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2011 Gulf Stream Vista CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2011 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser has problems

4 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
Suspension30
Service brakes, electric10
Structure10

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

0 recalls

2011 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Vista Cruiser 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 Vista Cruiser median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Vista Cruiser owners report

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

AFTER 6000 MILES OF USE, THE TIRE MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE (UNIT IS A TRAVEL TRAILER WITH 2 AXLES - FORE AND AFT) WAS NEAR BALD FROM THE CENTER INWARD. THE REMAINING 3 TIRES ON THE UNIT WERE WEARING NORMALLY, HAVING AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS TREAD LIFE REMAINING. AFTER DIAGNOSING THE…
Complaint 10483586 · Nov 7, 2012 · 6,000 miles
WE PURCHASED THE CAMPER MARCH 15, 2011 AND HAD BEEN USING IT FOR A WHILE AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE I FELT THERE WAS TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND WE WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY OVER-LOADED. SO WE TOOK IT HOME AND REMOVED SOME ITEMS THAT WE COULD LIVE WITHOUT AND CONTINUED TO USE IT.…
Complaint 10476301 · Sep 12, 2012 · 3,200 miles
I WAS TRAVELING EAST-BOUND ON I-90 IN NORTHEAST OHIO IN A VERY HEAVY RAIN, PULLING MY 2011 SINGLE-AXEL GULF STREAM VISA RSD TRAILER WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT. WHEN I CLIMBED UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER, I DISCOVERED THAT THE INSIDE PORTION OF THE BLOWN OUT TIRE WAS COMPLETELY WORN…
Complaint 10439282 · Dec 10, 2011 · 7,000 miles

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