Honda GL1800 steering problems
24 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
24 of 626 complaints match this topic (3.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10026002 · 2003-07-13 (July 13, 2003)
LOW SPEED WOBBLE, DEFECTIVE STEERING HEAD BEARING, EXCESSIVE FRONT TIRE WEAR, UN-STEADY BRAKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034006 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
HONDA GL1800 GOLD WING MOTORCYCLE FRAME FAILURE. *MR FRAME FAILURES OCCURRED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION. THE ENGINE DROPPED TO THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING WAS DANGEROUSLY AFFECTED. HONDA HAD BEEN SECRETLY REPLACING THESE. THE ENGINE ALSO OVERHEATED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO SPILL ON THE HIGHWAY JUST AHEAD OF THE REAR TIRE. *SCC *JB
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Owner report 10064988 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
CONSUMER PUT 7 SETS OF TIRES ON HIS MOTORCYCLE TO ELIMINATE THE SHAKE/SHIMMY IN THE STEERING BUT TO NO AVAIL. *PH NEW BEARINGS IN THE HEAD SHAFT AT 34,000 MILES. SHAKING AND SHIMMYING OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING MOTORCYCLE. *LA
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Owner report 10111573 · 2005-02-15 (February 15, 2005)
THE MOTORCYCLE STEERING FAILED WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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Owner report 10443550 · 2012-01-12 (January 12, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-37 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BUSHINGS. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443550 at NHTSA ↗