2002 HONDA VTX1800 Problems & Recalls

BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVEN FLANGE ASSEMBLY,

Mileage: 67,873

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHEN ONE OF THE HANDLES WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEW TIRES AND BRAKES DUE TO OTHER NECESSARY REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE WOBBLING CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INTERSTATE CYCLES (58...

Mileage: 27,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND WAS THROWN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ARM, A HEAD INJURY, AND A KNEE INJURY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A ROAD RASH ...

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE REPLACED THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARINGS 3 TIMES NOW. I HEARD THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES WITH THIS FLANGE. FIRST TIME I REPLACED IT, I REPLACED THE WHOLE FLANGE. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME I REPLACED THE BEARINGS ONLY. ON THE THIRD TIME I REPLACED THE WHEEL DAMPENER INSIDE THE REAR WHEEL. I N...

Mileage: 698,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX 1800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ...

Mileage: 9,000

REAR WHEEL FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE. WAS FOUND WHEN REPLACING THE REAR TIRE. LOOKING AT OPTIONS FOR THE REPAIR NOW.

Mileage: 18,300

FOUND WHILE REPLACING REAR TIRE,INSIDE BEARING COMING APART. *TR

Mileage: 22,956

REMOVED REAR WHEEL TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND CHECK REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS AS ADVISED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS DISCUSSIONS ON VTXOA.COM, WHO'VE EXPERIENCED THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE BEARINGS WERE IN VERY ROUGH SHAPE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO INCORRECTLY DIMENSIONE...

Mileage: 27,371

TWO FAULTY FLANGE BEARINGS IN LESS THAN 18,000 MILES. FAILURE NOTED DURING TIRE CHANGES IN BOTH INSTANCES. BOTH REPLACED AT OWNER'S COST @ OVER 190 DOLLARS EACH INSTANCE. *TR

Mileage: 18,000

HONDA 2002 VTX 1800RS DURING REAR TIRE REPLACEMENT AT 36K MILES DISCOVERED WHEEL BEARING ON THE RIGHT SIDE (BRAKE SIDE) WAS VERY BAD...HAD NO WARNING, NO WHEEL WOBBLE, WHEEL TURNED FREE, BUT WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN VERY LONG. AXLE SHAFT DISCOLORED, NO REASON FOR THIS FAILURE! ALL REAR BEARINGS REPLACED! ...

Mileage: 36,000

2002 HONDA VTX 1800S REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARING. WORN OUT AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME APPROX 8 TO 10,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800C. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRE FELT DIFFERENT AS IF IT WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE ALSO PULLED TO THE LEFT. HE HEARD CLUNKING NOISES AND THE WELD ON THE SWING ARM DRIVESHAFT HOUSING FAILED. THE CONTACT TOO...

Mileage: 17,000

EXCESSIVE BEARING NOISE AND ALL SPEEDS. CAUSE WAS FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

FLANGE BEARINGS WERE NOTICED TO BE DISINTEGRATING WHILE CHANGING OUT THE TIRE ON THE REAR RIM OF AN 02, 1800 HONDA VTX WITH ONLY 15000 MILES. I HAVE ORDERED NEW SET OF BEARINGS TO REPLACE. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

1. GRINDING NOISE IN REAR 2. FLANGE BEARING COMPLETELY DESTROYED 3. BEARING REPLACED AT DEALER(HAVE OLD BEARING IN HAND). *TR

Mileage: 13,500

REPLACING THE REAR TIRE AND THE FINAL FLANGE BEARING WERE HALF GONE. *TR

Mileage: 13,653

REPLACING THE REAR TIRE AND THE FINAL FLANGE BEARING WERE HALF GONE. *TR

Mileage: 13,653

APPROXIMATE DATE OF FAILURE: JULY 6 2007 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 2002 MODEL:VTX 1800 S BEARING CONDITION: BEARING TOTALLY TRASHED (IN PIECES) DISCOVERED WHILE REMOVING WHEEL TO HAVE TIRE REPAIRED/REPLACED ACCIDENT : NONE HOW FIXED: LOCATING PARTS NOW ADDITIONAL REMARKS: (ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFOR...

Mileage: 67,856

I OWN A 2002 HONDA VT1800C MOTORCYCLE AND THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. I ONLY HAVE 12,000 MILES ON THIS MOTORCYCLE AND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SHOT TO HELL. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS SUBJECT WITH OWNER FORUMS AND SEE THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME P...

Mileage: 12,000

I OWN A 2002 HONDA VT1800C MOTORCYCLE AND THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. I ONLY HAVE 12,000 MILES ON THIS MOTORCYCLE AND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SHOT TO HELL. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS SUBJECT WITH OWNER FORUMS AND SEE THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME P...

Mileage: 12,000

FLANGE BEARING (BEARING ON REAR WHEEL, FINAL DRIVE SIDE) FAILURE AT 39,000 MILES, NOTICED WHEN CHANGING REAR TIRE. TOTAL FAILURE AT HIGH SPEED COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK AND A CRASH TO OCCUR. NEW BEARING INSTALLED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *JB

Mileage: 39,000

THE ROCKER SHIFTER IS NOT RETURNING TO CENTER POSITION. AFTER YOU SHIFT EITHER UP OR DOWN YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY PUT IT BACK TO CENTER BEFORE YOU CAN SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR. *JB

Mileage: 5,240

REAR FLANGE BEARING ON 2002 HONDA VTX1800 MOTORCYCLE FAILED. *NM

Mileage: 17,300

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE REAR TIRE WAS BEING REPLACED, THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE REAR FLANGE BEARING BE INSPECTED, BECAUSE OF FAILURE INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR FLANGE BEARINGS, BECAUSE THEY HAD DISINTEGRATED.

Mileage: 34,500

I HAVE A 2002 HONDA VTX1800R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE REMOVING REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FOR A TIRE REPLACEMENT I FOUND ONE OF THE FLANGE BEARINGS DAMAGED. THE INNER CAGE OF THE BEARING WAS COMPLETELY TORN APART AND THE BALLS WHILE STILL IN THE RACE OF THE BEARING HOUSING WERE WORN. I HAD BEEN BATTLING A VIBR...

Mileage: 9,800

I WAS HAVING THE REAR TIRE CHANGED AND I CHECKED THE BEARINGS. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE HONDA WEB SITE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. I HAVE THE BEARING AND PHOTOS. *NM

Mileage: 29,223

I WAS HAVING THE REAR TIRE CHANGED AND I CHECKED THE BEARINGS. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE HONDA WEB SITE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. I HAVE THE BEARING AND PHOTOS. *NM

Mileage: 29,223

2002 HONDA VTX1800C, VIN = [XXX] REAR AXLE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. MILEAGE ON MOTORCYCLE = 4874 MILES. *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 4,874

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE STARTER ENGAGED AND THE MOTORCYCLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE KILL SWITCH AND STARTER WAS NOT ENGAGED, BUT THE FORWARD MOTION CONTINUED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO FORCE THE KICKSTAND DOWNWARD AND ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED, BUT...

Mileage: 6,300

1, TIRE CHANGE 2. INSIDE FLANGE BEARING NOTCH 3. REPLACED BEARINGS, OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. 4. SECOND FAILURE OF BEARINGS. INSIDE BEARINGS BOTH TIME, FIRST FAILURE AT 23,209 MILES, SECOND FAILURE AT 29,773 MILES. 6,564 MILES BETWEEN FAILURES. SEAL ON INSIDE BEARING BLOWN OUT. *JB

REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS FAILED ON ME 2002 HONDA VTX 1800 MOTOR CYCLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE BIKES AND HONDA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH PROBLEM. *JB

BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVEN FLANGE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATE DATE OF FAILURE: 12/4/2005 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 2002 MODEL PURCHASED JUNE 2001 MODEL: HONDA MC VTX 1800C BEARING CONDITION: DIFFICULTY TURNING BY HAND. CONDITION DISCOVERED WHEN REAR WHEEL REMOVED FOR TIRE CHANGE AT 7145 TOT...

Mileage: 7,145

THE REAR FLANGE OUT- PUT BEARING IN MY 2002 HONDA VTX R 1800 IS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. I HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS HONDA OWNER CHAT SITES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS. HONDA MOTORCYCLE CORP IS NOT TAKING ANY ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. IF THIS COMES APART AT ANY SPEED I...

THE FLANGE BEARING ON THE REAR WHEEL FAILED. THE BEARING WAS ROUGH AND VERY HARD TO TURN. MANY, MANY METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY. THESE SHAVINGS WERE FROM THE BEARING. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND WHEN INSTALLING A NEW TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE FLANGE ASSEMBLY. THEY O...

Mileage: 26,628

MY 2002 VTX 1800 EXPERIENCED REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THE BIKE. THE BEARING WAS CHECKED BY A HONDA DEALER AND WAS FOUND TO BE LOCKED UP. REPAIR IS BEING COMPLETED BY DEALER WITH EXPENSE OUT OF MY POCKET. *JB

Mileage: 9,600

BEARING FAILURES ON THE FLANGE OR WHEEL BEARINGS OF 2002 HONDA VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE. *JB

Mileage: 14,200

2002 HONDA VTX 1800 RIGHT SIDE OF THE RADIATOR PLASTIC TRIM MELTED THROUGH.*MR.....THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RADIATOR PLASTIC TRIM SHROUD MELTED THROUGH WHERE IT COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE TOP OF THE SHROUD IS APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET FROM THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT PLAS...

1. REAR TIRE REPLACMENT. 2. REAR BEARING FLANGE FAILURE, 3. DEALER REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY

Mileage: 21,000

NOISE IN REAR WHEN RIDING, REMOVED REAR WHEEL TO INSPECT AND REPLACED REAR TIRE, FOUND FLANGE BEARING COMING APART, CAGE DESTROYED, AND BALL BEARINGS MISSING, HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN BAD FOR SOME TIME. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

READ DRIVE FLANGE BEARING FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENENCE. BEING AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, I HAD THE DEALER INSPECT THE BEARING. IT WAS FOUND TO BE VERY ROUGH, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FOR MORE INFORMATION VTXOA.COM/FORUMS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=62787. *AK

Mileage: 23,400

I OWN A 2002 HONDA VTX RETRO . I AM A MEMBER OF THE VTXOA , IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION AFTER READY WHAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FINAL DRIVE BEARINGS OR THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE. I RECEANTLLY INSPECTED MY FINAL DRIVE, AND MUCH TO MY DISPLEASURE DISCOVERED ...

Mileage: 14,000

FAILURE OF THE REAR BEARINGS IN THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE OF MY 2002 HONDA VTX MOTORCYCLE.

Mileage: 10,150

THE BOLT IS FLEXING BUT THE SIDE STAND HASN'T BROKEN YET. THE VEHICLE'S VIN # IS IN THE DEFECTIVE SERIAL RANGE FOR THE SIDE STAND RECALL 04V564000 BUT THE MANUFACTURER IS SAYING THE VEHICLE ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY CAN'T EXPLAIN WHY. THEY ARE INVESTIGATING. *AK *JB

Mileage: 3,000

RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED IN TIME FOR DEFECTIVE BOLT IN VTX1800G/R MOTORCYCLE. *BF

04V564000/HONDA MOTORCYCLE/SIDE STAND. THE OWNER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THIS DEFECT ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. HONDA HAS INFORMED THE DEALERS NOT TO ORDER PARTS FOR THE RECALL UNTIL A TOTAL NUMBER OF MOTOR CYCLES HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR. THEN AND ONLY THEN WILL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE DEF...

Mileage: 5,500

KICK STAND BROKE PT#HOOK SPRING50536-MCH-000 MOTOCYCLE KICK STAND SPRING HOLDER BROKE WITCH MEANS BIKE STALLS WILE RIDING IN GEAR BECAUSE KICK STAND DOWN AND BIKE FALLING OVER WILE PARKED.A SERIOUS HASARD WILE RIDING AND A COSTLY DAMADGE WILE PARKED OR COULD FALL OVER ON SOMEONE BIKE WEIGHS OVER 700...

Mileage: 8,051

KICK STAND RETRACT SPRING STUD BROKE ALLOWING THE SIDE STAND TO LOWER AND KILL THE ENGINE. THE STUD BROKE WHILE STOPPED AT A GAS STATION. I BUNGEED THE STAND UP AND CONTINUED MY TRIP.

Mileage: 59,400

THE BOLT WHICH HOLD THE KICKSTAND SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

SPRING HOOK TO THE SIDE STAND UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE WHILE TRAVELING CAUSING THE SIDE STAND TO DROP AND ENGAGE THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF IN TRAFFIC. *JB

Mileage: 5,067

THE SIDE-STAND SPRING ANCHOR FAILED AND THE SIDE STAND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN ITS UN-DEPLOYES (RETRACTED) POSITION. THIS COULD BE DISASTEROUS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT BACK TO MY DEALER AND THEY RELUCTANTLY REPLACED IT IMMEDIATLY, THEY WANTED ME TO LEAVE THE BIKE THERE. THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 8,000

SIDESTAND ROD ON MOTORCYCLE BROKE DURING NORMAL OPERATION CAUSING THE TENSION SPRING TO FALL OFF, LEAVING THE SIDESTAND IN A STATE WHERE IT WOULD NOT STAY IN THE RAISED POSITION. I REPLACED THE SPRING ROD WITH AN IDENTICAL PART. *JB

Mileage: 6,800

THE SIDE STAND SPRING MOUNT ON 2002, HONDA VTX, 1800 C FELL OFF ALONG WITH THE SPRINGS AS CONSUMER WAS GETTING OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM HAD IT HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC AS THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AS THE STAND CAME DOWN. *AK

Mileage: 27,000

ON A HONDA VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE, THE SPRING HOOK BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SPRING TO KEEP THE KICKSTAND IN PLACE. AS A RESULT, THE KICKSTAND FALLS TO THE GROUND WHICH TURNS OFF THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE STOPPING AND THE MOTORCYCLE COMING TO A STOP UNEXPECTEDLY. AUTO...

Mileage: 13,772

WHILE DECELERATING THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR CYLINDER. MECHANIC SAYS OIL IS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE.*AK

DECOMPRESSION LOBE ON THE FRONT CYCLINDER HAS FAILED ON MY 2002 VTX1800R. DECOMPRESSION LOBE IS STUCK IN OPEN POSTIION AND CAUSED SPARK PLUGS TO FOUL QUITE REGULARLY (EVERY 5K MILES). HAVE HAD PEOPLE TELL ME THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR MOTORCYCLES AND HONDA WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. ...

Mileage: 16,000

THE TIRES WERE COMPLETELY CRACKED, THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT RIDE THE BIKE ENOUGH.*JB

Mileage: 2,803

WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW, THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DETERMINED TO BE FOULED FROM CARBON. A DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE WAS NOTED, ALONG WITH A SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WERE RUNNING RICH. THE VEHICLE ALSO BACKFIRES ON DECELLERATION. W...

EVERY 600 MILES THE PLUGS FOUL. BIKE WONT EVEN START. DEALER HAS OTHER VTX'S WITH SAME PROBLEM. DOESNT NO HOW TO FIX PROBLEM. HE STATED THAT HONDA INC. HAS BEEN NO HELP.

Mileage: 600

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN LEANING THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE LEFT THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING HANDLE. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR PROBLEM IS U-JOINTS IN THE DRIVE SHAFT.

THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS FOULING ITS SPARK PLUGS AFTER SOME SMALL PERIOD OF RIDING TIME CAUSING AN EXTENSIVE INCREASE IN BAD EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THERE IS A GASOLINE SMELL BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLE. AS WELL AS DEGRADED FUEL MILEAGE AND OVERALL PRODUCT PERFORMANCE. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE THAT THE...

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE LOSS POWER. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB

THE DUNLOP TIRES IN THE MOTORCYCLE ARE CUPPING CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEEDS AND WHEN MANUVERING AROUND TURNS, THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE TIRES DO NOT POST ANY SAFETY RISK AND TH...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MOTORCYCLE WILL START TO LOSE POWER ,AND THEN STALL OUT. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

VEHICLE IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN SPARK PLUGS FAILED. THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. SPARK PLUGS WERE WET WITH FUEL, SOMEWHAT CARBONIZED. THE ENGINE AT TIMES RUNS ON ONE CYLINDER. *JG

RADIATOR ON MOTORCYCLE KEEPS BURNING OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. SOLUTION WAS NOT YET FOUND.*AK