2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
28 complaints3 involved a crash5 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
The frame IS cracked. Honda had a recall that IS no longer honored. Honda customer service said bike was repaired but there IS no evidence of that or it recracked. this IS definitely a safety issue. It was discovered by service on 9/12/13
- Equipment
There are critical nuts and bolts that must be torqued to specific manufacturer's assembly specifications by all honda powersports dealers that are completing the final assembly process for american honda motor company on new honda motorcycles. If these critical nuts and bolts are not torqued to…
There are critical nuts and bolts that must be torqued to specific manufacturer's assembly specifications by all honda powersports dealers that are completing the final assembly process for american honda motor company on new honda motorcycles. If these critical nuts and bolts are not torqued to the manufacturer's specific specifications, then they can come loose if under tightened or they can come loose if overtightened and the treads strip. This can cause a malfunction of the motorcycle thus possibly causing an accident that can result in a serious injury or death. southern honda powersports in chattanooga, tennessee has never used actual torque wrenches (that gauge the pounds of pressure applied when tightening specific nuts and bolts), as required in the final assembly process. These nuts and bolts if not torqued correctly to manufacturer's specifications (i.e. To a specific number of pounds) can come loose thus causing the motorcycle operator to loose control. This critical safety issue at southern honda powersports has been called to american honda motor companys attention on many occasions during the last 5 years by a number of people. Even signed, notarized, sworn affidavits by individuals that have assembled new honda motorcycles at southern honda powersports, attesting to the above, have been submitted to american honda motor company. nhtsa has previously established a precedent requiring a safety recall for this identical type motorcycle assembly safety issue, by issuing a "safety recall" on victory motorcycles, nhtsa ID # 12v457000. as a result of the critical safety concerns above, american honda motor company must be required by nhtsa to recall every improperly assembled honda motorcycle sold by southern honda powersports, chattanooga, tn from february 2004 thru current date 2012. *tr . .
- Power train › Manual transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda 900F (na). while riding 20 mph on wet road conditions, the shifter fell off and the contact could not change gears. the failure occurred while driving in sixth gear. he was injured while getting off of the bike. the dealer stated that they would inspect the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 2,321.
- Unknown or other
Final drive flange bearing failure,2003 honda vtx 1800 retro model motorcycle, I was replacing a worn tire and inspected the flange bearings,both were no good,ball bearings and seal missing from one and the other did not turn,my dealer replaced them both under my extended warranty. *jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Dt: owns a honda goldwing which has been modified into a conversion motor bike which turned this into a 3 wheel vehicle. consumer felt there was an issue with the brakes. the brake pads destroyed the rotors. Consumer did not have a sensor like those on a car ,but there was only 4-5,000 miles…
Dt: owns a honda goldwing which has been modified into a conversion motor bike which turned this into a 3 wheel vehicle. consumer felt there was an issue with the brakes. the brake pads destroyed the rotors. Consumer did not have a sensor like those on a car ,but there was only 4-5,000 miles before the rotor were destroyed. because honda was a dual braking system ,so if losing the rear still has the front brakes, the motor bike conversion front brakes were not modified but rear brakes were converted. the design of the soft rotors was a problem, and they used a iron rotor with a motorcycle disc pad which was strong and hard which destroyed the rotor. when this occurred the pads began to wear as well. has been to dealer to replace rotors and pads, but they were replaced with the same defective rotors and pads. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch failed to operate intermittently when starting. Dealer was notified.*ak
- Unknown or other
The consumer stated his friend can start his motorcycle with his keys, both vehicles have the same vin number. *jb
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
2003 honda vtx1300s... During deceleration at about 40-45 mph the front end of the motorcycle will start to shake vigorously. took it to the dealer and they over torqued the head bearing which quieted it down a little. I feel this IS not a good fix, but instead a "rig" of some sort to say that…
2003 honda vtx1300s... During deceleration at about 40-45 mph the front end of the motorcycle will start to shake vigorously. took it to the dealer and they over torqued the head bearing which quieted it down a little. I feel this IS not a good fix, but instead a "rig" of some sort to say that this bike does not have any problem with the front end shakes. i, along with others who own this bike, have brought this up to our dealers and to honda themselves and they claim there IS nothing wrong with the bike. *jb
- Suspension › Front
(1) front end wobbles excessivly between 30 and 45 miles per hour (2) so far no crashes but the wobble IS dangerous (3) have not been able to correct problem. *ak
- Unknown or other
Consumer stated that the speedometer was inaccurate. The reading was off by about 10%. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this was common and that they were allowed 10% deviation. *ak *nm
- Engine and engine cooling
While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over and restarted the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Exhaust has a large amount of blow back that my clothes always smell bad, my riding jacket has been hanging in the house for three months(winter) and still smells. I have also experienced light-headed after some rides. I am planning on buying a different exhaust for that reason only.*ak
- Wheels › Rim
Severe wheel/tire bounce between 35 and 60 mph. Dealer trued and balanced front and rear wheels/tires. helped situation some, but IS still noticable at cruising speeds. causes stress and discomfort when riding as well as being potentially hazardous if wheel/tire fails. technician said after the…
Severe wheel/tire bounce between 35 and 60 mph. Dealer trued and balanced front and rear wheels/tires. helped situation some, but IS still noticable at cruising speeds. causes stress and discomfort when riding as well as being potentially hazardous if wheel/tire fails. technician said after the 3RD service, "that's the smoothest riding 750 I've ever been on." I don't think he really wanted to deal with it on saturdays. I feel honda should evaluate this situation more seriously to prevent possible injuries or death to their riders.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
The consumer complained about a fuel injection problem with his vehicle which caused the speed to drop 3 to 5 mph . This occurred while driving 20 to 50 mph. *ak *ph *nm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
I received 2ND degree burns on the abdomen after riding a honda motorcycle above 90 degree temperature. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
I have a 2003 honda 919 . Seems like when I get off the bike my leather smells like exhaust. It smells this way even when im out of traffic. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Honda motorcycle model cb900f. While riding the bike I can smell exauhst fumes. Once I arrive at any destination my clothes and body smell horriblly like the fumes as well. I have had sneezing fits as well as a result of what I am breathing on the bike.*ak
- Steering
While driving at 40 mph, the front wheel came off without notice. *ak the handlebar was not properly secured to the steering shaft. (freeplay from left to right) this caused the driver to lose balance and control of the scooter. *scc *jb
- Suspension › Rear
While driving driving at 30 mph rear suspension broke , causing motorcycle to crash.*ak
- Suspension › Rear
Rear suspension of 2003 honda 954 collapsed. welded plate for rear suspension broken at weld.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Exhaust from motorcycle causes me to get tired and light-headed. it also smells really bad. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Incurable (unable to fix) exhaust smell from new motorcycle! In right conditions the smell IS strong enough to give me a headache and stomach illness. I own a 2003 honda cb900f3 also know as a model 919. Many other people have the same problem and honda will not fix the problem. I am selling my motorcycle and purchasing another as a permanent cure to this issue.*ak
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
2001 honda shadow sabre 1100cc motorcycle... Starter switch burns out when lights are wired. Pushed sale of lights( fog and position lights) from dealers , owners not told of low amprage rate on starter switches! Low amp rated switches are used in these motorcycles. Leads to start failure…
2001 honda shadow sabre 1100cc motorcycle... Starter switch burns out when lights are wired. Pushed sale of lights( fog and position lights) from dealers , owners not told of low amprage rate on starter switches! Low amp rated switches are used in these motorcycles. Leads to start failure, expensive towing,and high maitenance cost. Fire. Loss of control, and highway accidents possible! headlights are wired thru starter switch!???*ak
- Structure
The motor cycle was taken to the dealer. dealer stated that speedometer was 10% inaccurate. the speedometer was replaced on 6/13/2003. speedometer IS still inaccurate. honda sabre 2003. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
2003 honda st1300a3. motorcycle emitted too much engine/radiator heat on the riders lower legs. *tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10128559Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Others ? Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-045, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-046, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, American Honda is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, American Honda will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.
- 10128531Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
- 10055957Honda mc: information provided regarding failure of replacing and installing the correct front brake caliper bolts. Model ctx 1300.
- 10055293Honda mc: technician newsletter IS being provided on the updating of mcs tester, electrical component failure/repair verification, instructions for installation of accessory.
- 10032953Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. No models listed.
- 10025523Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
- 637058Subject regarding oil check procedure used on 2003 vtx1300s models.
- 636786Subject regarding air fliter finagling on 2003 crf450r models.
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