2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser recalls and problems

The 2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 Vista Cruiser model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
9,400median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Oct 4, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V446000 · 306 vehicles

Problem: On certain class b motor homes built on the sprinter chassis, the steel bracket securing the holding tank is installed in a location in which it presses against the OEM brake lines.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE SPRINTER CHASSIS, THE STEEL BRACKET SECURING THE HOLDING TANK IS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION IN WHICH IT PRESSES AGAINST THE OEM BRAKE LINES.

Risk: This condition creates points of possible wear due to vibration during vehicle operation which, over time, could cause the brake lines to fatigue and leak brake fluid. This could cause failure of the brakes to operate properly which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION CREATES POINTS OF POSSIBLE WEAR DUE TO VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH, OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINES TO FATIGUE AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID. THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will repair these vehicles. The recall began on October 14, 2005. Owners May contact Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Structure2
Power Train1
Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints200512006: 1 complaints20062009: 1 complaints20091

2005 vs. other Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser years

2004: 1 complaints20042005: 3 complaints20052006: 3 complaints20062011: 4 complaints201142012: 1 complaints20122013: 2 complaints20132020: 1 complaints20202027: 1 complaints20271

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser, the latest from Oct 4, 2005 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (2), power train (1), tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.