2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes675.0%
- Electrical112.5%
- Engine112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE.
ABS PUMP FAILURE WITH NO WARNING LIGHT. REAR BRAKE LEVER FROZE UP AND DOES NOT DEPRESS MAKING THE REAR BRAKES UNUSABLE
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON MARCH 28,15. ON A SATURDAY MORNING ABOUT 9:30AM. I JUST LEFT MY GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY MOTORCYCLE. IT IS COVERED SECURELY WITH A BIKE BARN AND A MOTORCYCLE COVER. WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE. EVERYTHING SOUND OKAY AND NORMAL. AND THE NIGHT BEFORE I LEFT WORK IN THE FRIDAY EVENING GOING HOME. EVERY THING SEEMS OKAY. WHEN THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I LEFT MY APARTMENT GARAGE. I HAD WAITED FOR THE GREEN LIGHT TO CHANGE. WHEN ABOUT 1 AND HALF BLOCKS FROM MY APARTMENT. I NOTICE A SIZZLING SOUND. AND THEN SMELL LIKE SMOKE. AND ALL IN A SUDDEN. THERE WAS WHITE OR LIGHT BLUISH COLOR. COVERING ALL OVER ME. THIS CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE. AND ALSO MY PIPE. AND THE MOTORCYCLE HAD SEIZED. WHEN I HAD STOP AT THE STOP LIGHT. TO MAKE A LEFT TURN TO GO HOME. I HAD TO START THE MOTORCYCLE UP AGAIN. AS I RODE IT CLOSELY TO MY APARTMENT GARAGE. THE SMOKE GOTTEN WORSE. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD CALLED WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE. HONDA OF HOLLYWOOD. THE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR NAMED FERNANDO TOLD ME. I CAN NOT GET THERE TOWING SERVICE. BECAUSE HE WAS TOWING OTHER MOTORCYCLE. BECAUSE OF THE NEW MOTORCYCLE MERGER. SO I HAD TO WAIT TO THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. TO GET IT TOWED THERE. WHEN HE TURN MY MOTORCYCLE ON. HE TOLD ME. THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG JOB. THIS DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT WITH THE ENGINE. FOR TWO WEEKS. THEY DIDN'T CALL ME. I HAD TO CALL THEM. HE TOLD ME. THE REASONS WHY THEY DIDN'T WORK ON MY MOTORCYCLE. IS THEY JUST GOTTEN THE WORD. THEY WILL NO LONGER SERVICE KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLES. SO I HAD TO LOOK INTO THE INTERNET TO FIND ANOTHER MC SERVICE. THAT CAN WARRANTY SERVICE MY MC. WHICH IS PACIFIC POWER SPORTS IN MARINA DEL REY. THE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR NAMED: OSCAR. TOLD ME DON'T WORRY. THIS IS ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER. HE HAS NOT WORKED ON MY MC. TELLING ME TODAY. 3/25/15. I HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $390.00 TO FIX. I HAVE A 4 YEAR WARRANTY. IF IT IS NOT A WARRANTY PROBLEM ETC. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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