We purchased this a year ago, used. Lucky for us because we think any warranty issues were resolved. The only issue we had was a problem deploying the auto leveling system. Turns out, the seller reported the issue to Coachmen, who provided a brand new system direct from Lippert. However the seller replaced a $4000 Lippert with a $300 offbrand motor, which failed the second time we used it. When we called Coachmen and reported the issue, they got us a brand new system and installed it through a certified mechanic AT NO CHARGE to us. And it was out of warranty when we called! I would not hesitate to buy another Coachmen product. The RV is spacious and comfortable. One tip, only run high-test gas in her. Big difference in responsiveness when on the road and hilly highways. Show less

Being a brand new RV, we knew we’d have some issues but we never imagined the RV would spend more time in the shop than we spent on the road. We loved the floor plan with the king bed but we had issue after issue starting with the sink water coming unhooked as we slid the rv in and out, the heat shield falling off and tge styles peeling off on every cabinet, the cabinets above the seats coming off the sides and numerous engine issues. We were shocked when the warranty company, RV complete, labeled these issues as “manufacture defects” so they wouldn’t fix them. Reaching out to Coachmen we were lied to by the general manager Scott and coachmen promised to fix the loose cabinets only to tell Mike at RV complete that they would not cover them. We spent 2 years requesting repairs and finally just sold the LEMON. Would buy another Coachmen! Show less

I traded in my travel trailer and upgraded to a 5th wheel since I got a new truck & purchased my 2019 Coachmen Chaparral 298RLS. I thought that I would really enjoy this model because of its compact layout that I could find- non bunk house- under 38ft in length. My first impression was it's awesome! However, after taking it out on my VERY FIRST camping trip last night, I had my slide out fail. It went out of alignment and had leaked water all inside of my unit. Now I have to go all the way back to my dealership to take in to MAYBE be covered under warranty work. If Coachmen didn't cheap out and used Schwintek slide out gears I was told I would have never had this issue! Now I'm noticing that the sealant around the windows has not been inspected and might leak as well. There are SEVERAL screws missing from the frame. I didn't do enough research about coachmen before hand and since I've encountered these issues, I see that it's apparent I should have listened to my neighbor who told me to only buy a Jayco.... I made an impulsive decision and now it looks like I'm going to be paying the price for it... I highly suggest taking a look at these other owners that also bought new and had similar coachmen issues. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/coachmen_rv.html?#sort=helpful&filter=none Show less

We purchased a Coachmen Brookstone 344 FL in May of 2020. This was our 5rh camper and our first new one. All of the others were Keystones and were purchased used. As of August 20, 2022, the Coachmen that we purchased new has been nothing but junk. The 4th time we used it the motor went out on the awning with the awning out. Contacted the dealership but the unit was already out of warranty. The leveling system stopped working correctly around month 14, they have a 1 year warranty. The Dometic mini fridge stopped working around month 20...1 year warranty. The only item that was repaired under warranty was the shower drain that leaked water all over the bathroom floor the 2nd time we used it. Luckily for us our 2nd use was within the 1st 12 months and even then I had to call Carolina RV several times to get them to get the coach and repair it. Once they finally did repair noone notified me. I had to keep calling to ask. The amount of problems that have arisen with this new coach are more than the total of issues I had with the previous 4 campers combined. Awesome floor plan but not worth the $87,000 they're asking for them. I sent an email to customer service 2 weeks ago giving them an opportunity to make some of it right but my email was ignored. Stay away from Coachmen unless you like working on a piece of $90,000 junk. Show less

This trailer has been out of service more than it has been in service. AC has been replaced twice in 1 year. Inverter went bad before 1 year but I was told it was intermittent so they couldn't find the electrical problem, until it of course was out of warranty. At 42k you would think there would be a better warranty than just a year. Not worth the money and will not buy a Coachmen or Forrest River product again. Wished I had passed on this or at least looked at all the reviews. Seems these are common issues. Show less

We have spent much of the last two summers travelling in the Leprechaun putting on over 22000 miles. As expected we had some issues. The only one that needed immediate repair by a Technician was the furnace. Had a couple of cold nights. Overall it has performed very well and been very livable. Being a \"C\" and at 33\' we have been able to fit everywhere we attempted. Even the Alaska Hwy didn\'t beat us. Warranty work has been trying... mostly due to the long wait to get repairs started then the wait for approval. Overall no big complaints with Coachmen or the coach. Show less

We love the unit, average mpg is 15 city and 19 hwy and this is with the 3.7 size engine. Would think Coachmen could give at least a 3 year warranty but since we purchased with a forever warranty that covers most everything. The only issues we have had were the Novacool fridge overheating which got repaired under a recall, suma-spring recall which was also covered and the inside truma heater vents that I modified myself due to them being damaged by feet hitting them. Love the Ford Transit and cabinet carpentry which is top notch. Layout excellent and a lot like the Paseo. Did a lot of checking around a this is the best Class B for the buck. I see even better improvements in the 2019 and 2020 units however, I prefer the generator over the Lithium batteries at this time. Show less

Found another problem since our June 9 2019 trip. When we were coming home hit a bump which caused it to bounce. In inspecting the frame for rust I noticed a couple of the out riggers were bent behind the tires. Apparently when it bounced the tires caught the out riggers and bent them forward. I contacted Coachmen Service/Warranty person and sent him photos of the damaged parts. He said they were installed wrong. He tells me that he will send me a replacement and I'm to take it in to a weld shop to be fixed. My question is if mine is an isolated case or are all the same models are like this. This trailer, which I haven't found out what day it was built continues to have issues after issues ever since January 2018. All the company does is send parts for me to fix. I feel this thing needs to be on their time to get fixed. Show less

We ordered this unit brand new straight from the factory Jan 2020. Received March 2020. The day after we took possession of unit we noticed water on the floor by the slide. We took it the next day to a dealership to diagnose. Found out the slide was leaking when it was closed. If it was open it was fine. The unit sat at the dealership for 3 months and nothing was done. We ended up taking the unit to another dealership. This dealership worked on it off and on and we would go get it in between to try and use it. We used it total of 5 times in the span of 16 months that we owned it. In these five times here is a list of problems and warranty work done. 1. Leaking Slide 2. Leaking toilet 3. Sink Drain leaked 4.Large sliding window in slide was bent and would not lock. 6. Battery was bad after 6 months 7.Front jack went bad. 8. Front screen door handle broke. 9. Black water cleanout backflow valve leaked. We have owned 3 RV's before this one never having issues like this. Most things were fixed by the dealership and taken care of except for the slide leak. The dealership thought the hole was cut to big but coachmen thought it was seals. When the camper is not at the dealership we have had to pay for undercover storage to keep the unit from being damaged. The dealership has tried 7 or 8 different fixes for the slide and none have worked. As the consumer it has been very frustrating because the dealership blames coachmen for the delay and time for the next fix and then coachmen blames the dealership. It has taken 16 months to get the leak resolved. This includes myself calling or going into the dealership weekly. We have called coachmen and talked to Steve Brandenburg multiple times. He was not very helpful or in a hurry to get this resolved. I had asked for refund of my storage cost and they would not. You would think they would want to get a leaking camper resolved as soon as possible but 16 months later we have been told it is finally fixed. We share this story so others will know that customer service has been nothing short of non existent. The quality of the camper we bought was poor. Just know going in coachmen will be tough to work with if you have a major problem. In the end we are appreciative of the dealership and their help to get us through this. As soon as they told us it was fixed July 2021 we sold the unit immediately. Sadly to say the happiest day we had owning the RV. We will not purchase a coachmen or forest river product ever again due to the lack of pride in the product. Do your homework and if possible hire a 3rd party RV inspector even if it is brand new. It could save you a lot of time, frustration and money! Show less

While I like the design, floor plan, and size, the quality is not what I expected. After 1 year the roof leaked and the dealer said it was only warranted for 90 days. The day I brought it home, I had to tighten all the cabinet hardware and the outside shower was twisted inside and couldn't be used until repaired. After a recall repair to the brakes, the ground lighting never worked again and the dealer wouldn't even entertain fixing it under warranty. Towing is less than ideal since it sits on a high frame like a camper with a slide out and that causes major wind drag. (My '03 26ft coachmen towed better) After this last trip, we noticed one prong of the AC plug was melted (We did run the air most of our stay) so again, the quality of the parts are lacking. It is the only one we found that had what we wanted inside. Large fridge, queen bed, and gas oven, all requirements we were looking for. If you choose this model, just be prepared to pay attention to the issues and fix them immediately. Show less