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Electrical system: wiring
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTED TO THE MICROWAVE CABINET, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR…
2003 Gulf Stream IndependenceProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2003 Gulf Stream Independence, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Gulf Stream Independence has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Equipment
1Power train
1Structure
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2003 Gulf Stream Independence 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.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…
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Equipment
Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR…
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Electrical system
Risk. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH…
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Brake fluid low warning: lamp
Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…
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
2003 vs. every other Independence 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 Independence median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Independence owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
NO WARNING, COMPLETE DRIVESHAFT FAILURE CAUSING $6000 DAMAGE. DRIVE SHAFT CHANGED FROM CHEVROLET 2 PIECE TO 3 PIECE. MANUFACTURE OF MOTORHOME AND COMPANY DOING THE DRIVE SHAFT CHANGES REFUSED TO HELP. ALSO FRAME CUT AND WELDED TO MAKE LONGER, BAD WELD JOB COMING APART. *NM
Own a 2003 Independence?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.