2003 Honda Gl1800 problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 2003 Honda Gl1800 with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 50.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 13.1%.
Complaints107
Crashes2
Fires0
Injuries1
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Structure 50.5% · 54
Engine and engine cooling 13.1% · 14
Steering 7.5% · 8
Suspension 5.6% · 6
Service brakes 4.7% · 5
Power train 4.7% · 5
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.8% · 3
Tires 2.8% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash, 1 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Honda Gl1800 in this data, 2003 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2002 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 12,246 miles.
In owners' own words
The consumer discovered a crack in the weld on the left side of the frame. *La the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair but the manufacturer wanted the bike shipped to them for repair. The bike has been at the manufacturer for 28 days and is not close to having it repaired. The consumer feels this is an excessive amount of time for what has been accomplished. *Ph Structure
The vehicle was marked for recall. The recall notice indicated that the motorcycle's frame needed to be welded. The motorcycle has been at the dealer for over 1 yr awaiting repair. Please provide any further details. *Nlm consumer received a recall notice regarding the frame on the 2003 Honda goldwing. Dealer corrected recall repairs when the necessary parts were received. Structure · reported at 2,612 miles
Discovered a 1/4 crack in the weld of the right upper cross member located under the seat. Mine is just one of several Honda goldwing frames to crack and/or fail in the past several months. I do believe the continued stress caused by riding the motorcycle will cause this crack to enlarge and the weld will eventually fail. I no longer feel my motorcycle is safe to ride. Structure
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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