoever installed the foam gasket for the front compartment door, did a horrible job. Water leaked from the frame, down the skin, to the frame, wicked up in the cheapest chip board possible in the market. Rotted out a 2 by 3 foot section that cost me $1800 to fix. Told by dealer the was NOT ONE THING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THIS!!! Water never leaked into the compartment, and you can't inspect the floor due to the felt that is again to protect the cheapest crap chip board.... ***Probably worse yet to come. *** flat boards under rubber roof starting warp up... so I'll probable have to replace the roof on a "3 year old trailer" as I bought in in 2019.... Hot Water heater died July 4th weekend 2022... same trip the trailer brakes stop working completely, including the emergence break away brake applicator. I had to install a support board as they assumed that only cheap staples and cheap paneling would support someone seating on the bench seat... Constantly fixing the shelf support under the sink that doesn't even have much weight on it as again the installers though one small cheap staple (that says it all... cheap staple) would hold this up attached to the wall. Blind cover over the blinds are starting to fall off the walls. Now if I was traveling every weekend and driving super long distances, I could see most of this as wear and tear.. However I only use it like 4 times a year. The zamp solar charging is a joke. I have better luck with 400% cheaper panels connected to the battery's than the factory installed one. The Warranty should tell you. One year is as much as they trust their own product... At least I got the front seal and heater done under that... Rest is making me spend the same amount on repairs that I spent buying the damned thing. Should have more than 800 cargo capacity. IF the quality was better... I absolutely love the camper.. as a camper. I love that the beds don't take up any living space. But the nickel dollaring me has to stop! Show less

This is such a wonderful RV - easy to drive and maneuver yet big enough to live in for an extended time. I so appreciate the corner bed and it is an extra long full so we found it as roomy as our Queen bed at home. Having a corner bed means we can easily camp or stop for a nap and not have to open the slide. Now that is a big deal if you are on the road and it is too tight of quarters to open the slide - and trust me, that will happen. The bath really works well. Having the sink outside the room with the separate shower and toilet is very handy. Means I am putting on my make-up and doing my hair while my guy is in the shower. AND there is an outside shower so coming back from the beach you can clean up so easily and no drag the mess inside the coach. Show less

The overall quality on the Coachman Catalina 333RETS was poor. All of the slides leaked, the paneling under the bed was falling apart, and the living area floor was getting soft from all of the slides leaking. The moldings and trim seemed to be coming loose as time went on. Staples were beginning to come out of some of the trim moldings in the corners and the moldings on the ceiling. It's a shame because it truly was a nicely laid out camper with comfortable features and an abundance of space. In my opinion, this would be a good "destination camper" where it isn't moved much - that would reduce opportunities for leaks. Show less