1998 Gulf Stream MotorhomeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome has problems

6 complaints 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
Tires50
Structure20
Interior lighting10
Service brakes, air10
Suspension10
Trailer hitches10
Equipment10
Vehicle speed control10
Exterior lighting10

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

0 recalls

1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Motorhome 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 Motorhome median. How we score

'86'88'91'92'93'94'96'97'98'99'00'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Motorhome owners report

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

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.…
Complaint 10154770 · Apr 7, 2006 · 26,000 miles
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. *AK
Complaint 10076200 · Jun 14, 2004
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.
Complaint 10047017 · Nov 16, 2003 · 39,316 miles

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