Kawasaki CONCOURS 14 brakes problems
26 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
7,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
26 of 52 complaints match this topic (50.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10241182 · 2008-09-06 (September 6, 2008)
I PURCHASED A NEW ROKETA 250CC SCOOTER IN JULY OF 2008. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES ON THIS BIKE. IF NOT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EACH INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE CYCLE STALLING OUT WHEN GOING PAST 50 MPH. THE BIKE IS ADVERTISED TO GO 70MPH. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 7 TO 10 TIMES. ONCE IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY 2 LANE RD. AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. THE DEALER TRACED THAT PROBLEM TO A VERY CHEAP FUEL PUMP. THAT PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A BETTER GRADE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10242517 · 2008-09-16 (September 16, 2008)
I OWN A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE TWICE REPORTED A MALFUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES TO THE DEALER, AND HAVE CALLED KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP IN IRVINE, CA TO NO AVAIL. I REPORTED AT THE 8 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE THAT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE DEALER DECLARED THIS "NORMAL" DUE TO THE "RATCHETING" OF THE FLOATING CALIPER/ROTOR ASSEMBLY. I AGAIN REPORTED THE CONDITION AT THE 12 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE, ONLY NOW THE CONDITION HAS WORSENED FROM VIBRATION TO THE FRONT BRAKE "GRABBING" AT …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10254412 · 2009-01-09 (January 9, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE VEHICLE WAS A KYMCO, MODEL NUMBER PEOPLES250. WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE IS CALLED THE FORK, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE BAR. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND INJURED HIS ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282784 · 2009-09-03 (September 3, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP DURING APPLICATION, THUS REDUCING BREAKING CAPABILITY. BRAKE FAILURE CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPONENTS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/25/09 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290045 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)
FRONT DISC ROTORS WARPED AS A RESULT OF RIDING THROUGH WATER DURING STORM. CARE WAS BEING USED DUE TO CONDITIONS SO SPEED AND BRAKING EFFORT WAS LOW. ROTOR WARPING CAUSED HEAVY PULSING DURING BRAKING REDUCING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. ODOMETER ONLY READ 8000 MILES. ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY BUT KAWASAKI HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS AN ISSUE. RESEARCH OF WEB FORUMS FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE REVEALED THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 WITH MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS OF ROTORS BEING…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290045 at NHTSA ↗