1999 Gulf Stream SUNSPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
35,413 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 50.0% |
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:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10151032 · 2006-02-23 (February 23, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THIS CAUSED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, THE DEFROSTER AND FAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ROCKER SWITCH WAS REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES. THIS SWITCH CONTROLS THE RUNNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE FAILING WERE CONNECTED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THIS CAUSED AN OVERLOAD, WHICH CAUSED THE COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REWIRED. THE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,825 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151032 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V275000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2001-09-05 (September 5, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE WELDS WHERE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKETING JOINS THE FLOOR TRUSSES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THAT THESE WELDS WOULD FAIL, THE LP GAS TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-128.
NHTSA campaign record ↗02V128000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2002-05-03 (May 3, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE WELDS WHERE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKETING JOINS THE FLOOR TRUSSES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THAT THESE WELDS WOULD FAIL, THE LP GAS TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: GULF STREAM HAS DEVELOPED A REPAIR KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL BRACKETS AND MECHANICAL FASTENERS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS CAN ALSO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IF THEY SO DESIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 219-773-7761.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V136000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-20 (March 20, 2007)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
NHTSA campaign record ↗