2005 Honda CMX250C problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
425 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Clutch Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2005: 7; 2006: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Clutch Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10115898 · 2005-03-25 (March 25, 2005)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING AT TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING WITHOUT MAKING ANY FURTHER MOVEMENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356527 · 2010-09-20 (September 20, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CMX 250C REBEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLATTER FOLLOWED BY ABNORMAL STALLING. THE CONTACT LATER DETERMINED THAT THE BOTTOM INTAKE VALVE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 508.
Owner-reported narrative. 508 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135933 · 2005-09-08 (September 8, 2005)
FRONT STEERING WOBBLES ON MY 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 WITH ABS. THE WOBBLE HAS BEEN PRESENT FROM THE DAY I PICKED UP THE BRAND NEW BIKE FROM THE DEALER. THE WOBBLE IS HAPPENING BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. THE WOBBLE CAN BE FELT BUT IS NOT SEVER WHEN HOLDING ONTO THE HANDLE BARS. IF YOU RELAX YOUR GRIP ON THE HANDLE BARS THE HANDLE BARS WILL BEGIN TO OSCILLATE BACK AND FORTH AND CAN BECOME SEVER IF LEFT TO DO SO. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL HONDA GOLDWING??S WILL HAVE A WOBBLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURE WILL TELL YOU TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 45 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135933 at NHTSA ↗