Gulf Stream SUNSPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
28,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation 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 10237808 · 2008-08-12 (August 12, 2008)
I HAVE A 1999 GULF STREAM ON A F-53 CHASSIS AND THE PROBLEM IS WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER THE AIR INTAKE TAKES IN WATER CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTO A GREAT DEAL OF LOSS OF POWER CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS ROAD HAZZARD . I HAVE READ ON THE RV FORUMS OF ADD ON PART TO HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BUT THE PRICE QUOTED ON THE FORUM 0F $15.39 IS NOT THE PRICE I FOUND FOR THE PART ON THE FORD SITE FOR THE PART . I DON,T MIND PAYING FOR THE PART BUT I FEEL $49.53 PLUS SHIPPING RATHER HIGH TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT IS FROM FAULTY ENGINEERING ON THEIR PART AND WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237808 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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
1998: 2; 1999: 3; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 3