Honda GL1800 transmission problems
37 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
37 of 626 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 767367 · 2002-09-18 (September 18, 2002)
MOTORCYCLE HAS GONE INTO THE "RED ZONE" ON THE GAUGE NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE FIRST TIME THAT I EXPEREINCED IT LAST SUMMER. IT DEFINITELY IS GETTING HOT, AS THE HEAT IS NOTICEABLE AND THE MOTORCYC WILL ALSO "MISS SHIFTS" WHILE RUNNING HOT. ORIGINALLY IT ONLY OCCURED WHEN I WOULD GET TRAPPED IN TRAFFIC AND WAS UNABLE TO EITHER STOP OR GO FAST ENOUGH TO COOL DOWN THE MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS PROGRESSED AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT UNDER OTHER CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CLIMBING THE HILL TO CAVE OF THE WINDS IN COLORADO SPRINGS AND ON A GRADE AT 40 - 50 MPH SUSTA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006921 · 2002-07-16 (July 16, 2002)
TRANSMISSION POPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE DOWN SHIFTING SOMETIMES, LOCKING REAR TIRE USUALLY ENTERING A TURN. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN CONTINUALLY WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE WARRANTY MANAGER FOUND SAME PROBLEMS WHILE RIDING. THIS MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 4 WEEKS ON 7/21/02. THERE HAS BEEN WORK DONE TO THE BIKE AS OF 7/16/02. VERY DISAPPOINTING SERVICE. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**764307
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244241 · 2008-10-02 (October 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA GOLDWING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF FIFTH GEAR ON ITS OWN AND GRINDS. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,177.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,177 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765425 · 2002-08-09 (August 9, 2002)
ENGINE OVERHEATS WHEN TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEED -- ABOUT 10- 15 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AS WELL AS CALLED HONDA AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS OVERHEATED, YOU HAVE TO STOP OR RUN THE RISK OF RUINING THE ENGINE. SINCE THIS OCCURS IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO STOP, SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU DON'T STOP AND THE ENGINE SEIZES, THAT WILL BE EVEN A GREATER DANGER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NOT REALLY OVERHEATING BUT MERELY A GAUGE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE CLEARLY IS RUNNING VE…
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Owner report 10282473 · 2009-08-31 (August 31, 2009)
MY 2002 HONDA GOLDWING 1800 TRANSMISSION FAILED ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF 5TH GEAR ON OCCASION AND GRADUALLY GOT WORSE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. I HAD TO HAVE IT HAULED HOME AND THEN LATER ON HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND HAVE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED OUT OF MY POCKET. $3200 WORTH. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED.THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF THIS FROM VARIOUS PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO AND HONDA HAS DECIDED TO IGNORE THE COMPLAINTS SO WE HAVE NO OTHER CHOI…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282473 at NHTSA ↗