Gulf Stream FRIENDSHIP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
33,337 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 3 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Structure: 3; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Trailer Hitches: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2013: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10212932 · 2007-12-27 (December 27, 2007)
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE OWN A 1998 GULFSTREAM FRIENDSHIP 102 MOTOR HOME WITH 58,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS A CASAPPA FLUID SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE COOLING. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS AS IT DID ON ME THE POWER STEERING IS LOST AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE MOTOR HOME UNDER CONTROL. I WILL HAVE THE SYSTEM REPLACED WITH OTHER CONTROLS. OLD PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 57,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10501226 · 2013-03-04 (March 4, 2013)
ON 10/31/2012 WHILE IN TRANSIT FROM LOUISVILLE ,KY TO LOS ANGELES,CA ON HIGHWAY 70 AT COLUMBIA,MO. NOTICED THAT REAR MONITOR FOGGED UP AND STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL WAS IN CABIN OF RV,AFTER STOPPING TO CHECK PROBLEM WAS APPROACHED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST BEHIND ME WHO STATED THE ROAD WAS SLIPPERY BEHIND ME ,WEATHER WAS MISTING AT TIME.AFTER INSPECTING UNDER COACH NOTICED DIESEL FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM FRAME RAILS IN REAR OF COACH .UPON OPENING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FOUND THAT LUGGAGE WAS DIESEL SOAKED ALSO.NO FUEL LINES IN SIGHT,REMOVED VEHICLE FRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,337 miles reported. Look up ODI 10501226 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2024: 1