RV Type
Make and model
Floorplan
Year
2018 Dutchmen Kodiak reviews
Liveability
4.0
Overall quality
2.7
Floorplan
4.3
Driving/towing
4.3
Factory warranty
3.2
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6 ratings and reviews
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Lisa Ann
Alabama
Reviewed on August 24, 2020
RV reviewed 2018 Dutchmen Kodiak 186E
5.0
Fantastic trailer! This lightweight trailer is compact at a length of 20.75 feet. Many campsites have limited sites for longer RV's. It is also so easy to set up! We looked at pop up options that took up to an hour to set up. This is set up in a few minutes. The ends collapse and are released with two locked ...
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Fantastic trailer! This lightweight trailer is compact at a length of 20.75 feet. Many campsites have limited sites for longer RV's. It is also so easy to set up! We looked at pop up options that took up to an hour to set up. This is set up in a few minutes. The ends collapse and are released with two locked ends with secure bar. This space is the only canvas section which is two queen sleeping areas complete with privacy curtains and zippered enclosure for open, screened or closed options. You also have a bathroom with separate shower, toilet and sink area. The microwave, stove top and oven with fridge and freezer saves time and money with ability for cooking indoors. The outdoor shower helps with gear, utensil or kid clean up. It sleeps eight as you have the two queen sections and dining area and couch convert to sleepers. We also loved having a tv, dvd and radio to keep the kids entertained. There was lots of storage inside and under the RV. We highly recommend this RV!
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
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Cheryl Rome
Louisiana
Reviewed on October 26, 2019
RV reviewed 2018 Dutchmen Kodiak 299BHSL
3.8
This camper is only a year old and I am totally disgusted with the manufacturing of it!!! I totally love the floor plan. Took it on the first camping trip and had to bring it back for a leak in the roof. Now it is leaking in the bathroom. When we took the skylight down...you can clearly see this has been leak...
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This camper is only a year old and I am totally disgusted with the manufacturing of it!!! I totally love the floor plan. Took it on the first camping trip and had to bring it back for a leak in the roof. Now it is leaking in the bathroom. When we took the skylight down...you can clearly see this has been leaking for a very long time. The screws are rusted, the insulation foam is so nasty and brown, and the skylight cover is corroded!! The table leans, the 2 jackknife sofas can only sleep one person because the back is about 3 inches higher than the seat. The roof is warranted but not the caulking...which if not put on right and there is a spot where you can see it wasn't. Who would of ever thought to check this on a brand new camper. When you pay $26K for something you expect it be better made than this. When I went back to dealer it's..."You need to check this every 3 months or so....SORRY I CALL BS!!!
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
1.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
3.0
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Mark Bianchi
Illinois
Reviewed on March 22, 2019
RV reviewed 2018 Dutchmen Kodiak 283BHSL
2.2
Without a doubt the absolute WORST customer service from any product I have ever purchased by their staff in Goshen, Indiana. Save your money and your sanity. People in their customer service department like Alicia, Candy, and Tom don't seem to care. Their Product Manager will not take any responsibility f...
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Without a doubt the absolute WORST customer service from any product I have ever purchased by their staff in Goshen, Indiana. Save your money and your sanity. People in their customer service department like Alicia, Candy, and Tom don't seem to care. Their Product Manager will not take any responsibility for the defects in the manufacturing or the product they produce. It is very easy to hide behind their phone and not resolve the issues. I have been fighting for more than 1 and 1/2 years to resolve warranty issues. We are now at another dealer trying to resolve the problems that are being continually delayed and argued with regarding water leaks, covering up water damaged material with diamond plating, holes in mattresses from the factory, unfinished trim, cracked and split trim, drawers that don't fit, thermostats that don't work, etc. What a great company, not.
Livability
3.0
Overall quality
1.0
Floorplan
3.0
Driving/towing
3.0
Factory warranty/support
1.0
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Alberto
Washington
Reviewed on February 1, 2019
RV reviewed 2018 Dutchmen Kodiak 201QB
5.0
We bought the Kodiak 201QB a little more than one year ago and we are very happy with the choice. So far we had no troubles and we camp once a month. Great indoor kitchen with enough counter space, spacious bathroom, and a very comfortable bed. We made a few modifications such as replacing the dinette table l...
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We bought the Kodiak 201QB a little more than one year ago and we are very happy with the choice. So far we had no troubles and we camp once a month. Great indoor kitchen with enough counter space, spacious bathroom, and a very comfortable bed. We made a few modifications such as replacing the dinette table legs with a folding table mechanism, replacing the TV attachment with a system to lower the TV and added additional privacy to the bathroom door.
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
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Dave
North Carolina
Reviewed on October 5, 2018
RV reviewed 2018 Dutchmen Kodiak 283BHSL
2.8
Used twice since purchase in March of 2018. On second trip, sliding door track came out of ceiling. NO stud in ceiling to screw it back in to. Water heater wire nuts were loose and had melted wires and nuts. Wouldn't work. Ceiling way in front bedroom. Of course no ceiling studs to hand ceiling from. Fascia p...
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Used twice since purchase in March of 2018. On second trip, sliding door track came out of ceiling. NO stud in ceiling to screw it back in to. Water heater wire nuts were loose and had melted wires and nuts. Wouldn't work. Ceiling way in front bedroom. Of course no ceiling studs to hand ceiling from. Fascia piece not cut to right size on slide out causing it to hit entertainment center and creating havoc on molding and partially pulling from ceiling. Wall paneling to long causing it to buckle at power outlet. Batten strips not nailed and too long having to be pulled loose and re-cut. No backer behind paneling where "mount TV Here" stickers are located. Pull paneling to backers in. Paneling too long at entertainment center, Remove and cut and replace.Furnace recall. Refrigerator has to be unscrewed from floor to be unable to unplug it. No switch to turn off and on when not in use when you leave camper plugged in. Overall not much support from Dutchmen other than it should be approved to repair in 48 hours. Been at dealer for more than 2 months still waiting. Not started repairs yet. Warranty will be up before able to use gain. Stay away
Livability
2.0
Overall quality
2.0
Floorplan
4.0
Driving/towing
4.0
Factory warranty/support
2.0
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Jack
Washington
Reviewed on July 19, 2018
RV reviewed 2018 Dutchmen Kodiak 233RBSL
3.4
Traded our 2012 Winnabego View Profile in because of maintenance costs. We loved our View but was just to expensive to maintain so we decided to downgrade to a travel trailer. We looked at a lot of product and finally decided to go with the Kodak Express.
Big mistake. Several issues have come up since we ...
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Traded our 2012 Winnabego View Profile in because of maintenance costs. We loved our View but was just to expensive to maintain so we decided to downgrade to a travel trailer. We looked at a lot of product and finally decided to go with the Kodak Express.
Big mistake. Several issues have come up since we made the purchase. There were several cosmetic issues with it before we brought it home. The dealer took care of all of those issues and we brought it home. After bringing it home we decided we would christen it by taking out for its first road trip. Everything went well on the first night out but then on the second day the nightmare started. On the second day we set up at our camp site then went inside to get things set up in there. At that point all hell broke loose. The slide out made a loud squealing sound as it was extended and it vibrated like it was on a road full of chuck holes. We did get it out but we should have realized that was a sign of things to come. After that we were setting up in the bedroom only to find out that it was leaking like crazy above the bed. We eventually had to buy a tarp to cover the whole front end of the trailer. That was a fiasco and a whole nuther story. So we got it covered and after an hour or so the leaking stopped and we were able to dry things up and change bedding so we could use the bed to sleep. And it just kept coming. When my wife opened the closet door in the bathroom and the whole door fell off. Then I went to put something in the drawer in the same area the drawer came off the drawer guides and I was unable to get it to stay. So we had to pack everything up and head home early. I did call the dealer and of course there was nothing they could do for us. So on the way home we dropped it off at the dealer to get all the issues taken care of.
After all the problems were addressed we brought it home and parked it until we were getting to take it out again. Reservations made we started loading it up and testing everything. I rolled out the awning and it made a funny noise as it was going out so I had my wife start to roll the awning back in while I watched to see where the noise was coming from. Well as soon as she hit the in switch the motor side of the awning came completely apart and came down a hit me smack in the head. Still waiting for parts to repair it.
Needless to say we are not happy with the manufacturer. We will see where this goes from here.
Livability
4.0
Overall quality
2.0
Floorplan
4.0
Driving/towing
4.0
Factory warranty/support
3.0
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