Honda GL1800 engine problems
30 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
626 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
9,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 314 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
30 of 626 complaints match this topic (4.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10166755 · 2006-08-28 (August 28, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT AN FI LIGHT WAS SUPPOSED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR; HOWEVER THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE A LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838942 · 2016-02-29 (February 29, 2016)
ENGINE STOP SWITCH IS OVERLY SENSITIVE. IF MOTORCYCLE HITS A BUMP THE ENGINE MAY SHUT OFF. IF SWITCH IS TOUCHED IT WILL STOP ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758374 · 2002-02-18 (February 18, 2002)
INITIAL ENCOUNTER OF PROBLEM WHEN FOR FIRST TIME PLACED IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON 8/16/2001. HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED APPROX 10 TIMES SINCE. HONDA HAS BEEN GIVEN THREE ATTEMPTS TO FIX WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. ENGINE HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS EVENTS. REAR WHEEL SEIZING ONCE WHILE MOVING AT ABOUT 22 MPH. BOILOVER OF COOLANT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ALSO, COOLANT DUMPS RIGHT IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL CREATING A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. KNOWN "TECH FACT" AS PER HONDA FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL, COOLING FANS WILL NEVER EVER COME ON ABOVE 15 MPH REGARDLESS O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002365 · 2002-01-17 (January 17, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND IT COASTED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED MOTORCYCLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT FOR AN OVER-SENSITIVE "ENGINE STOP SWITCH."*AK. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 890193 · 2001-06-12 (June 12, 2001)
RECALL 01V162000 ON ENGINE STOP SWITCH. CONSUMER MADE APPOINTMENT AT DEALER ON 24 MAY 2001, DROPPED VEHICLE OFF ON 11 JUNE. THEN, CALLED ON 12 JUNE 2001 TO ASK IF VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICK UP. AT THAT TIME, DEALER INFORMED HIM RECALL WOULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED AT DEALERSHIP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 890193 at NHTSA ↗