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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reports
32,584 miles · May 23, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO SAFARI TREK. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED WITH A BURNING ODOR EMANATING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. RECALL#02V278000 IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. A MANUFACTURERS REPRE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MONACO SAFARI TREK. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED WITH A BURNING ODOR EMANATING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. RECALL#02V278000 IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. A MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,584.
NHTSA ODI #10228729
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2003
Visibility
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT CLEAR ENOUGH TO SEE THROUGH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10026752
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2003
Electrical System
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY CABLE WHICH COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. PH
NHTSA ODI #10004248
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2003
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
AT NIGHT WHEN HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON LIGHTS CAUSE THE DIAL TO DISAPPEAR. DRIVER CAN'T SEE HOW FAST HE IS GOING, AND HOW MUCH FUEL THERE IS IN THE TANK. DIAL CAN'T BE READ ON THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER INSTALLED BRIGHTER LIGHTS BUT THAT ONLY COMPOUNDED THE SITUATION. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #10044043
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