2003 Yamaha Road Star problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 2003 Yamaha Road Star with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 95.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 1.9%.
Complaints105
Crashes0
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 95.2% · 100
Suspension 1.9% · 2
Fuel system, gasoline 1.0% · 1
Air bags 1.0% · 1
Service brakes, hydraulic 1.0% · 1
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 104 in the last three years against 1 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 4,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Received recall from Yamaha on circlip that didn't meet quality control standards. Contacted dealer for appointment, consumer was told that parts aren't available and will be placed on waiting list as soon as parts were received. *La parts weren't available until late february. Consumer called customer relations department of Yamaha motor corporation and was told that the facts given by dealer was correct. Power train
Both the dealership and the manufacture of Yamaha are not sure when the parts are going to be available for the transmission recall. It has already been a month and they are saying it might be another month and advised the consumer not to drive the motorcycle. Nhtsa recall campaign 03v309000 transmission; rear wheel lock-up. Please provide any additional information. Power train
The consumer received nhtsa recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure. The consumer contacted the dealer, who informed him that the parts that were needed to repair the motorcycle were not available, and it could be several months before the parts would be available. *Ak the recall was dated for 01/09/2004 and the recall parts were still not available. *Sc Power train · reported at 3,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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