1998 Gulf Stream ULTRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
42,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Tires: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Tires 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10162825 · 33,300 mi2 INCIDENTS SUNDAY JULY 2ND. I355 NORTHBOUND. RIGHT OUTER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OFF AT KIRCHOFF. CHECKED TIRE SECURED VEHICLE AND DROVE TO WOODFIELD MALL TO SEARS AND PURCHASED NEW TIRE. CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY DAMAGE FROM THE EXPLODING TIRE $2800.00 PLUS. 2 PEOPLE IN RV AND 4 DOGS. NO INJURIES. FRIDAY JULY 14TH. I88 WESTBOUND. LEFT INNER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OVER SECURED VEHICLE. WE WERE AT THE PEACE ROAD EXIT. TOOK SAME DROVE TO TIRE STORE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TIRE PROCEEDED ANOTHER 2 MILES TO FARM AND FLEET. PURCHASED 2 NEW T… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10231040 · 51,000 miWENT OUT TO START THE MOTOR HOME ONE DAY AND THERE WAS A CLANKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. CALLED THE SHOP AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE IN. THEY REMOVED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THAT COOLANT OR FUEL HAD ENTERED THE CYLINDER AND CAUSED THE ROD TO BEND, THE PISTON TO BREAK, AND SCORED THE CYLINDER BLOCK. THE WHOLE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10086558 · 10,600 miGULFSTREAM RV YEAR 2002 (BODY IS A 2001); APPROX 11,000 MILES. I WAS APPRXOIMATELY 30 MILES SOUTH OF GREEN BAY , WISCONSIN WHEN A COUPLE IN A WHITE SEDAN FLAGGED ME OVER. THEY TOLD ME THAT ONE OF MY RV WINDOWS HAD FLOWN OUT AND HAD SMASHED IN THE ROADWAY. FORTUNATELY, THEY SAID THAT THE FLYING WINDOW HAD NOT HIT ANY CARS AND WAS SMASHED SO THOROUGHLY THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY LITTLE LEFT TO BLOCK ANY TRAFFIC. I CALLED GULFTSTREAM MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAID SINCE IT WAS OVER ONE YEAR OLD THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABLILITY. (THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER … | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10214780 · 8,500 miFORD RECALL 05S28, I CONTACTED SEVERAL FORD DEALERS LOCATED IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA DURING SEPTEMBER AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND THEY ALL INFORMED ME THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO EFFECT THE REPAIRS DETAILED IN THE RECALL. THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JAN 2008. I RECENTLY CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERS AGAIN AND NOW THEY TELL ME THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2008. IT SEEMS THAT EITHER THE DEALERS DO NOT WANT TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS OR THAT FORD HAS NOT MADE THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE. A FORD S… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10086558 · 10,600 miGULFSTREAM RV YEAR 2002 (BODY IS A 2001); APPROX 11,000 MILES. I WAS APPRXOIMATELY 30 MILES SOUTH OF GREEN BAY , WISCONSIN WHEN A COUPLE IN A WHITE SEDAN FLAGGED ME OVER. THEY TOLD ME THAT ONE OF MY RV WINDOWS HAD FLOWN OUT AND HAD SMASHED IN THE ROADWAY. FORTUNATELY, THEY SAID THAT THE FLYING WINDOW HAD NOT HIT ANY CARS AND WAS SMASHED SO THOROUGHLY THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY LITTLE LEFT TO BLOCK ANY TRAFFIC. I CALLED GULFTSTREAM MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAID SINCE IT WAS OVER ONE YEAR OLD THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABLILITY. (THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER … | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 33,300 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10162825 · 33,300 mi2 INCIDENTS SUNDAY JULY 2ND. I355 NORTHBOUND. RIGHT OUTER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OFF AT KIRCHOFF. CHECKED TIRE SECURED VEHICLE AND DROVE TO WOODFIELD MALL TO SEARS AND PURCHASED NEW TIRE. CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY DAMAGE FROM THE EXPLODING TIRE $2800.00 PLUS. 2 PEOPLE IN RV AND 4 DOGS. NO INJURIES. FRIDAY JULY 14TH. I88 WESTBOUND. LEFT INNER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OVER SECURED VEHICLE. WE WERE AT THE PEACE ROAD EXIT. TOOK SAME DROVE TO TIRE STORE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TIRE PROCEEDED ANOTHER 2 MILES TO FARM AND FLEET. PURCHASED 2 NEW T… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | Too few reports for a range | 51,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10231040 · 51,000 miWENT OUT TO START THE MOTOR HOME ONE DAY AND THERE WAS A CLANKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. CALLED THE SHOP AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE IN. THEY REMOVED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THAT COOLANT OR FUEL HAD ENTERED THE CYLINDER AND CAUSED THE ROD TO BEND, THE PISTON TO BREAK, AND SCORED THE CYLINDER BLOCK. THE WHOLE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| 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.
2005: 0 complaints · 2006: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 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 | Tires | Engine And Engine Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | — | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.