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1994 Gulf Stream Motorhome Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 17, 1995
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 Gulf Stream Motorhome, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes350.0%
  • Electrical116.7%
  • Engine116.7%
  • Steering116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED WHEN DRIVING IF FAN BELT TO POWER STEERING PUMP FAILS, CAUSING WIRES TO MELT. *SKD

NHTSA ID 482588 · filed Apr 6, 1995

FLEET/PEDESTAL IS HIGHER THAN PEDAL ITSELF, MAKING HARD TO STOP. TT

NHTSA ID 963053 · filed Apr 4, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING RUNNING FROM THE BATTERY PAST THE MANIFOLD, CAUSING WIRING TO OVERHEAT/MELT. TT

NHTSA ID 963845 · filed Apr 17, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DESIGN USING HYDRAULICS FROM POWER STEERING, WHICH FAILS WITH ONE FAN BELT FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. *SKD

NHTSA ID 481375 · filed Mar 7, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED WHEN DRIVING IF FAN BELT TO POWER STEERING PUMP FAILS, CAUSING WIRES TO MELT. *SKD

NHTSA ID 482588 · filed Apr 6, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .