2004 Gulf Stream CONQUEST: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
152 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Seats: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber: 1; Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10104386 · 2004-12-23 (December 23, 2004)
WHEN YOU DRIVE THIS MOTORHOME AND ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE, IT IS REALLY HARD TO KEEP THE MOTORHOME IN IT'S OWN LANE. I DRIVE BETWEEN 55-58 MPH.AND SLOW DOWN WHEN I FEEL THE ROAD CONDITIONS WARRANT, THE MOTORHOME FEELS AS IF IT WANTS TO ROLL OVER, I HAVE SPOKE WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE THE SAME CONCERNS. IF YOU GET. E ONTO A ENTRANCE RAMP THAT IS A LOOP, AND THE SUGGESTED SAFE SPEED IS "30" MPH DON'T DO IT, MAYBE 15-20- MPH, I HAVE DRIVEN MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS MOTORHOME SCARES ME. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH 19.5 INCH TIRES, AND THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 152 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123696 · 2005-05-31 (May 31, 2005)
MY WIFE ( IS DISABLED AND OUR RV IS THE ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION ) AND WE HAD TAKEN OUR LAST TRIP TO VERMONT IN OUR 2004 GULF STREAM CONQUEST, AND WE WERE ON I-91 AND THERE IS SEVERAL MILES OF THE ROAD WHICH HAS BEEN BEATEN BADLY AND THE RV WAS BOUNCING AND VIBRATING THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO THE POINT MY WIFE HAD TO HOLD ONTO THE DINETTE TABLE SHE WAS SITTING AT( DRIVERS SIDE FACING FORWARD WITH SEATBELTS ON). THE SUSPENTION/ SHOCKS ON THIS RV DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO TAKE OUT THE BUMPS AND SHIMMY'S AND THE SEAT MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN JUST COMPRES…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10123696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246278 · 2008-10-21 (October 21, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GULF STREAM CONQUEST. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSES OUT OF POCKET. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PART NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10246278 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V532000 · Electrical System
Reported: 2003-12-12 (December 12, 2003)
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH EZ-FLO GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) RECEPTACLES, THE RECEPTACLE MAY NOT TRIP WHEN A GROUND FAULT IS PRESENT.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GFCI RECEPTACLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-289-8787.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V411000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-08-15 (August 15, 2008)
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
NHTSA campaign record ↗12V105000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 2012-03-20 (March 20, 2012)
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 CLASS A AND C RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BUILT ON FLOORPLANS 6316, 6317, 6330, 8325 AND 8328, DUE TO A SECTION OF UNSECURED WIRING. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS AFFECTED. THE WIRING WITHIN THE RACEWAY MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED LEADING TO WEAR AND POTENTIAL HEAT DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE EXPOSED WIRING AND HEATED REFRIGERATOR COILS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTED TO THE MICROWAVE CABINET, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.
NHTSA campaign record ↗