Triumph TT600 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
6,629 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 38.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 23.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Equipment: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2001: 8; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2010: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10006450 · 2001-08-06 (August 6, 2001)
GOING ABOUT 70 MPH AROUND A TURN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FROZE, LOCKING THE BACK TIRE AND ALMOST KILLING ME. *SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****749978
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749590 · 2001-08-01 (August 1, 2001)
I WAS HEADING WEST ON INTERSTATE 80 COMING IN TO AUBURN, CALIFORNIA, BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH IN 6TH GEAR AND COMING INTO A LIGHT TURN WHEN THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE AND WITHIN A SECOND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND/OR GEARBOX FROZE LOCKING MY REAR TIRE. THE BIKE SLID SIDEWAYS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TURN, I PUMPED THE CLUTCH 13 TIMES BEFORE THE REAR WHEEL DISENGAGED ENDING THE SLIDE. I DON'T KNOW HOW I STAYED ON THE BIKE AND SHOULD MOST LIKELY BE DEAD OR SEVERELY INJURED. THE MAIN PPROBLEM IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY BIKE FOR OVER A MONTH[…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745875 · 2001-05-25 (May 25, 2001)
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE SAGEM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ON THE TRIUMPH TT600 MOTORCYCLE. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED ON ME ON FOUR OR FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING FROM 30 OR SO MILES PER HOUR, WHEN I HAVE DISENGAGED THE CLUTCH. IN ADDITION THE ENGINE HAS STALLED ON ME ONCE WHILE SITTING AT LIGHTS IN NEUTRAL. IN ADDITION THE FUEL INJECTION AT 2,500 TO 3,500 RPM IS VERY JERKY - IF YOU HOLD A CONSTANT THROTTLE AT THESE RPMS IN THE 1ST OR 2ND GEARS MOTORCYCLE LURCHES BADLY ENOUGH TO MAKE IT UNSAFE TO RIDE AT THAT RPM. THE COMBINATION OF LURCHING AT LOW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745884 · 2001-05-25 (May 25, 2001)
THE BIKE KEEPS STALLING AT "OFF IDLE" EVEN WHILE MOVING OR COASTING. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN IN A TURN, IT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH DUE TO SUSPENSION INSTABILITY. TRIUMPH IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080333 · 2004-07-02 (July 2, 2004)
RECALL 04V156000 CONCERNING FUEL CONNECTORS. FUEL FITTINGS SEPARATED FROM THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS SPILLING ON TO THE ENGINE AND THE GROUND. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HELPED THE CONSUMER. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM ONLY IF CONSUMER PAID FOR IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11240163 · 2019-07-28 (July 28, 2019)
GAS TANK ,PLASTIC FIEL LINE COUPLER BROKE OFF CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL OUT ! LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT,NOT WORKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,111 miles reported. Look up ODI 11240163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8016243 · 2002-08-13 (August 13, 2002)
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM 800 TO 3500 RPM WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TAKE OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. (TWO BIKES WITH FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, BOTH ARE FIRE HAZARDS.-THE CAT CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE) THE CONSUMER HAS A VIDEO OF THE FIRE INCIDENT WHICH STARTED LIKE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8016243 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1