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2004 Yamaha V Star 1100 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2004 Yamaha V Star 1100, 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

  • Powertrain (other)337.5%
  • Interior & seats225.0%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Fuel system112.5%
  • Suspension112.5%

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

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, I WAS ABLE TO COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND GET OFF OF THE ROAD. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO DISASSEMBLE THE FINAL DRIVE, I FOUND THAT THE CLUTCH HUB, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE REAR WHEEL AND ENGAGES INTO THE FINAL DRIVE, HAD HAD ALL OF ITS TEETH SHEARED OFF. I TOOK THE PART TO THE LOCAL YAMAHA DEALER AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND WE BOTH AGREED THAT IT LOOKED AS THOUGH THIS DAMAGE HAD BEEN HAPPENING OVER SOME LENGTH OF TIME AND IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE FULL FAILURE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YAMAHA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE PART CONSIDERING THE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF MATERIAL USED (THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR TEETH ARE STEEL AND THE CLUTCH HUB IS ALUMINUM) AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF PART FAILURE. I NOTICED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON TO REPORT THIS FAILURE AND I AM SURE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AS WELL. THERE IS EVEN THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FINAL DRIVE/REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP ON SOMEONE, CAUSING THEM TO CRASH.

NHTSA ID 10850210 · filed Mar 17, 2016

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 UNCOMMON. ESSENTIALLY THE GEAR TEETH ON THIS HUB DISINTEGRATED AND WITHOUT PROPER EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE RIDE BY COASTING OUT OF THE OTHER LANE(S) OF TRAFFIC. IF THE PART FAILED BECAUSE OF POOR OR INFERIOR MATERIALS USED IN THIS PART, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THIS COULD HAPPEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SERIES OF MOTORCYCLE AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH DEPENDING ON WHERE THE RIDER HAPPENS TO BE AT TIME OF FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID 10242149 · filed Sep 14, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 CYLINDER; POTENTIALLY CAUSING FIRE AND EXPLOSION.*AK

NHTSA ID 10121346 · filed May 18, 2005

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

NHTSA ID 10117237 · filed Apr 1, 2005

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

YAMAHA 1700 SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UP DUE TO OIL PUMP SHAFT MALFUNCTIONING.*MR *JB

NHTSA ID 10117421 · filed Mar 25, 2005

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 CYLINDER; POTENTIALLY CAUSING FIRE AND EXPLOSION.*AK

NHTSA ID 10121346 · filed May 18, 2005

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND HARD TO CONTROL CONDITIONS. *TC

NHTSA ID 10090303 · filed Sep 29, 2004

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

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