2020 Cougar 1/2 Ton 30 RKDWE

 My list of issues with my Cougar 1/2 Ton Travel Trailer. 

 Before I start this list it is important that you know how we purchased and the amount of use of my RV has had so far.

 I purchased the trailer in April of 2020... during the start of the pandemic. I spent considerable amount of time on-line looking at RVs... years. My wife and I narrowed options that were important to us and came up to a list of 2 manufactures. We scheduled an appointment with a local retailer and spent the day going back and forth between each coach. Based on our wish list, we felt this RV was the one. After searching for the best price, we purchased from another dealer out of state (Oregon). The purchase was done over the phone and email. We traveled to outside of Portland, finished the deal and brought it home. During 2020, we use the RV less than 2 weeks due to most parks and campgrounds were closed and we were remodeling our house. This list is not nit-picking... Yes, you need to expect upkeep on any RV... but... my last RV, a 1996 travel trailer never had issues like this. Maybe this why the dealer could sell cheaper? Maybe they get "2nds" from the factory?

The list

1. Awning leaks over the entrance door. Every time you open the door, water drips inside. The gutter seam is over the entrance door.

2. Door moldings over bathroom door and entrance came loose. I added fasteners.

3. Cabinet hardware (some) is crooked or loose. Quality control?

4. Spare tire holder metal ripped, almost lost my tire. I took it to a welding shop and had it beefed up.

5. Awning control unit (outside) got wet during the first rain while parked and quit.  Design? The dealer said the part cost $650. Replaced under warranty.

6. The blind next to the stove fell down. I fixed that with a anchor.

7. Stove fan quit. Needs to be fixed.

8. Shelf behind the TV collapsed. I added screws, their staples were not placed in the wood. 

9. T-handle on the sewer clean out fell off.

10. I had to adjust all the blinds so they would stay up.

11. Shelf in the closet separated. I added screws.

12. LED light strip over sink fell down, only half of it works. I had to tape it up.

13. Rear window will not seal unless you push it in from the outside.

14. Adjusting rod on one of the blinds fell off before I got the RV home. Un-fixable unless you replace the blind.

15. Molding on the ceiling came loose. I glued it.

16. The bathroom fan switch is a design flaw, my wife has to use a stick to turn it on/off. Place it on the wall.

 Yes, there is a warranty, but the first time I took the RV in for repairs and it took 2 weeks, lucky I was still living at home. Now that my RV is my full time living quarters... 

Would I purchase a Cougar again, probably not.

Update: Mid March, the furnace stopped.