Gulf Stream SUN VOYAGER brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
13,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 33 complaints match this topic (48.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10178956 · 2007-01-17 (January 17, 2007)
BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES NO WARNING. HAD CHECKED NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A VERY LARGE DIESEL MOTOR HOME NOT STOPPING. THANK GOD NOT IN SITUATION OR PLACE WHERE I HIT ANYTHING WAS ABLE TO STEER OUT OF THE PROBLEM OR WAS IN A DESERTED AREA. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR. FINALLY SLOWED DOWN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156772 · 2006-05-04 (May 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. A NHTSA RECALL, #04V084000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS UNDER WARRANTY TO MAKE THE ABS LIGHT GO OFF WITHOUT SUCCESS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 33,049 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356935 · 2010-09-22 (September 22, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER MOTOR HOME. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WORK HORSE CHASSIS BRAKES AND THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THEM. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY, WHICH HE REPAIRED HIMSELF, BUT THE PARTS HE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER WERE DEFECTIVE. WHENEVER HE CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR THE NEW PARTS HE WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NOT ARRIVED AND ARE STILL ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT BE REACH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460748 · 2012-06-06 (June 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER RV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES OVERHEATED AND BEGAN SMOKING BEFORE IGNITING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: SWITCHES: BRAKE WARNING). PER THE RECALL, THE DEALER WAS TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LINING,…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048125 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
ABS LIGHT INDICATOR FLASHES THEN IT STAYS ON. DEALER HAS KEPT THE MOTOR HOME FROM SEPTEMBER 11, UNTIL TODAY, BUT CAN'T REPRODUCE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048125 at NHTSA ↗