2000 Gulf Stream Motorhome Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2000 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
- Body & structure327.3%
- Brakes327.3%
- Suspension327.3%
- Powertrain (other)19.1%
- Steering19.1%
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
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT EXCEEDS THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE UNIT, WHEN CAMPING GEAR SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, ETC. ARE ADDED, THIS IS CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CONSUMER HAD PUT THE UNIT IN STORAGE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERN. *YH
THE MOTORHOME IS OVERWEIGHT WHEN THE THE TANKS ARE FULL AND THE CAMPING GEAR AND ITEMS ARE LOADED IN THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *MJS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT EXCEEDS THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE UNIT, WHEN CAMPING GEAR SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, ETC. ARE ADDED, THIS IS CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CONSUMER HAD PUT THE UNIT IN STORAGE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERN. *YH
THE FRONT END MISALIGNED DAMAGING THE TIRE (CONQUEST MOTORHOME). YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 40MPH AND HIGHER. FORD DEALER HAS ALIGNED FRONT END AND REPLACED TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT AXLE IS BENT. *AK
THE FRONT END MISALIGNED DAMAGING THE TIRE (CONQUEST MOTORHOME). YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 40MPH AND HIGHER. FORD DEALER HAS ALIGNED FRONT END AND REPLACED TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT AXLE IS BENT. *AK
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT EXCEEDS THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE UNIT, WHEN CAMPING GEAR SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, ETC. ARE ADDED, THIS IS CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CONSUMER HAD PUT THE UNIT IN STORAGE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERN. *YH
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
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .