no report yet
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…
2003 Gulf Stream SUN VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2003 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
1Equipment
1Service brakes, air
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2003 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager 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
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…
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
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…
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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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no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
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…
no report yet
Trailer hitches
Risk. IN THE EVENT THAT THESE ANGLE BRACKETS WOULD FAIL, THE HITCH AND THE TOW VEHICLE COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
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 SUN Voyager 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 SUN Voyager median. How we score
'91'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What SUN Voyager owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GULFSTREAM SUNVOYAGER. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 40 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION HE WAS ABLE TO STOP. AFTER AN HOUR OF WAITING HE NOTICED HEAT BUILD-UP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD COAST, IT BEGAN TO STOP AUTOMATICALLY AND MORE QUICKLY THAN USUAL. WHEN THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES WERE EXTREMELY HOT…
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 03V092000, CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING.. THE DEALER WAS ONLY ABLE TO OFFER A TEMPORARY REPAIR BECAUSE OF PARTS…
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