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2008 Gulf Stream CrescendoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-007 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11
Equipment11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2008 Gulf Stream Crescendo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

9%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-007 · Jan 11, 2016 · 662 vehicles · 59 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension

Recall 08V-420 · Aug 15, 2008 · 50 vehicles

Risk. IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 08V-354 · Jul 31, 2008 · 68 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THESE BOLTS FRACTURE, THE RESULTING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Gulf Stream.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Crescendo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crescendo median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Crescendo owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE WERE RUNNING ON GENERATOR POWER FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE BUYING NEW RV. THE DVD PLAYER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE RV WAS RUNNING ON GENERATOR POWER. DEALER REPAIR TRACED IT BACK TO FAULTY VOLTAGE REGULATOR ON THE GENERATOR. RV DESIGN LACKS SURGE PROTECTOR ON INCOMING ELECTRICAL POWER AND ON GENERATOR.…
Complaint 10308382 · Feb 10, 2010 · 3,000 miles

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