Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jan 17, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 101 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Honda GL1800 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Jan 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA GL1800. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED HOWEVER FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO CYCLE SHACK NORTH (1101 INTERSTATE 45 S, CONROE, TX 77301 (936) 756-9711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE POSITION CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V01000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS COMPLETED IN 2005 AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ID
11300063
Incident
Jan 21, 2019
Mileage
42,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 12, 2018
2003 HONDA GOLDWING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLES SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ACCIDENT. *SMD *CN
NHTSA ID
10838235
Incident
Dec 19, 2015
Brakes
Filed Nov 16, 2017
Crash reported1 death reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE RIDER LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASHED OFF THE SIDE OF A 25 FOOT HILL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER A BLIND HAIRPIN TURN. THE RIDER WAS FATALLY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESTROYED. PHOTOS FROM THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT, ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AND THE REAR BRAKE DID NOT APPLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE RIDER DESCENDED DOWN A WINDING ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE USED EXCESSIVELY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. IN DECEMBER 2015 (AFTER THE INCIDENT), THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V700000 (SERVICE BRAKES), WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. *BF UPDATED 8/15/18*JB
NHTSA ID
11046593
Incident
Nov 7, 2015
Mileage
8,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 21, 2017
BACK BRAKE FAILS COMPLETELY
NHTSA ID
11006778
Incident
Jul 16, 2017
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Aug 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA GOLDWING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND PREMATURE CRACKS IN TWO PLACES UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS. THE MECHANIC WAS TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO DETERMINE WHAT PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ *TR
NHTSA ID
10895396
Incident
Aug 1, 2016
Mileage
83,947 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 23, 2011
2003 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS RECALL 2001-2010 AND REAR BRAKES CAMPAIGN *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER HAVING HIS BRAKES SERVICED, HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. WHEN HE TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE ROTOR AND BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE DEALER INDICATED THE CONSUMER MUST HAVE RIDDEN THE REAR BRAKES EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES WERE LINKED AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL# 11V567000. *JB
NHTSA ID
10441834
Incident
Dec 1, 2011
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA GOLDWING. WHEN APPLYING THE BACK BRAKE THERE WAS BAD VIBRATION WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE CONTACT STATED IF THE BRAKE WERE PRESSED HARDER, AT THAT POINT, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED TO BLEED THE BRAKES, AND THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP BLED THE BRAKES, BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND SUGGESTED THEY COULD CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID, BUT THAT WAS ABOUT ALL THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THE CONTACT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR, AND THE DEALERSHIP KEPT TELLING HIM THAT HE WAS OVERHEATING THE BRAKE FLUID. THEY DID SUGGEST READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH RECOMMENDED THE USE OF BOTH FRONT AND BACK BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT'S CONCERN WAS THAT IF THE MOTORCYCLE HAD A LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH ACTUATED THE BACK AND FRONT BRAKES THEN WHY WOULD ONE NEED TO USE BOTH BRAKES AT ONCE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED AFTER REPLACING THE FLUID, IF THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO COVER THE COST, BUT IF IT DIDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM, HE WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
10134621
Incident
Aug 26, 2005
Mileage
7,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Mar 30, 2005
NHTSA RECALLS 04V010000 CONCERNING COMBINED BRAKE SYSTEM LEAK/ 05V027000 CONCERNING FRAME CRACKS, AND 03V350000 REGARDING FRAME WELDS. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALLS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED AT THAT PARTICULAR DEALERSHIP. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD 5 RECALLS ON THIS BIKE OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. *BF *NM
NHTSA ID
10113178
Incident
Feb 22, 2005
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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