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2003 Honda ST1300 problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2003 Honda ST1300 with NHTSA between 2003 and 2007. The largest single group is the electrical system.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Honda ST1300 All 2003 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

11

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

8,950 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

100%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2003 compares with every other Honda ST1300

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2003 Honda ST1300

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Electrical System 6 54.5%

Median failure at 8,000 miles

Brakes 2 18.2%
Engine & Cooling 2 18.2%

Median failure at 6,475 miles

Suspension 1 9.1%

Median failure at 21,400 miles

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Aug 2003 peak 2 May 2007

Recalls on the 2003 Honda ST1300

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2005016 4,368 units in Canada

Brakes

On certain motorcycles, an improperly shaped seal in the brake proportioning control valve could allow brake fluid leakage to occur. With continued use, a leak in the proportioning valve would cause the rear brake to eventually become inoperative. Although the front brake provides most of the braking function, a loss of rear brake force could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake proportioning valve.

Recall 2004433 1,097 units in Canada

Electrical

On certain motorcycles, the distributor connector cap of the main wire harness was improperly wired, causing one ground circuit to be apportioned an excessive load. If the connector overheats, the power to various circuits could be lost. As a result, a loss of critical lighting or engine power could occur without warning, which could cause a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the ground distribution connector and check for damage. If any damage is found, the dealer will install an improved main harness. If no damage is found, the dealer will install a reconfigured connector cap that will apportion the ground load correctly.

Recall 2004407 656 units in Canada

Electrical

On certain motorcycles, the routing of some wire harnesses may allow a connector to contact and chafe against the fuel tank. Eventually, the chaffing may cause a short circuit and blow an ignition system fuse. The engine will then stall without warning, which could cause a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and reposition the wire harness connector.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 4,000 miles Richland, WA 1 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE THE SIDE VENT WAS BLOWING OUT 120 DEGREES OF HOT AIR. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A FIRST DEGREE BURN DUE TO THE HOT AIR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10050212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 21,400 miles Ashland, MA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE: THE DRIVEN FLANGE BEARINGS WHICH TOGETHER MAKE UP THE RIGHT SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE. THESE TWO BEARINGS FAILED AT 21,000 MILES, AND WERE DISCOVERED AT A ROUTINE TIRE CHANGE. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR AND NEAR CATASTROPHIC BEARING FAILURES AT SIMILAR MILEAGES . SEE HTTP://GROUPS.MSN.COM/ST1300US AND WWW.ST-OWNERS.COM/FORUMS WHEEL BEARINGS CAN BE EXPECTED TO LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, BEARING UNUSUAL STRESSES. THESE BEARINGS WERE APPARENTLY SUB STANDARD IN QUALITY AND/OR DESIGN AND SHOULD BE EXAMINED AND REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. CONSEQUENCES OF WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RANGE FROM SIMPLE DISABLEMENT TO SERIOUS CRASHES.

NHTSA complaint #10190005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALLS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON HIS 2003 HONDA ST1300 AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING IT BACK AT THE END OF THE SUMMER TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED BECAUSE THEY WERE BUSY. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN#'S 04V549000 AND 05V010000. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10125826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALLS REPAIRS PERFORMED ON HIS 2003 HONDA ST1300 AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING IT BACK AT THE END OF THE SUMMER TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED BECAUSE THEY WERE BUSY. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN#'S 04V549000 AND 05V010000. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10125826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milpitas, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V549000 AND THREE CONSUMER SERVICE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. NO PARTS FOR THE RECALL WIRE HARNESS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10116970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollywood, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

RECALL CAMPAIGN. 2003 HONDA ST 1300 MOTORCYCLE, STALLS ON THE INTERSTATE. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET HIS MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED EVER SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL ON DEC 20,2004. THE CONSUMER WAS ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS SPORADIC. EVERYTIME THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT IN UNTIL FINALLY ON FEB 7 2005, THE BIKE FINALLY STOPPED. RECALL#04V549000 *JB

NHTSA complaint #10113783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Interlachen, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

I WAS AT MY HONDA MOTORCYCLE DEALER TODAY FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE DEALER IS OCALA MOTOR SPORTS IN OCALA, FLORIDA. THEY STATED THAT PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST RECALL ON MY MOTORCYCLE. THE DATE OF THE FIRST RECALL WAS NOV. 19, 2004. IT WAS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 04V549000. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO SUBSEQUENT RECALLS SINCE THEN MAKING IT A TOTAL OF THREE RECALLS, THE LATTER TWO BEING 04V568000 & 05V010000. I THINK THAT THREE MONTHS IS A TOTALLY UNREASONABLE TIME FRAME TO EVEN RESPOND TO THE FIRST RECALL. WHEN YOU PAY OVER $13,000.00 FOR A MOTORCYCLE, YOU DON'T EXPECT IT TO BE PARKED FOR 3 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #10110360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Interlachen, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I WAS AT MY HONDA MOTORCYCLE DEALER TODAY FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE DEALER IS OCALA MOTOR SPORTS IN OCALA, FLORIDA. THEY STATED THAT PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST RECALL ON MY MOTORCYCLE. THE DATE OF THE FIRST RECALL WAS NOV. 19, 2004. IT WAS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 04V549000. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO SUBSEQUENT RECALLS SINCE THEN MAKING IT A TOTAL OF THREE RECALLS, THE LATTER TWO BEING 04V568000 & 05V010000. I THINK THAT THREE MONTHS IS A TOTALLY UNREASONABLE TIME FRAME TO EVEN RESPOND TO THE FIRST RECALL. WHEN YOU PAY OVER $13,000.00 FOR A MOTORCYCLE, YOU DON'T EXPECT IT TO BE PARKED FOR 3 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #10110360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,400 miles Interlachen, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THERE ARE A GROUP OF WIRES THAT RUN UNDER THE SEAT LATCHING MECHANISM AND UNDER THE TOP GAS TANK THAT RUB AND FRAY. DUE TO THIS ISSUE BEING TALKED ABOUT ON THE ST 1300 CHAT ROOM I CHECKED MINE. THE INSULATION WAS STARTING TO FRAY FROM THE RUBBING ON THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IF THE WIRES WERE TO SHORT THE POWER COULD BE SHUT OFF TO THE BIKE CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURY OR DEATH.

NHTSA complaint #10093428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,600 miles Flower Mound, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2003 MODEL ST1300 MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE QUIT ABRUPTLY AT 75 MPH. IF VEHICLE WAS LEANED INTO TURN OR IN TIGHT PASSING SITUATION SUBSTANTIAL INJURY OR DEATH WOULD PROBABLY RESULT. A VISIT TO THE ST1300 POST YIELDED THE FACT THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE DUE TO THE ROUTING OF A BLACK AND A WHITE WIRE IN PROXIMITY OF THE UNDERSEAT FUEL TANK WHICH ABRADES THRU THE INSULATION CAUSING A SHORT WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP FUSE TO BLOW AND SHUTS DOWN THE MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #10088510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 4,000 miles Richland, WA 1 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE THE SIDE VENT WAS BLOWING OUT 120 DEGREES OF HOT AIR. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A FIRST DEGREE BURN DUE TO THE HOT AIR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10050212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,950 miles Marysville, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ONCE THE TEMPERATURE GETS ABOVE 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNBEARABLE. ENGINE AVERAGES ABOUT 205 DEGREES NEAR THE CONSUMER'S LEGS.*AK THIS COULD CAUSE BLOOD CLODS AND DEHYDRATION. *PH

NHTSA complaint #10037694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.