Piaggio GTS 250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 13 complaints (76.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 84.6% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 46.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 | 10 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 10; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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 | 13 |
| 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: 13; 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 (13). 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 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 8; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10457364 · 2012-05-03 (May 3, 2012)
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392242 · 2011-03-19 (March 19, 2011)
VESPA 250 GTV (2009) BEGAN STALLING AFTER WARM-UP. DEALER CHANGED FUEL PUMP AND SYMPTOMS STOPPED FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. 2011 IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS REOCCURRED. DEALER CHANGED FUEL PUMP AGAIN. APPARENT FAULTY FUEL PUMPS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193302 · 2007-06-13 (June 13, 2007)
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193302 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
2006: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0