1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 83%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,962miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome, 83% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,962 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were driving on the interstate at 70 MPH when our right rear tire blew. The tread completely seperated from the tire. This is the second tire on our motor home to do this. We have firestone steel belted radials r4s lt 225/75 r16 m/s tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10047017, filed 2003-11, 39,316 miles“Slack adjusters hang out .cruise control inoperative supension falling. Bad propane leak. Jack won't hold coach up. All leak and one rt ft wealded on. Coach falls so low it hits the floor ,tires going through the wood floor and the top is starting to buckle.blow out on the road.satilite dish inop. Lights don't always stay on, driving lights always short out. Steps short out bought the coach 2/28/05 been out of service about 27 weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #10154770, filed 2006-04, 26,000 miles“Catastrophic tread separation of firestone steeltex r4s tires. These are f/s 225/75r16 tires. I had two catastrophic tread separations within 300 miles on tires with approximately 21,500 miles. Firestone refuses to address the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10038980, filed 2003-09, 21,689 miles“Catastrophic tread separation of firestone steeltex r4s tires. These are f/s 225/75r16 tires. I had two catastrophic tread separations within 300 miles on tires with approximately 21,500 miles. Firestone refuses to address the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10038981, filed 2003-09, 21,923 miles“While driving 45 MPH consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home. Consumer noticed that the passenger rear tire tread separated, causing the tire to blow out. Vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10076200, filed 2004-06Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Gulf Stream Motorhome
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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