2004 Kawasaki CONCOURS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,618 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 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:Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 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). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
2004: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10087655 · 2004-08-11 (August 11, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR AN URGENT STOP MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER. ALSO, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BODY. THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE FRAME WAS STRESSED WHEN THE MOTOR WAS MOUNTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091801 · 2004-09-10 (September 10, 2004)
MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE FOR 1 WEEK AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. IT MADE A KNOCKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A ROD WAS DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE ENGINE. THIS NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STARTED AND CONTINUED. CONSUMER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO GO INTO THE CRANK CASE TO INVESTIGATE THE DEFECT. MANUFACTURER'S SOLUTION WAS FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO GIVE THE MOTORCYCLE BACK TO CONSUMER BECAUSE THE MOTORCYC…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104323 · 2004-12-22 (December 22, 2004)
2004 KAWASAKI KLR650 1) VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND RIDDEN ACCORDING TO BREAK-IN SCHEDULE. THE VEHICLE WAS RIDDEN MOSTLY ON THE SURFACE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, AND ABOUT 100 MILES OFF-ROAD. THE BOLT,IDLER LEVER PN 92150-1923 WAS ADJUSTED AT THE INTERVAL RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUAL. 2) AT 4,932 MILES, THE SPRING,IDLER SHAFT, PN 92144-1860 IS MISSING. IT MAY BE IN THE ENGINE, OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST BALANCER CHAIN TENSION WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE ENGINE. A LOOSE BALANCER CHAIN CAN CAUSE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,936 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104323 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.