2009 Kawasaki VN1700C9F: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation 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 10303582 · 2010-02-01 (February 1, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER. HE STATED WHATEVER SPEED IN WHICH THE THROTTLE WAS ENGAGED, IT WOULD STAY STUCK IN POSITION. WHILE KILLING THE THROTTLE AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP-LIGHT, HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 10-12 SECONDS BEFORE HE COULD ENGAGE THE THROTTLE AND MOVE FROM THE STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHERE THEY ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE THROTTLE, TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378130 · 2011-01-21 (January 21, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 KAWASAKI 1700 NOMAD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM KAWASAKI IN OCTOBER 2010 AND CALLED TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING OVER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER ONLY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER INSISTS THE CONTACT NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL. THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE SINCE IT WAS ISSUED DIRECTLY FROM KAWASAKI. THE MANUFACTURER WILL …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10378130 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.