Moto Guzzi CAL VINTAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
126 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 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 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 10340793 · 2010-06-30 (June 30, 2010)
PURCHASED NEW 2008 WILDFIRE WITH 0 MILES FOR $1100 THE WEEK OF 5/7/10 AT THE MICHIGAN BICYCLE.IN ROYAL OAK MICHIGAN..THE DAY AFTER PURCHASE THE BATTERY DIED..RODE THE SCOOTER FOR 3 WEEKS....THE SCOOTER WOULD NOT START...CONTACTED THE DEALER TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED...WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A FACTORY WARRANTY AND THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS BROKEN..AND IT WOULD COST 100.00 TO REPAIR...LEFT THE BIKE AT THE SHOP FOR WEEK...AFTER I GOT THE BIKE BACK THE CARBURETOR WAS REPAIRED BUT I HAD A GAS LEAK AND MY GAS HAND WAS NOT WORKING...CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394196 · 2011-04-04 (April 4, 2011)
MOTORCYCLE HAS QUIT TWICE WHILE DRIVING IT DUE TO FUEL LINE COMING LOSE FROM FUEL PUMP INSIDE GAS TANK. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE, MANUFACTURER HAS NEVER OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED. THIS, BUT THE MAJORITY OF DEALERS WILL REPLACE IN-TANK FUEL LINE BEFORE THE BIKES ARE SOLD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINE AND THE CLAMPS FOR THE LINE ON MY BIKE BEFORE I PICKED IT UP. AFTER THE FIRST 52 MILES THE FUEL LINE CAME LOOSE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. BIKE WAS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AND FIXED AS PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION. DROVE THE BIKE ANOTHER 1…
Owner-reported narrative. 52 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394196 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
2009: 0; 2010: 0