100 of the
105 complaints about the 2003 Yamaha Road Star are about the
transmission — 95% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
4,000 miles.
F
100
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Manual Transmission
6262.0%
Automatic Transmission
3636.0%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
11.0%
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
11.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Yamaha Road Star year
WHILE RIDING M Y 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR I HAD PROBLEMS GETTING IT TO SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR. I CHECKED THE INTERNET FOR ANY RECALLS ON THE BIKE. WHEN I FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL I TOOK THE BIKE TO MY LOCAL DEALER, THE RAN THE VIN# AND SAID THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE. THE RECALL STATES THAT AFTER THE MODIFICATIONS ARE COMPLETE STAMP A "*" ABOVE THE A ON THE VIN#. MY BIKE DOES NOT HAVE THE STAMP, THE DEALER SAID THAT DON'T MATTER BECAUSE HE KNOWS IT WAS DONE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING THE BIKE SINCE THE RECALL STATES DO NOT RIDE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WILL RESULT. IF THE BIKE SHIFTED PROPERLY I WOULD FEEL MORE CONFIDENT THAT THE WORK WAS COMPLETED.
NHTSA complaint #10183407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 YAMAHA ROADSTER WAS RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR SIX WEEKS FOR RECALL REPAIR, BUT DEALER WEREN'T ABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE RECALL KIT HASN'T BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. (NAR) *LA
NHTSA complaint #10059746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rose, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REQUESTED HELP TO GET YAHAMA TO EXPEDITE THE RECALL PROCESS ON THE YAMAHA ROADSTAR. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10057999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD HAVE THE PARTS FOR 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR RECALL N 7 TO 10 DAYS BUT WAS LATER INFORMED IT WOULD BE ANOTHER MONTH BEFORE THEY RECEIVED PARTS TO CORRECT THE LOCKING TRANSMISSION. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10057992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WHICH INDICATED REPAIRS WOULD TAKE 2 DAYS. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE TO THEM UNTIL THE END OF FEB. OR EARLY MARCH. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10057997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellsworth, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMPLAINT ON THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TOOK YAMAHA TO REPAIR THE CONSUMER'S 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR DUE TO TRANSMISSION RECALL. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10058000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REQUESTED HELP TO GET YAMAHA ROADSTAR TRANSMISSION RECALL PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10058001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesCrestview, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL NOTICE SINCE JANUARY, AND DEALER HAD NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #10083898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS DONE, A WEEK LATER, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10083947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesDover, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR RECALL 03V309000 REPAIR PARTS FOR 8 MONTHS. THE RECALL LETTER STATED MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TO BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED. DEALERSHIP HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10080095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sublimity, OR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4TH PINION GEAR EXCHANGE KIT.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V-309000. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RIDE THE VEHICLE FOR 90 DAYS BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10074026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 800 milesPontotoc, MS
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. PARTS WERE COMING IN ,BUT AT A VERY SLOW PACE.
NHTSA complaint #10073671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valatie, NY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *MR
NHTSA complaint #10073383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quartz Hill, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR 4 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10072169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kings Park, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMPLAINT RELATIVE TO THE UNREASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT TO HAVE RECALL PERFORMED.
NHTSA complaint #10071536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GIG Harbor, WA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE BACKLOG OF MOTORCYCLES THAT NEED REPAIRS, IT WOULD BE A WHILE BEFORE HIS MOTORCYCLE RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10071539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED YAMAHA RECALL ON TRANSMISSION COMPONETS. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10068574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
YAMAHA FAILURE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION PART(S) THAT WAS RECALLED OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. *PH CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR AND OBTAIN THE NEEDED REPLACEMENT PART FOR MOTORCYCLE.
NHTSA complaint #10067451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coarsegold, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
YAMAHA UNABLE TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. *PH *SC RECALL #03V309000.
NHTSA complaint #10067442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benson, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER SARAH.
NHTSA complaint #10068657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamson, WV
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER DISSATIFIED WITH THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A BROKEN CIRCLIP. *SC *JB RECALL 03V309000.
NHTSA complaint #10066877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sublimity, OR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
YAMAHA DEALERS DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL. *PH *LA
NHTSA complaint #10066863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10067183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winsted, MN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10067073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prairie Grove, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
NHTSA complaint #10067122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARWERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10067022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(VP02Y0002052) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. RECALL COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10066685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,300 milesBrentwood, NY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DIFFICULTY GETTING YAMAHA TO PERFORM RECALL PERTAINING TO CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS THAT MAY NOT MEET QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS. *PH THE TRANSMISSION COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP. CONSUMER'S MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 1,300 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10064989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galliano, LA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10065282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scotia, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA, US 6555, KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630. 714-761-7300. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10065152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.