2006 Hyosung GV650 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
3,646 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 55.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 22.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 22.2% |
| Braking 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 9 |
| 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: 9; 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 (9). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10198662 · 2007-08-06 (August 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYOSUNG GV650. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE FILLER CAP GASKET THEN PUNCH HOLES IN THE GASKET AND REINSTALL IN THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK FUEL. THE BUILT UP PRESSURE FROM THE FAULTY GASKET CAUSED THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK TO CRACK. THE REPAIR ORDER IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,300. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237449 · 2008-08-08 (August 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 4 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191996 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)
2006 HYOSUNG GV650 STALL AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP DURING LEFT HAND TURN. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE THE KICKSTAND SAFETY SWITCH, I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THE BIKE CAN SHUTOFF DURING DRIVING AND BECOME A HAZARD, I WAS TAKING A TURN THAT MAY HAVE OPENED IT SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THE SWITCH CAN GET DUST IN IT CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, AND WON'T START AFTER WASHING THE BIKE DUE TO WATER IN THIS SWITCH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10725075 · 2015-06-13 (June 13, 2015)
FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HYOSUNG KNOWS THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE GAS TANKS START TO LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE BIKE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES WHILE ON IT. NOW THAT I SPENT OVER $600 FOR THE TANK AND THE INSTALLATION, THERE IS NO GUARANT…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10725075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232236 · 2008-06-25 (June 25, 2008)
I HAVE A 2006 HYOSUNG AVATAR 650CC MOTORCYCLE IT HAS ONLY 6,000 MILES AND I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I WITNESS A CAR INFRONT OF ME MERGE TO THE LEFT LANE AND THE REALIZED THEY COULD NOT MERGE TO THE LEFT SO HE SWIFTLY MERGED BACK TO THE RIGHT LANE MEANWHILE I WAS BESIDE HIM ON MY MOTORCYCLE AND HE DID NOT NOTICE ME AND I PUSHED THE HORN BUTTON AND I WAS HORRIFIED TO REALIZE MY HORN WOULD NOT WORK. I PRESSED IT FRANTICALLY THINKING I WAS GOING TO DIE AND BE RAN OVER NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER PRESSING THE HORN SEVERAL TIMES I GAVE UP AND AS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232236 at NHTSA ↗