Aprilia SCARABEO 500 engine problems
18 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
638 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
18 of 22 complaints match this topic (81.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10215236 · 2008-01-17 (January 17, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236409 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)
"AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD HAVE A RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236721 · 2008-08-02 (August 2, 2008)
THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLE. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW IN JUNE 2008. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCARABEO OWNERS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SOLD THESE BIKES WITH CLAMPS MISSING FROM THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE IN-TANK FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP. MY DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THIS ISSUE HAD BEEN RESOLVED ON MY BIKE BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY OF IT. WITHIN DAYS OF TAKING DELIVERY OF THE BIKE, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY, STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND RUNNING ROUGHLY WHEN OPERATED AT SLOW SPEEDS, BELOW 35 MPH. …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10242102 · 2008-09-14 (September 14, 2008)
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS AND IMPROPER FUEL LINE FOR USA FUELS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2003 TO 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500GT AND 500GT ABS MODELS, ALSO 2007 AND 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE MODEL . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10242111 · 2008-09-14 (September 14, 2008)
2006 APRILIA SCARABEO SCOOTER, 88 MILES ON ODOMETER. LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AT IDLE. STALL AT IDLE. ROUGH STARTING. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY SUBMERSIBLE FUEL LINE, ATTACHED CLAMPS TO EACH END WHERE THERE WERE NONE BEFORE. IMMEDIATELY FIXED THE ISSUE. APRILIA COVERED THIS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS COULD PRESENT A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR OTHER OWNERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 88 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242111 at NHTSA ↗