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1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome with NHTSA between 2000 and 2006. The largest single group is the tires. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Gulf Stream Motorhome All 1998 cars
C

FaultScore 51/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Gulf Stream Motorhome.

How this is worked out

The numbers

17

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

26,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

93%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 62 vs 50 Severity 0 vs 50 Early failure 100 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 62
Against the median year of the Gulf Stream Motorhome. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 100
93% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 1998 compares with every other Gulf Stream Motorhome

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Tires 5 29.4%

Median failure at 23,961 miles

Lights 3 17.6%

Median failure at 26,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 2 11.8%

Median failure at 26,000 miles

Suspension 2 11.8%

Median failure at 26,000 miles

Body & Structure 2 11.8%

Median failure at 26,000 miles

Brakes 2 11.8%

Median failure at 26,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 5.9%

Median failure at 26,000 miles

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Apr 2000 peak 12 Apr 2006

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

SUSPENSION:REAR

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

INTERIOR LIGHTING

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

TIRES

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

TRAILER HITCHES

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

EQUIPMENT

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles North Richland Hills, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:GOVERNOR

SLACK ADJUSTERS HANG OUT .CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE SUPENSION FALLING. BAD PROPANE LEAK. JACK WON'T HOLD COACH UP. ALL LEAK AND ONE RT FT WEALDED ON. COACH FALLS SO LOW IT HITS THE FLOOR ,TIRES GOING THROUGH THE WOOD FLOOR AND THE TOP IS STARTING TO BUCKLE.BLOW OUT ON THE ROAD.SATILITE DISH INOP. LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS STAY ON, DRIVING LIGHTS ALWAYS SHORT OUT. STEPS SHORT OUT BOUGHT THE COACH 2/28/05 BEEN OUT OF SERVICE ABOUT 27 WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10154770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elko, MN

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION.

NHTSA complaint #10076200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,316 miles Caldwell, ID

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WHEN OUR RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE ON OUR MOTOR HOME TO DO THIS. WE HAVE FIRESTONE STEEL BELTED RADIALS R4S LT 225/75 R16 M/S TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10047017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 21,689 miles Boulder, CO

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION OF FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES. THESE ARE F/S 225/75R16 TIRES. I HAD TWO CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATIONS WITHIN 300 MILES ON TIRES WITH APPROXIMATELY 21,500 MILES. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10038980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 21,923 miles Boulder, CO

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION OF FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES. THESE ARE F/S 225/75R16 TIRES. I HAD TWO CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATIONS WITHIN 300 MILES ON TIRES WITH APPROXIMATELY 21,500 MILES. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10038981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

STRUCTURE:BODY

BODY CRACKED AT SIDE WALL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DUE TO DEFECTIVE UNIT. YH

NHTSA complaint #551642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.