2007 Gulf Stream IndependenceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Gulf Stream Independence, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Gulf Stream Independence 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

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

4 recalls

2007 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 10V-584 · Nov 22, 2010 · 1,328 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-245 · Jul 1, 2009 · 15 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…

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

2007 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

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In owners' words

What Independence owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

12/12/16 OUR ENTRY DOOR LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK THEREFORE WE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO OUR MOTOR HOME. THE MOTORHOME WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE WERE JUST LUCK WE WERE NOT INSIDE OR ON A TRIP. THE LOCK ALSO COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE ONCE WE CLIMBED IN THROUGH A WINDOW…
Complaint 10937273 · Dec 23, 2016 · 48,888 miles

Own a 2007 Independence?

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