Gulf Stream FRIENDSHIP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
33,337 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2024 model years. Data updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Steering behavior
1
8.3%
Fuel system concerns
1
8.3%
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.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
4
Structure
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Fuel System, Diesel
2
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
Structure:Frame And Members
1
Trailer Hitches
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
4
Structure
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Fuel System, Diesel
2
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
Structure:Frame And Members
1
Trailer Hitches
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 4; Structure: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Trailer Hitches: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
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). 5 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.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer 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.
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
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…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
58.3%Usable mileage7 / 12 records
83.3%Valid incident date10 / 12 records
100.0%Valid filing date12 / 12 records
83.3%Ordered incident and filing dates10 / 12 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2024
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Structure
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Diesel
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Wiring
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Frame And Members
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Trailer Hitches
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Too few reports for a range
200 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10042273 · 200 mi
WHEN IT RAINED THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND FLOOD THE CABIN. THIS RESULTED IN MILDEW, MOLD STAINS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE (GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP 2002). *NLM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR VIBRATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE KITCHEN COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DOOR VIBRATED, THE TAIL PIPE WAS LOOSE, THE MOLDING ON THE FOOT OF THE BED, THE SEAL ON THE COUC…
WHEN IT RAINED THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND FLOOD THE CABIN. THIS RESULTED IN MILDEW, MOLD STAINS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE (GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP 2002). *NLM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR VIBRATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE KITCHEN COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DOOR VIBRATED, THE TAIL PIPE WAS LOOSE, THE MOLDING ON THE FOOT OF THE BED, THE SEAL ON THE COUC…
EXHAUST FUMES AND SOOT ENTERING REAR OF MOTOR COACH. FUMES ARE DETECTED WHILE RIDING DOWN HIGHWAY. SOOT IS IN CLOSET WHEN VEHICLE STOPS AFTER LONG TRIP. SEVERAL PEOPLE STATED THAT THEY SMELLED DIESEL FUMES FROM DECEMBER 2005 WHEN I PURCHASED COACH. I FINALLY LET SOMEONE ELSE DRIVE AND I WENT IN BACK AND COULD SMELL THE DIESEL FUMES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE CLOSET WAS LEAKING DIESEL SOOT INTO THE CLOSET, IT IS BLACK ALL OVER INSIDE OF CLOSET. *NM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD FRACTURED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND ALL OF THE FUEL PRESSURE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,337 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,767. *TR UPDATED 5/9/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LINE COULD FAIL AGAIN BECAUSE…
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…
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP QUATTRO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHILE EXITING THE MOTOR HOME, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HITCH DETACHED FROM THE TRAIN OF THE MOTOR HOME AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION, BUT THE ABNORMAL NOISES CONTINUED. THE MOTOR HOME WAS TOWED TO TRAILERCRAFT INC (LOCATED AT 222 W 92ND AVE, ANCHORAGE, AK …
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2008: 0 complaints · 2009: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2008
0
0
0
2009
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2008
0
0
0
2009
0
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Structure
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Fuel System, Diesel
Electrical System:Wiring
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
Structure:Frame And Members
Trailer Hitches
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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1ODI 10042273 · 200 mi
WHEN IT RAINED THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND FLOOD THE CABIN. THIS RESULTED IN MILDEW, MOLD STAINS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE (GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP 2002). *NLM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR VIBRATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE KITCHEN COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DOOR VIBRATED, THE TAIL PIPE WAS LOOSE, THE MOLDING ON THE FOOT OF THE BED, THE SEAL ON THE COUC…
WHEN IT RAINED THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND FLOOD THE CABIN. THIS RESULTED IN MILDEW, MOLD STAINS AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS UNDETERMINED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE (GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP 2002). *NLM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR VIBRATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE KITCHEN COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DOOR VIBRATED, THE TAIL PIPE WAS LOOSE, THE MOLDING ON THE FOOT OF THE BED, THE SEAL ON THE COUC…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Steering assistance concerns
1 mentions · 8.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 57,860 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10212932 · 57,860 mi
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