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2013 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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 Aug 27, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2013 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, body & structure and tires & wheels categories.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified250.0%
  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

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

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Aug 27, 2013

OWNER CALLED ODI TO EXPRESS CONCERN THAT THE INDIVIDUAL TIRE RATINGS (OF 1870 LBS EACH TIRE; ONE PER SIDE) DOES NOT APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE GVWR RATING OF 3980 LBS OF HIS SINGLE AXLE VEHICLE. DISCUSSION SUGGESTED THAT THE GVWR LIKELY INCLUDES THE TONGUE WEIGHT ---I.E PORTION OF LOAD IMPOSED ON THE TOW VEHICLE THROUGH THE HITCH AND NOT IMPOSED ON THE TRAILERS TIRES. OWNER IS CONSIDERING WEIGHING THE TRAILER RV TO OBTAIN ACTUAL VEHICLE WEIGHT. UPDATED 12/3/13*CN

NHTSA ID
10537658
Incident
Aug 27, 2013
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 3, 2012

PURCHASED NEW VISA 2013 TT IN INDIANA NEAR FACTORY ON 7/13/2012. 2 WEEKS LATER HIT THE ROAD FOR PHOENIX TO GO TO WORKSITE. BLEW OUT FIRST TIRE IN AMARILLO TX (OTHER TIRE WAS RIGHT BEHIND) HAD TO USE THE SPARE AND PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE IN TX. DEFECTIVE AXLE --WORE DOWN TIRES COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE THREADS-BOTH SIDES (UNEVEN WEAR). FRIDGE STOPPED COOLING ON PROPANE ENROUTE AND COMPLETELY IN PHOENIX (NO BAFFLING WAS FOUND ACROSS TOP DEAD SPACE FOR INSULATION-FAN HAD TO BE ADDED. AUG 26TH, AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED COOLING AND CAMPER NO LONGER LIVABLE/USABLE. HAS BEEN IN SHOP SINCE. HAVE USED THIS TT TOTAL OF 4 WEEKS! MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY NOT HAVING THIS TT AVAILABLE FOR WORK/USE. COMPLETE LEMON AND LOST MY SAVINGS ON THIS JUNK. FOUR THOUSAND DOWN ON THIS TT WENT TO A SCUMBAG DEALER (OUTPOST RV) WHO CHARGED ME 1500 DOLLARS B/C I SLEPT ON TOP OF THIS CAMPER'S "NEW BED" OVER NIGHT ON HIS LOT. ENTIRE EXPERIENCE HAS DEAD-ENDED MY CAREER AS A TRAVELER, AND WIPED OUT MY SAVINGS. "WARRANTY" DOES NOT BEGIN TO COVER THE GRIEF/STRESS I EXPERIENCED ON THE ROAD BY MYSELF WITH A DOG, A CAT, AND WHAT'S LEFT OF MY WITS. STILL WAITING FOR HOUSING ON AN INDIAN RESERVATION WHILE VISA CAMPER CONTINUES WITH "REPAIRS"....I WILL NEVER TRUST GULFSTREAM OR OUT POST RV AGAIN IN THIS LIFETIME. NO CLUE HOW THIS CAMPER WOULD CHANGE MY ENTIRE LIFE AS I KNEW IT ONLY A FEW SHORT MONTHS AGO. THIS ECONOMY SURE BRINGS OUT THE WORST IN PREDATORY SALES PEOPLE/MANUFACTURES. I ACTUALLY TRUSTED THEM TO 'TAKE CARE" OF THEIR CUSTOMER; TO GIVE ME A DEPENDABLE AND SAFE PRODUCT...FOR THE MONEY I WORKED SO HARD FOR. EVEN THOUGHT I WAS DOING SOME GOOD INVESTING MY MONEY IN A DEPRESSED PART OF THE COUNTRY. DIDN'T REALIZE I WAS DEALING WITH SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE BARNUM BAILEY CLAN...SUCKER Q MINUTE...YUP, I GUESS THAT WAS ME. HAHAHAHA....EXCUSE ME NOW WHILE I GO CRY MY EYES OUT NOW...THANKS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10483230
Incident
Aug 4, 2012
Mileage
1,200 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021010—
2020100—
2017010—
2016010—
2015010—
2013Viewing200—
2012100—
2011400—
2006310—
2005310—
2004100—
2003010—
2002010—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.