Owners have filed 12 complaints
about the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior with NHTSA between 2004 and 2014.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 14
Against the median year of the Yamaha Road Star Warrior. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
100% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2004 compares with every other Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Electrical System
433.3%
Median failure at 5,575 miles
Engine & Cooling
433.3%
Median failure at 5,575 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
216.7%
Median failure at 2,146 miles
Stability & Traction Control
18.3%
Median failure at 22,135 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
18.3%
Median failure at 22,135 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.
Feb 2004peak 6Aug 2014
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 22,135 milesWest Jordan, UT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GOING SOUTH BOUND ON I15 AND HAD A SEMI BEHIND ME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BIKES CUTS OUT LIKE IT'S RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IT SLOWED ME DOWN TO 55 MY AND GLANCED IN MY MIRROR AND SEEN THE SEMI RIGHT ON MY BUT AS IF HE DID NOTICE ME SLOWING DOWN THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BIKE STARTS GOING AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO GO OVER THREE LANES TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY I STAYED THEIR NOT KNOWING IF IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND OF COURSE IT DID IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE I DECIDED TO GET OFF THE FREE WAY THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED IT COULD END UP SOMEONE GETTING HURT OR KILLED DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION. I HAVE GOT ON MOTORCYCLE FORUMS TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM AND SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THEIR HAS BEEN QUITE OF FEW PEOPLE AND MY BET IS THAT NOT TO MANY HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10619432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,135 milesWest Jordan, UT
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
GOING SOUTH BOUND ON I15 AND HAD A SEMI BEHIND ME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BIKES CUTS OUT LIKE IT'S RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IT SLOWED ME DOWN TO 55 MY AND GLANCED IN MY MIRROR AND SEEN THE SEMI RIGHT ON MY BUT AS IF HE DID NOTICE ME SLOWING DOWN THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BIKE STARTS GOING AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO GO OVER THREE LANES TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY I STAYED THEIR NOT KNOWING IF IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND OF COURSE IT DID IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE I DECIDED TO GET OFF THE FREE WAY THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED IT COULD END UP SOMEONE GETTING HURT OR KILLED DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION. I HAVE GOT ON MOTORCYCLE FORUMS TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM AND SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THEIR HAS BEEN QUITE OF FEW PEOPLE AND MY BET IS THAT NOT TO MANY HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10619432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,800 milesCorona, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE STARTED CUTTING OUT AND BACK FIRING AT 70 MPH ON RT15 NEAR ST. GEORGE , UTAH. WAS ABLE TO NURSE BIKE HOME OVER A TWO DAY PERIOD BY NOT EXCEEDING 67~68 MPH DRIVING IN THE TRUCK LANE ON RT15 DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND ON 75 MPH ACCESS HIGHWAY. REPLACED PICKUP SENSOR (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) AND LEFT ENGINE COVER GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #10168596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,800 milesCorona, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE STARTED CUTTING OUT AND BACK FIRING AT 70 MPH ON RT15 NEAR ST. GEORGE , UTAH. WAS ABLE TO NURSE BIKE HOME OVER A TWO DAY PERIOD BY NOT EXCEEDING 67~68 MPH DRIVING IN THE TRUCK LANE ON RT15 DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND ON 75 MPH ACCESS HIGHWAY. REPLACED PICKUP SENSOR (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) AND LEFT ENGINE COVER GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #10168596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesCranston, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR "CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE" DATE OF FAILURE AUGUST, 30 2004 APPROX 3000 MILES PURCHASE DATE: JUNE 2004 1.) I WAS TRAVELING ON MY 2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR AT 65 MPH IN CONGESTED HIGHWAY CONDITIONS AT NIGHT PRIOR/DURING THE DURING THE COMPONENT (CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR) FAILURE. 2.) DUE TO THE "CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE" THE MOTORCYCLE'S MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING, I THEN PULLED/ACTIVATED THE MOTORCYCLE'S CLUTCH TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUED IT'S FORWARD MOVEMENT/MOMENTUM, ALLOWING ME TO COAST ACROSS THREE LANES OF +65 MPH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO REACH THE BREAKDOWN LANE. 3.) THE MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE YAMAHA DEALER TO REPLACE THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR YAMAHA P/N 5PX-81670-00-00 DIAGNOSTIC CODE 12.
NHTSA complaint #10159218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesCranston, RI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR "CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE" DATE OF FAILURE AUGUST, 30 2004 APPROX 3000 MILES PURCHASE DATE: JUNE 2004 1.) I WAS TRAVELING ON MY 2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR AT 65 MPH IN CONGESTED HIGHWAY CONDITIONS AT NIGHT PRIOR/DURING THE DURING THE COMPONENT (CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR) FAILURE. 2.) DUE TO THE "CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE" THE MOTORCYCLE'S MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING, I THEN PULLED/ACTIVATED THE MOTORCYCLE'S CLUTCH TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUED IT'S FORWARD MOVEMENT/MOMENTUM, ALLOWING ME TO COAST ACROSS THREE LANES OF +65 MPH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO REACH THE BREAKDOWN LANE. 3.) THE MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE YAMAHA DEALER TO REPLACE THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR YAMAHA P/N 5PX-81670-00-00 DIAGNOSTIC CODE 12.
NHTSA complaint #10159218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,900 milesFergus Falls, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CPS FAILURE. ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ROLLING OFF THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #10159269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,250 milesFergus Falls, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CPS FAILURE. ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #10159272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,900 milesFergus Falls, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CPS FAILURE. ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ROLLING OFF THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #10159269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,250 milesFergus Falls, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CPS FAILURE. ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #10159272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, MN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAD BEEN WAITING ON PARTS FOR THE ROADSTAR FOR OVER 60 DAYS. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. TOUSLEY MOTOR SPORTS, 1400 E. COUNTY E. WHITELAKE , MN 55110 651-483-8296.
NHTSA complaint #10067404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,146 milesAvondale, AZ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM NOT BEING TREATED FAIRLY BY THE YAMAHA CORPORATION. DUE TO THE RECALL STATUS OF MY 2003 ROADSTAR WARRIOR, THE YAMAHA CORPORATION IS COSTING ME MONEY AS MY MOTORCYCLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE WAITING FOR PARTS FOR THE RECALL. I NOW HAVE A MOTORCYCLE THAT I CANNOT RIDE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, BUT MY PAYMENTS AND MY INSURANCE PAYMENTS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE KEEP COMING? I REALIZE WHEN DEALING WITH MACHINES OF THIS NATURE RECALLS CAN HAPPEN. THE RECALL ITSELF IS NOT THE REASON FOR THIS LETTER. THE ISSUE IS YAMAHA'S HANDLING OF THIS RECALL SITUATION. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN SITTING GOING ON TWO MONTHS BECAUSE OF THIS, AND MY YAMAHA DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS FOR YOUR RECALL WILL BE AVAILABALE. PLUS THE FACT THAT MY DEALER SAYS THERE ARE MANY MOTORCYCLES IN FRONT OF ME FOR THE RECALL, SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE WILL BE DEEMED SAFE TO RIDE AGAIN. THEY HAVE NOT COMMUNICATED ANY INFORMATION TO ME OR TO MY DEALER AS TO WHEN THESE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA'S CUSTOMER RELATION'S PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO RETURN MY MOTORCYCLE TO A SAFE STATUS. THIS, IN MY OPINION, IS UNACCEPATABLE. EVERYDAY THAT MY MOTORCYCLE SITS UNUSABLE, I GET ANGRIER WITH THE YAMAHA CORPORATION. AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD PURCHASE ANOTHER YAMAHA PRODUCT, NOR WOULD I RECOMMEND A YAMAHA PRODUCT. I KNOW I AM A VERY SMALL SPECK ON THE TOTAL LIST OF OWNERS AND I FEEL THEY WILL NOT GIVE THIS LETTER A SECOND THOUGHT. BUT HEAR ME ON THIS, I WILL TELL A LOT OF FOLKS HOW I HAVE BEEN TREATED BY THE YAMAHA CORPORATION. ALSO, IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, AFTER 30 DAYS OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING REPAIRED, THERE IS GROUNDS FOR A LEMON LAW CASE.
NHTSA complaint #10058540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.