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04-04-2015, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Maine
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Does it end?
I have had my 2014 Anthem for about 16 months. It has been a never ending battle with issues. Customer service has been great but I live in this thing so I am very concerned that this will continue. It has been a bunch of little issues that seem to be multiplied when I bring it into a authorized service center. Example, my Aqua hot was puffing on and off. Had it serviced now it is leaking fuel like crazy. My cooktop had a bad connection that could have burnt my rig to the ground. I would just like to know that it does end. Several issue to be repaired when I go to entegra for PDI. I may have to take residency to have them all fixed. My last rig took 6 months but afterwards everything was fine. What is the time frame for entegra?
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04-04-2015, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Florida
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On my tiffin 12 months repeated attempts still have same issues and some refused to fix issues. And yes one recall was for improper wiring and I had melted wires (very close fir3 hazard.
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04-04-2015, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW FL
Posts: 31,622
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Tony, was yours a Tadd-less era built coach?
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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04-04-2015, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonyd51
I have had my 2014 Anthem for about 16 months. It has been a never ending battle with issues. Customer service has been great but I live in this thing so I am very concerned that this will continue. It has been a bunch of little issues that seem to be multiplied when I bring it into a authorized service center. Example, my Aqua hot was puffing on and off. Had it serviced now it is leaking fuel like crazy. My cooktop had a bad connection that could have burnt my rig to the ground. I would just like to know that it does end. Several issue to be repaired when I go to entegra for PDI. I may have to take residency to have them all fixed. My last rig took 6 months but afterwards everything was fine. What is the time frame for entegra?
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Give them a full list of your issues 6 weeks in advance so they can order parts and have them ready. I had about 60 items. They fixed virtually all they could fix in one week. They really try hard to get you in on Monday and get you out by Friday, with two to three technicians working on the coach at any one time. Sometimes they run into a second week if the list is lon or they have to wait on things like furniture to get fixed by Villa after they take it out. Good luck, they really will try to make it work for you.
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2015 Cornerstone 45J
2020 Ford F-150 Lariat
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04-04-2015, 08:17 PM
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Location: Fulltime, USA
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OMG, 60 items is pretty high. Is this normal for EC?
CS aside, a bit discouraging.
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04-04-2015, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CampDaven
OMG, 60 items is pretty high. Is this normal for EC?
CS aside, a bit discouraging.
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Most of them minor and cosmetic (or questions about a function an not sure of proper adjustment), accumulated over a year. Whether three or thirty, if it is an irritant, it seems like a big thing. My point was, they got it done and done quickly. And it was on the 2013 Anthem. Then I was a newbie (still am compared to most), so many new things then that I was unsure of that were on the list.
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Dave and Beth
2015 Cornerstone 45J
2020 Ford F-150 Lariat
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04-04-2015, 08:47 PM
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And, at least for me, I have never been discouraged with the response from the folks at the factory. they schedule you, are ready for you, and they get you fixed and out. A few have experienced different, but that is my experience. JMHO
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2015 Cornerstone 45J
2020 Ford F-150 Lariat
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04-05-2015, 07:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Port Charlotte , Fl
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QC of the build is our number one concern on our next coach. We are admittedly torn between another Allegro Bus or an Entegra Anthem.
We drove both yesterday. We know our interior/exterior colors, floor plan & furniture for both. We have talked with our preferred service tech as to his feelings about build, factory support , parts availability etc.
We asked upper management about delivery condition upon arrival from the respective factories. While all manufacturers have issue builds some times it appears that the QC at Entegra is at the top of it's game at this moment.
They are heading into a new factory about June 1st which potentially could be problematic however we have been assured production levels will NOT be ramped up as QC is Tadd Jenkins primary concern.
We do not want to go through 2+ years of "fixes " again to enjoy this coach.
Looks like we need to make a decision.
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No RV anymore !
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04-05-2015, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sun City Center, FL
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I had a much easier time, I guess, when I gave up my 2 year old Phaeton in favor of the Entegra Coach....and I haven't looked back. In fact, I'm all in!
Pat
Wmpbauer
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2017 Entegra Anthem/FL/Allison/Grand Cherokee
Entegra Coach Owners Association, President
Sun City Center, FL
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04-05-2015, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW FL
Posts: 31,622
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hayman
QC of the build is our number one concern on our next coach. We are admittedly torn between another Allegro Bus or an Entegra Anthem.
We drove both yesterday. We know our interior/exterior colors, floor plan & furniture for both. We have talked with our preferred service tech as to his feelings about build, factory support , parts availability etc.
We asked upper management about delivery condition upon arrival from the respective factories. While all manufacturers have issue builds some times it appears that the QC at Entegra is at the top of it's game at this moment.
They are heading into a new factory about June 1st which potentially could be problematic however we have been assured production levels will NOT be ramped up as QC is Tadd Jenkins primary concern.
We do not want to go through 2+ years of "fixes " again to enjoy this coach.
Looks like we need to make a decision.
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Speaking only from my personally experience, but a visit to the factory to see your MH before it is shipped to the dealer for delivery would stop most of the problems before they start. It would have in my case and it would have been the best $800. I could have spent. If I purchased again, I wouldn't even consider a "blind" delivery.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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04-05-2015, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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I have to agree with Chuck on going to the factory I have had customers over the years that actually camp near the factories while their unit is being built and take the tour multiple times to watch as it is built.
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04-05-2015, 08:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonyd51
I have had my 2014 Anthem for about 16 months. It has been a never ending battle with issues. Customer service has been great but I live in this thing so I am very concerned that this will continue. It has been a bunch of little issues that seem to be multiplied when I bring it into a authorized service center. Example, my Aqua hot was puffing on and off. Had it serviced now it is leaking fuel like crazy. My cooktop had a bad connection that could have burnt my rig to the ground. I would just like to know that it does end. Several issue to be repaired when I go to entegra for PDI. I may have to take residency to have them all fixed. My last rig took 6 months but afterwards everything was fine. What is the time frame for entegra?
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Tonyd51
In my experience it NEVER ENDS.
(however it sometimes does take a break).
I've owned my coach for 15 years and driven it 113,000 k miles.
My 4,000 mile Dec 2014-March 2015 winter trip is very first extended trip where I did not have to fix ANYTHING along the way...AND I returned home in March with nothing on my "to do" list... (except "normal maintenance" items).
Mel
'96 Safari, 140k miles
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04-05-2015, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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On our Aspire, after the factory PDI, we had nothing until we sold it. On the new rig, its been in once for some minor items. A new radio (original wouldn't play the iPod), gen door adjustment, rock chip, front end alignment to level the steering wheel. The new rig was much more "ready" than the old one was. Part of that is the emphasis on QA at the factory, and part may be a better dealer PDI.
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2018 Entegra Cornerstone 45X
Formerly: 2015 Entegra Cornerstone 45B, 2013 Entegra Aspire DEQ IFS, 2004 DSDP; all sold
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05-02-2015, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Maine
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My jacks are down so another problem. Tecma toilet issues again, shade problems again, no front a/c or heat pump. But Joyce and crew continue to impress. I would think that the cost of new rigs have to go up to cover repairs. But this is the best customer service period.
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