2006 Honda GL1800: complaints, problems and recalls

ON 06-19-2006 I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HONDA GOLDWING(GL1800) AND RODE IT HOME. THE BIKE HAS A SHAKE IN THE FRONT END BETWEEN 35-50 MPH. THE DEALER MECHANIC WANTS TO MAKE REPAIRS BUT HONDA MOTORCORP SAYS NO. THE GOLDWING IS SUPPOSED TO SHAKE ACCORDING TO STEVE FROM THE TECH LINE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163474 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2006 HONDA GOLDWING HAS A LOW SPEED WOBBLE AT SPEED AT OR ABOUT 35-45 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS A VERY BAD FEELING, AND DANGEROUS FOR THE RIDER. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER GOLDWING OWNERS AND THEIR BIKES HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED THE SAME WOBBLE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164998 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE STEERING HANDLE BARS WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY BUSHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 9/5/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165784 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE FRONT FORK OF THE MOTORCYCLE WOBBLED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE WAS A REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169391 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT TIRE UNUSUAL WEAR ON 2006 HONDA GOLDWING GL 1800, MANUFACTURED FOR HONDA BY DUNLOP TIRE. "CUPPING" OCCURRED AT 4,000-4,100 MILES ON THE FRONT TIRE. THIS SEEMED TO BE A ISSUE WITH GOLDWINGS ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED FROM. THE SERVICE MANAGER RECOMMENDED INFLATING BOTH FRONT AND REAR TIRE PRESSURE 2-5 PSI ABOVE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS TO INCREASE LIFE OF TIRE. HONDA MOTORCYCLES OF AMERICA IS NOT BEING MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND CONSUMERS NEED TO CONTACT HONDA BEFORE THEY AGREE TO HAVE THE TIRE RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,225 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190794 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA GL1800 GOLDWING. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES WHEN RIDING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE O RINGS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THIS HAS CORRECTED THE FAILURE BECAUSE HE HAS NOT RIDDEN THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE # OF CYLINDERS AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193734 at NHTSA ↗

MY HONDA GOLDWING 1800 SHAKES WHEN I USE MY BACK BRAKES AFTER IT IS HOT. THE DEALER AND HONDA CORP. STATE THEY KNOW ABOUT IT BUT OFFER NO ANSWERS ON HOW TO FIX IT. HONDA SAY'S TO USE BOTH BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199688 at NHTSA ↗

PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF FRONT TIRE ON HONDA GL-1800, ALSO HANDLEBAR WOBBLE, "HEAD SHAKE" AT 45 MPH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209368 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

Reported: 2011-12-01 (December 1, 2011)

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 GL1800 GOLDWING MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINED BRAKING SYSTEM'S SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG.

Consequence: UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.

Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.

Reported: 2015-10-23 (October 23, 2015)

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.

Consequence: A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This recall supercedes recall 14V-472.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Honda (American Honda Motor, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Honda GL 1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured May 10, 2007, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Motorcycles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These motorcycles are equipped with an air bag inflator assembled as part of the air bag module, used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module containing the inflator, free of charge. Honda distributed an interim notification to owners on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KA8.

Reported: 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2009 and 2012 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A," Honda is recalling certain 2006-2009 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in Zone A or Zone B above, Honda is recalling certain 2006-2008 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KE5.