2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager 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 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager, 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
- Other / unspecified225.0%
- Brakes112.5%
- Electrical112.5%
- Body & structure112.5%
- Steering112.5%
- Tires & wheels112.5%
- Fuel system112.5%
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
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
I AM LOOKING TO BE ON FILE WITH THIS COMPLAINT WE HAVE 235/80R/22.5 MICHELIN TIRES WITH ONLY FORTY ONE HUNDRED MILES ON THEM(6 TIRES) THEY SEEM TO BE PERFECT BUT FROM WHAT I AM READING EVEN THE ONES THAT LOOK PERFECT LIKE NEW BLOW OUT.NOW IT;S NOT THE MONEY $4000.00 TO REPLACE .IT IS THE FEAR OF WHEN AND IF THEY DO.WHAT IS OUR DOT WAITING FOR ? THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN OVER LOOKED.FROM WHAT I READ MICHELIN TIRE CORP JUST JERKS PEOPLE ON THIS MATTER. AND IT SEEMS AS IF YOU DON'T KEEP UP WITH REAL PROBLEMS UNLESS IT BITES YOUR ASS.WELL FOR THOSE WHO ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH THESE TIRES, MICHELIN AND YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WHEN IT COMES TO SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BECAUSE OF YOU ALLOWING THEM TO GET AWAY WITH THIS SHORTCUT THEY TOOK TO MAKE THESE TIRES I GUESS IT'S THE LIFE FOR PROFIT SYSTEM .. SHAME ON WHO? *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS WOOD AND SHEETS OF PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD BE STEEL. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WERE USED TO CLOSE THE HOT TAIL PIPES, MUFFLER AND GAS TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN. THE MODEL OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS SUN VOYAGER. UPDATED 7/31/2006 - THE CONSUMER IS RELUCTANT TO USE THE MOTORHOME BECAUSE OF FIRE HAZARD. *NM THE MOTOR HOME HAD A MAJOR HYDRAULIC LEAK. A NEW POWER GEAR HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS INSTALLED. THE FRONT DASH AIR WAS NOT COOLING ADEQUATELY. UPDATED 08/03/06. *JB UPDATED 8/14/2006 - THE LP GAS FURNACE COMPARTMENT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHERE THE GAS FURNACE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS LOOSELY LINED WITH NON FITTING PIECES OF DRYWALL. ELECTRICAL 110 VOLT LINE AND HEAVY COACH AMP LINE WAS EXPOSED AND LOOSELY PLACED UNDER THE COACHES WOOD FLOOR. THE PLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL BREAKERS, FUSES, ALL MAIN ELECTRICAL LINE JUNCTION LOCATION ALONG WITH CONVERTER BOX WERE PLACED UNDER THE REAR BEDROOM BED. *NM UPDATED 08/14/06. 8JB
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
PURCHASED A GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP TO HOME ( 85 MILES) ABS LIGHT CAME ON.CALLED DEALER THEY SAID LOOK FOR FUSE OR HIT BRAKES AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NEVER FOUND FUSE, TOOK MH TO STORAGE LOT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN PICKED UP FOR SHIP TO GULF SHORES AL. ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ON INITIALLY BUT CAME ON DURING TRIP AFTER LEAVING INTERSTATE AND HEADING SOUTH THROUGH A SERIES OF STOP LIGHTS. AT 4TH LIGHT THE COACH WENT ABOUT 10 FT INTO INTERSECTION. PEOPLE IN TRUCK NEXT TO ME WERE WAVING AND HOLLERED "SOMETHING IS SMOKING". TWO LIGHTS LATER A BRAKE FAILURE NOTICE CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAND TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE COACH. LIMPED ABOUT ONE MILE TO CAMPGROUND WHILE USING THE EMERGENCY BAKE AND PARKED THE COACH. THIS WAS THANKSGIVING EVE. THE CAMPER OWNER NEXT TO ME CAME OVER AND STATED HE HEARD US TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ASKED IF WE HAD A WORKHORSE CHASSIS? ADVISED HIM WE DID, HE SAID WELCOME TO THE CLUB. ABOUT 40,000 OF THESE ARE UNDER GOVERNMENT RECALL. THIS OWNER GAVE US NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS, WE ENDED UP CALLING WORKHORSE AND HAVING THE COACH TOWED TO THEIR AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. THEY REPLACED ALL 4 CALIPERS, PLUS BRAKE PADS,SENSORS,SEALS,PADS, AND MACHINED ROTORS. AFTER THIS FIX,DROVE THE COACH HOME ABOUT 55 MILES, AND HAD SOME SMELL, BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ON. MH WAS AT OUR HOUSE FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS THEN WHEN STARTING IT TO TAKE IT TO STORAGE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE STORAGE LOT THE CHECK ABS LIGHT WAS ON. CALLED REPAIR COMPANY WHO STATED BRING IT BACK WE WILL FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE MOTORHOME ADVISED IT WAS A DEMO, USED BY THE OWNER. NEVER DISCUSSED ANY BRAKE PROBLEM ISSUES, AND DID NOT ADVISE US ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED IN MAY 2009. WE PURCHASED MH ON OCT. 20, 2009. LATER FOUND OUT THAT MH. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SOLD AND RETURNED AND IN FACT WAS NOT A DEMO. DEALERSHIP LIED ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND STATED "A GUY TRIED TO BUY ,BUT IT NEVER LEFT THE LOT. *TR
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS WOOD AND SHEETS OF PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD BE STEEL. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WERE USED TO CLOSE THE HOT TAIL PIPES, MUFFLER AND GAS TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN. THE MODEL OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS SUN VOYAGER. UPDATED 7/31/2006 - THE CONSUMER IS RELUCTANT TO USE THE MOTORHOME BECAUSE OF FIRE HAZARD. *NM THE MOTOR HOME HAD A MAJOR HYDRAULIC LEAK. A NEW POWER GEAR HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS INSTALLED. THE FRONT DASH AIR WAS NOT COOLING ADEQUATELY. UPDATED 08/03/06. *JB UPDATED 8/14/2006 - THE LP GAS FURNACE COMPARTMENT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHERE THE GAS FURNACE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS LOOSELY LINED WITH NON FITTING PIECES OF DRYWALL. ELECTRICAL 110 VOLT LINE AND HEAVY COACH AMP LINE WAS EXPOSED AND LOOSELY PLACED UNDER THE COACHES WOOD FLOOR. THE PLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL BREAKERS, FUSES, ALL MAIN ELECTRICAL LINE JUNCTION LOCATION ALONG WITH CONVERTER BOX WERE PLACED UNDER THE REAR BEDROOM BED. *NM UPDATED 08/14/06. 8JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS WOOD AND SHEETS OF PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD BE STEEL. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WERE USED TO CLOSE THE HOT TAIL PIPES, MUFFLER AND GAS TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN. THE MODEL OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS SUN VOYAGER. UPDATED 7/31/2006 - THE CONSUMER IS RELUCTANT TO USE THE MOTORHOME BECAUSE OF FIRE HAZARD. *NM THE MOTOR HOME HAD A MAJOR HYDRAULIC LEAK. A NEW POWER GEAR HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS INSTALLED. THE FRONT DASH AIR WAS NOT COOLING ADEQUATELY. UPDATED 08/03/06. *JB UPDATED 8/14/2006 - THE LP GAS FURNACE COMPARTMENT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHERE THE GAS FURNACE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS LOOSELY LINED WITH NON FITTING PIECES OF DRYWALL. ELECTRICAL 110 VOLT LINE AND HEAVY COACH AMP LINE WAS EXPOSED AND LOOSELY PLACED UNDER THE COACHES WOOD FLOOR. THE PLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL BREAKERS, FUSES, ALL MAIN ELECTRICAL LINE JUNCTION LOCATION ALONG WITH CONVERTER BOX WERE PLACED UNDER THE REAR BEDROOM BED. *NM UPDATED 08/14/06. 8JB
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
PURCHASED A GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP TO HOME ( 85 MILES) ABS LIGHT CAME ON.CALLED DEALER THEY SAID LOOK FOR FUSE OR HIT BRAKES AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NEVER FOUND FUSE, TOOK MH TO STORAGE LOT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN PICKED UP FOR SHIP TO GULF SHORES AL. ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ON INITIALLY BUT CAME ON DURING TRIP AFTER LEAVING INTERSTATE AND HEADING SOUTH THROUGH A SERIES OF STOP LIGHTS. AT 4TH LIGHT THE COACH WENT ABOUT 10 FT INTO INTERSECTION. PEOPLE IN TRUCK NEXT TO ME WERE WAVING AND HOLLERED "SOMETHING IS SMOKING". TWO LIGHTS LATER A BRAKE FAILURE NOTICE CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAND TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE COACH. LIMPED ABOUT ONE MILE TO CAMPGROUND WHILE USING THE EMERGENCY BAKE AND PARKED THE COACH. THIS WAS THANKSGIVING EVE. THE CAMPER OWNER NEXT TO ME CAME OVER AND STATED HE HEARD US TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ASKED IF WE HAD A WORKHORSE CHASSIS? ADVISED HIM WE DID, HE SAID WELCOME TO THE CLUB. ABOUT 40,000 OF THESE ARE UNDER GOVERNMENT RECALL. THIS OWNER GAVE US NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS, WE ENDED UP CALLING WORKHORSE AND HAVING THE COACH TOWED TO THEIR AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. THEY REPLACED ALL 4 CALIPERS, PLUS BRAKE PADS,SENSORS,SEALS,PADS, AND MACHINED ROTORS. AFTER THIS FIX,DROVE THE COACH HOME ABOUT 55 MILES, AND HAD SOME SMELL, BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ON. MH WAS AT OUR HOUSE FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS THEN WHEN STARTING IT TO TAKE IT TO STORAGE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE STORAGE LOT THE CHECK ABS LIGHT WAS ON. CALLED REPAIR COMPANY WHO STATED BRING IT BACK WE WILL FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE MOTORHOME ADVISED IT WAS A DEMO, USED BY THE OWNER. NEVER DISCUSSED ANY BRAKE PROBLEM ISSUES, AND DID NOT ADVISE US ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED IN MAY 2009. WE PURCHASED MH ON OCT. 20, 2009. LATER FOUND OUT THAT MH. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SOLD AND RETURNED AND IN FACT WAS NOT A DEMO. DEALERSHIP LIED ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND STATED "A GUY TRIED TO BUY ,BUT IT NEVER LEFT THE LOT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
I AM LOOKING TO BE ON FILE WITH THIS COMPLAINT WE HAVE 235/80R/22.5 MICHELIN TIRES WITH ONLY FORTY ONE HUNDRED MILES ON THEM(6 TIRES) THEY SEEM TO BE PERFECT BUT FROM WHAT I AM READING EVEN THE ONES THAT LOOK PERFECT LIKE NEW BLOW OUT.NOW IT;S NOT THE MONEY $4000.00 TO REPLACE .IT IS THE FEAR OF WHEN AND IF THEY DO.WHAT IS OUR DOT WAITING FOR ? THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN OVER LOOKED.FROM WHAT I READ MICHELIN TIRE CORP JUST JERKS PEOPLE ON THIS MATTER. AND IT SEEMS AS IF YOU DON'T KEEP UP WITH REAL PROBLEMS UNLESS IT BITES YOUR ASS.WELL FOR THOSE WHO ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH THESE TIRES, MICHELIN AND YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WHEN IT COMES TO SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BECAUSE OF YOU ALLOWING THEM TO GET AWAY WITH THIS SHORTCUT THEY TOOK TO MAKE THESE TIRES I GUESS IT'S THE LIFE FOR PROFIT SYSTEM .. SHAME ON WHO? *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
PURCHASED A GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP TO HOME ( 85 MILES) ABS LIGHT CAME ON.CALLED DEALER THEY SAID LOOK FOR FUSE OR HIT BRAKES AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NEVER FOUND FUSE, TOOK MH TO STORAGE LOT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN PICKED UP FOR SHIP TO GULF SHORES AL. ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ON INITIALLY BUT CAME ON DURING TRIP AFTER LEAVING INTERSTATE AND HEADING SOUTH THROUGH A SERIES OF STOP LIGHTS. AT 4TH LIGHT THE COACH WENT ABOUT 10 FT INTO INTERSECTION. PEOPLE IN TRUCK NEXT TO ME WERE WAVING AND HOLLERED "SOMETHING IS SMOKING". TWO LIGHTS LATER A BRAKE FAILURE NOTICE CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAND TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE COACH. LIMPED ABOUT ONE MILE TO CAMPGROUND WHILE USING THE EMERGENCY BAKE AND PARKED THE COACH. THIS WAS THANKSGIVING EVE. THE CAMPER OWNER NEXT TO ME CAME OVER AND STATED HE HEARD US TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ASKED IF WE HAD A WORKHORSE CHASSIS? ADVISED HIM WE DID, HE SAID WELCOME TO THE CLUB. ABOUT 40,000 OF THESE ARE UNDER GOVERNMENT RECALL. THIS OWNER GAVE US NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS, WE ENDED UP CALLING WORKHORSE AND HAVING THE COACH TOWED TO THEIR AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. THEY REPLACED ALL 4 CALIPERS, PLUS BRAKE PADS,SENSORS,SEALS,PADS, AND MACHINED ROTORS. AFTER THIS FIX,DROVE THE COACH HOME ABOUT 55 MILES, AND HAD SOME SMELL, BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ON. MH WAS AT OUR HOUSE FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS THEN WHEN STARTING IT TO TAKE IT TO STORAGE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE STORAGE LOT THE CHECK ABS LIGHT WAS ON. CALLED REPAIR COMPANY WHO STATED BRING IT BACK WE WILL FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE MOTORHOME ADVISED IT WAS A DEMO, USED BY THE OWNER. NEVER DISCUSSED ANY BRAKE PROBLEM ISSUES, AND DID NOT ADVISE US ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED IN MAY 2009. WE PURCHASED MH ON OCT. 20, 2009. LATER FOUND OUT THAT MH. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SOLD AND RETURNED AND IN FACT WAS NOT A DEMO. DEALERSHIP LIED ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND STATED "A GUY TRIED TO BUY ,BUT IT NEVER LEFT THE LOT. *TR
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 .