2002 Honda GL1800 Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING 14 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ECM WAS FAILING. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

MY MOTORCYCLE WAS SUBJECT TO THE JUNE 2003 ENGINE COOLING CAMPAIGN WHICH INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS. I HAD MY BIKE REPAIRED ON JULY 30, 2003 AT HONDA OF MILPITAS (R/O 94030949). SINCE THE CAMPAIGN REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE BIKE HAS HAD A SURGING PROBLEM AT 1500 RPM. WHEN RIDING, OR IF THE BIKE IS STATIONARY, WHEN I OPEN THE THROTTLE TO 1500 RPM, THE ENGINE SPEED DROPS TO 1000 RPM AND THEN JUMPS BACK TO 1500 RPM. THIS WILL GO ON FOR AS LONG AS I HOLD THE THROTTLE AT 1500 RPM. WHILE THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WHEN THE BIKE IS STATIONARY, IT IS A BIG PROBLEM WHEN RIDING. WHEN RIDING IN PARKING LOTS, IN TRAFFIC OR WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS, I FREQUENTLY RUN THE ENGINE AROUND 1500 RPM AND WHEN I HIT THAT RPM, THE ENGINE SPEED DROPS WITHOUT WARNING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE ALMOST DROPPED THE BIKE IN A SHARP TURN WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DROPPED. SINCE I CANNOT SAFELY WATCH THE TACHOMETER AND THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME, IT'S VERY HARD TO DRIVE AROUND THAT ENGINE SPEED. NOT ONLY IS THIS BEHAVIOR ANNOYING WHILE RIDING, IT'S ALSO DANGEROUS AS I COULD BE INJURED IF THE BIKE FELL WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DROPPED. I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO HONDA OF MILPITAS IN JUNE 2004 TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM BUT SAID IT WAS AN ECM MAPPING PROBLEM AND THAT AMERICAN HONDA WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THEM ANY TIME TO TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM (R/O 94034826). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GL1800 (GOLDWING) MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME WHERE AN ALUMINUM TUBE ENTERED INTO THE MAINFRAME. THE DEALER (FRED CUMMINGS MOTORSPORTS, 2211 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301, (661) 324-9695) STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A RECORDED MESSAGE STATING THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER STRUCK A SMALL OBJECT IN THE ROAD AND A POP WAS HEARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WELDS FRACTURED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V027000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,950. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ UPDATED 01/05/17.*JB

FRONT END WOBBLES ON THIS MOTORCYCLE SINCE DAY 1. HAPPENS MAINLY AT 40 MPH AND THE HANDLEBARS SHAKE. *NM

FRONT TIRE ON GL 1800 MOTORCYCLE. HONDA RECOMMENDS 36 PSI IN THE FRONT TIRE THIS CAUSES CUPPING OF THE TIRE AND A BAD VIBRATION IN FRONT WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENT AND DEATH! BRIDGESTONE TIRES RECOMMEND 38 TO 40 PSI IN THIS TIRE, YET HONDA HAS 36 IN THEIR OWNERS GUIDE. HONDA NOR BRIDGESTONE CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING EQUIPPED WITH A 2015 RALLY WAGON PRL. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AXLE FOR THE TRAILER FRACTURED AND THE TIRES DETACHED. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MATERIAL USED WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

2002 HONDA GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. THE REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT MOTOR DOES NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE NUMBER ON THE INDICATOR DISPLAY REACHES 7 OR 8. THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS NO SUSPENSION LIFT UNTIL THAT POINT, (7 OR 8), IS REACHED. HONDA MAINTAINS THE UNIT IS WORKING PROPERLY. IF IT WERE WORKING PROPERLY THE BIKE SHOULD BEGIN RISING WHEN THE DISPLAY READS 1. I HAVE READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS DEFECT, BUT HONDA WILL NOT REPAIR THE ITEM, I SUSPECT BECAUSE IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR, AND OBVIOUSLY WIDESPREAD. AIKEN MOTORCYCLE SALES & SERVICE WILL NOT REPAIR, SAYING THAT THE SUSPENSION MECHANISM IS WITHIN HONDA SPECS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GL1800 (GOLDWING) MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE BIKE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE REAR MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V700000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-37 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BUSHINGS. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE WHEN REDUCING SPEED BETWEEN 55 AND 20 MPH. INDUCED ALSO BY THE USE OF CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT DECREASES SPEED. NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTED. MUCH WORSE ON ROUGH SURFACES. DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR UNDER WARRENTY BECAUSE FACTORY WILL NOT PAY AS A AUTHORIZED FIX ???? *NM

MY F1 LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. SINCE MY GOLDWING IS A CONVERSION TO A TRIKE, THE KICKSTAND WAS FIXED AND IS INOPERABLE. ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY, TRIKE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND SMELLED OF A VERY LEAN FUEL MIXTURE AND STALLING AT EVERY TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED. A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. I TOOK IT TO MY LICENSED HONDA MECHANIC AND HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS THE COMPUTER. HE STATED IF I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN IT IN THAT CONDITION THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD HAVE MELTED AND REALLY CAUSED PROBLEMS. ANOTHER UNSAFE CONDITION. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LOCATION OF THE O2 SENSOR BEING PLACED TOO FAR BACK IN THE EXHAUST IN 2001-2005 MODELS. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY HONDA IN 2006 AND FOLLOWING. THE COMPUTER AND INSTALLATION COST $997.23 AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUBJECT OF A RECALL. HONDA APPARENTLY KNEW IT BUT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

STARTED MOTORCYCLE AS NORMAL WENT IN REVERSE THEN TO DESTINATION, COULD NOT SHUT BIKE DOWN EVEN WITH KILL SWITCH. CAUSED ME TO DUMP THE BIKE WITH ME ON IT MOTORCYCLE IS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING 1800. PURCHASED IN 2001, NO OTHER DRIVERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING GL 1800. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT ADJUST AND LOCKS IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE FAILURE REDUCES THE CONTACTS VISIBILITY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BODY ADJUSTER, CAM B ADJUSTER, CAM A ADJUSTER, CIR-CLIP, AND THE HOLDER ADJUSTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A YEAR LATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAM B AND CAM A ADJUSTERS FAILED AGAIN AND THEY DISABLED THE CENTER LOCK. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST UP AND DOWN A FEW INCHES. THE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES "TO LOWER: MOVE THE WINDSHIELD UP TO THE UPPER MARK, LOWER IT ALL THE WAY, THEN RAISE TO THE DESIRED POSITION". THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN WINDSHIELD MOVED TO THE UPPER MARK AND LOCKED IN THAT POSITION. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 53,000 AND THE SECOND WAS 61,000. UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR

WINDSHIELD HAS A RAINBOW EFFECT, IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD, AND NEW ONE WAS OF THE SAME DESIGN. HONDA STATED ALL WINDSHIELDS WERE DESIGNED THIS WAY.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF FIFTH GEAR ON ITS OWN AND GRINDS. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,177.

ENGINE CONSISTENTLY OVERHEATS,DROPPING FLUIDS. FLUID OVERFLOW IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE, AND COOLANT LOSS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRACTION AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF CYCLE. HONDA HAS NOT REPAIRED AND SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM I HAVE TALKED VIA INTERNET TO HUNDREAD OF PEOPLE WITH SAME COMPLAINT AND HONDA REFUSES TO FIX. DEALER TOLD ME NOT TO BOTH HIM ANYMORE. MOTORCYCLE HAS OVERHEATED 4 TIMES AND LOST COOLANT 4 TIMES IN 2K MILES. HONDA SAYS IT IS NOT OVERHEATED UNTIL COOLANT IS LOST ( RIGHT IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE).*AK

I recently found a problem with a motorcycle tire that the tread appears to be coming lose from the casing. It has several blisters in the center of the tire t 63v date of manufacture is 01/22 the mileage is approximately 16,000

LIGHT INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATEING ON DASH OF MOTORCYCLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, HOWEVER MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

THROTTLE STUCK OPEN IN THE MATTER OF FULL THROTTLE VERY HIGH RPMS . DRIVER LEFT THE ROADWAY . A GRASS AND DIRT SHOULDER IN ATTEMPTS TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN CAUSING 12 POINTS OF INITIAL CONTACT UNTIL VEHICLE AND DRIVER LANDED OFF ROADWAY NOT ENTERING A TRAFFICWAY AHEAD . INJURIES WHERE SERIOUS AND EMS WAS NOTIFIED .ACCIDENT # 020600158

2002 HONDA GL 1800 GOLD WING MOTORCYCLE. DRIVE SHAFT RUBBER BOOT CAME APART AND SLICED INTO ELECTRICAL HARNESS WHICH IN TURN SHUT DOWN ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON BUSY ROAD AND STRANDED MY WIFE AND I ON SIDE OF ROAD UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. VEHICLE HAD 8,700 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. *JB