2004 YAMAHA V STAR 1100 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
I WAS DRIVING ON I-70 NEAR AURORA, CO, AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN I STARTED LOSING SPEED. I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT WAS STILL SPINNING AND MY SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL SHOWING MY SPEED AND WOULD CHANGE WITH THE AMOUNT OF THROTTLE THAT I GAVE IT. LUCKILY, WHEN I TURNED ON MY...
Mileage: 19,571
VEHICLE IS A YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE. AT ABOUT 45 MPH LOST DRIVE POWER. NONE OF THE GEARS WOULD WORK TO PROVIDE POWER TO REAR END. REPAIR WAS DONE AT A YAMAHA REPAIR SHOP. PART REPLACED WAS CALLED THE FINAL GEAR CLUTCH HUB. REPAIR SPOKESPERSON INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE AND THE MANNER OF FAILURE WAS ...
Mileage: 17,628
DT: THERE WAS JUST A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BOLT BREAKING LOOSE AND COMING OFF, BUT THE MAIN DRIVER'S SEAT IS THE ONE THAT HAS THE PROBLEM. ALSO, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE CARBURETOR AND FUEL PUMP CAN EMIT SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE THROUGH A CARBURETOR VENT ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CYL...
DT: THERE WAS JUST A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BOLT BREAKING LOOSE AND COMING OFF, BUT THE MAIN DRIVER'S SEAT IS THE ONE THAT HAS THE PROBLEM. ALSO, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE CARBURETOR AND FUEL PUMP CAN EMIT SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE THROUGH A CARBURETOR VENT ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CYL...
DT: THERE WAS JUST A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BOLT BREAKING LOOSE AND COMING OFF, BUT THE MAIN DRIVER'S SEAT IS THE ONE THAT HAS THE PROBLEM. ALSO, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE CARBURETOR AND FUEL PUMP CAN EMIT SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE THROUGH A CARBURETOR VENT ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CYL...
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT BEING LOOSE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE HIM $30.00 TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. *AK
YAMAHA 1700 SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UP DUE TO OIL PUMP SHAFT MALFUNCTIONING.*MR *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM REAR AXLE. MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECT.*AK THE PROBLEM CAUSES VIBRATION AND THE REAR TIRE TO RUN OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE CAUS...
Mileage: 1,600
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM REAR AXLE. MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECT.*AK THE PROBLEM CAUSES VIBRATION AND THE REAR TIRE TO RUN OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE CAUS...
Mileage: 1,600