Went 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.
The worst 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires2
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Tires2
- Engine1
Recalls 1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 07V136000 · Recall details
What 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2 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 tires. Now have all 4 new tires on rv. Called insurance company estimate pending at this time. 3 people in rv and 5 dogs. No injuries. The tires that exploded are firestone steeltex radial r4s, dot #vd1l1xd367, size 225-75r16, miles on tires 33,300. We have the damaged tires. It should be noted that the tread of these tires separated leaving the steel belt exposed. Both service facilities, sears and farm and fleet indicated that this was an unusual way for a tire to come apart. The vehicle is a 1998 ford gulfstream ultra [xxx]. The tires were original equipment with the rv. It should also be noted that we still have 2 of these original tires on the rv (front tires) we are obviously concerned that these 2 will also explode. Currently we are not driving the rv as it is in the shop awaiting the 2nd estimate. We encourage you to send an inspector out and view the rv and the damaged tires. *nm updated 07/12/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While driving three rear tires blewout, causing major damage to vehicle. Size ltr22575r16, model ltxm-s. Original equipment. *ak dot # vdil 1xd o58 da 1080 f do6 and vdil 1xd 058 da 180 f 201l.
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Is the 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra, 3.0 times a typical Ultra model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra?
Tires, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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