Kawasaki VN1700CAF problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
10 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
2010: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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 10346362 · 2010-07-30 (July 30, 2010)
WHEN RIDING MY NEW 2010 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD, I EXPERIENCE RANDOM STALLING WHEN EITHER FIRST STARTING THE MOTOR, OR WHEN DOWNSHIFTING TO LOWER GEARS. I HAVE HAD THE OCCASION WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED WHEN HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND OR BESIDE HAS SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING ME DUE TO THE STALLING. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED, AS IT WILL STALL EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES. I HAVE TRIED TO WAIT AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE TOUCHING THE THROTTLE AT START UP AS DIRECTED BY THE DEALER. THE 15 SECOND …
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354406 · 2010-09-08 (September 8, 2010)
VEHICLE- 2010 KAWASAKI NOMAD MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE STALLS FREQUENTLY WHEN CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN (CLUTCH DISENGAGED) WHEN COMING TO STOPS OR CORNERING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE DURING STOPS OR CORNERING. ENGINE STALLING BEGAN WITHIN THE FIRST FULL DAY OF RIDING THIS BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE. THE STALLING IS IMPEDING SAFE OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT BRAKE LEVER SINCE THE OPERATOR USUALLY TRIES TO APPLY SOME THROTTLE TO PREVENT STALLING WHILE APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. THE RIGHT HAND OPERATES BOTH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354406 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
2010: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | Not available |