2008 Kawasaki Klr650 problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki Klr650 with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 65.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 10.1%.
Complaints129
Crashes0
Fires1
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 65.9% · 85
Engine and engine cooling 10.1% · 13
Structure 7.8% · 10
Suspension 7.0% · 9
Electrical system 3.9% · 5
Power train 1.6% · 2
Equipment 1.6% · 2
Equipment adaptive/mobility 0.8% · 1
Severity
Of those complaints, 1 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 117 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 2,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Kawasaki klr 650 motorcycle. The contact stated that the turn signals rubber deteriorated and fell off the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 4,900. Exterior lighting · reported at 4,900 miles
1. Front right turn signal fell off 2008 Klr650 after 2000 miles from new of highway use - no accident, bumping or shock to the vehicle involved to have caused it. Light stem just fell apart. 2. This leaves the light dangling from its wiring, and other vehicles are unaware of my intentions when turning. 3. I guess I'll have to pay to replace it with another oem part. Exterior lighting · reported at 2,400 miles
I have been driving my 2008 Kawasaki klr 650 on back road and highways for about 6 mths and 3000 mile. Yesterday I find my right front blinker hanging from the wires. The rubber that holds the light just tore. My dealer tells me that it isn't covered by and I have to pay $40 for a new stock light. I feel that this is defect in the material the light support is made of. Exterior lighting · reported at 2,900 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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