2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA
The 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA, potentially affecting up to 26,847 vehicles.
Recall 08V411000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 26,847 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A SHORT WEEKEND VACATION. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, WARM, CONCRETE HIGHWAY. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE WEEKEND. TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM. COMPLETE DELAMINATION AND FAILURE. *TR
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD "POP". I THOUGHT WE MIGHT HAVE BLOWN A TIRE SO I PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. THE TIRES WERE FINE. I COULD SMELL COOLANT, SO I OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN BLADES HAD COME APART, TEARING APART THE FAN SHROUD, AND ULTIMATELY PUNCTURING MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE RADIATOR. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE FREEWAY (I WAS RIGHT NEXT TO AN OFFRAMP), THE VEHICLE STALLED, LUCKILY IT IS EQUIPPED WITH BACK UP ELECTRICAL BRAKES, I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS AND PINCH THE HOLES OF THE RADIATOR TO HOLD ENOUGH WATER TO GET HOME, LUCKILY WE WERE ONLY ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM HOME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, FUMES OF FORMALDEHYDE STARTED COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE UNTIL HE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE ANYMORE BECAUSE HE BECAME SICK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO AIR THE VEHICLE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HE IS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 02/25/11*LJ UPDATED 12/7/11 *CN
I HAVE A GULFSTREAMS ENDURA 37.7 FEET LONG ON A GM C5500 THAT VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE WENT DRIVING. IT SWAY AND BOUNCE FORM SIDE TO SIDE CONSTANTLY WENT DRIVING . I RESEARCH THE RV FORUM ALL THOSE RV WITH THE SAME CHASSIS HAVE THOSE SAME PROBLEMS .I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
I HAVE A GULFSTREAMS ENDURA 37.7 FEET LONG ON A GM C5500 THAT VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE WENT DRIVING. IT SWAY AND BOUNCE FORM SIDE TO SIDE CONSTANTLY WENT DRIVING . I RESEARCH THE RV FORUM ALL THOSE RV WITH THE SAME CHASSIS HAVE THOSE SAME PROBLEMS .I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM ENDURA
- 2001 GULF STREAM ENDURA — 0 complaints
- 2002 GULF STREAM ENDURA — 0 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM ENDURA — 0 complaints
- 2004 GULF STREAM ENDURA — 1 complaint
- 2005 GULF STREAM ENDURA — 2 complaints
- 2006 GULF STREAM ENDURA (current)
- 2009 GULF STREAM ENDURA — 1 complaint
- 2010 GULF STREAM ENDURA — 0 complaints
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- GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 21 total complaints
- GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 17 total complaints
- GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 15 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER — 13 total complaints