2004 Gulf Stream SUN VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2004 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager has problems

9 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
Service brakes, hydraulic41
Visibility20
Exterior lighting10
Equipment10
Suspension10
Power train10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10

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

5 recalls

2004 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: 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-411 · Aug 15, 2008 · 26,847 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 06V-113 · Apr 11, 2006 · 995 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 04V-380 · Aug 3, 2004 · 104 vehicles

Risk. WHEN ONE OF THE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED HOSE ASSEMBLIES IS PLACED UNDER A HEAVY LOAD, HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD BE RELEASED IN A HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CREATING A RISK OF…

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

2004 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

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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 2004 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICE THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS LOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO…
Complaint 10356552 · Sep 20, 2010 · 19,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GULFSTREAM SUN VOYAGER WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER IN MAY 2009 REGARDING RECALL 09V245000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS…
Complaint 10327955 · Apr 28, 2010
ON 7/15/2009 AFTER LEAVING LIMA, MT ON OUR WAY TO BASIN MT, I NOTICED BRAKES SEEMED TO BE GRABBING, SO MADE SURE TO DOWNSHIFT ON ALL HILLS. AS WE PULLED INTO CAMPGROUND AT BASIN, HEARD METAL TO METAL ON BRAKES. ASSUMING NEW BRAKE PADS NEEDED, ORDERED THEM FROM NEAREST WORKHORSE DEALER IN GREAT…
Complaint 10280097 · Aug 11, 2009 · 39,876 miles

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