2002 Kawasaki ZG1000A17: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
2008: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System 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 10233810 · 2008-07-10 (July 10, 2008)
HEAD LIGHT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF AT ALL SPEEDS, INCLUDING IDLE. IT HAPPENS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. SOME TIMES IT WILL NOT HAPPEN FOR DAYS, THEN IT WILL HAPPEN CONTINUOUSLY FOR DAYS. NOT CERTAIN BUT ACCORDING TO WHAT OTHERS HAVE FOUND IT IS PROBABLY A BROKEN SOLDER JOINT IN THE GENERATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE IS ALMOST NEVER RIDDEN AT NIGHT DUE TO THIS DEFECT. WHEN IT BLINKS ON AND OFF IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. WORKS GOOD IN THE DAY TIME BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A HEAD LIGHT FLASHING DEVICE INSTALLED. ENGINE CAN BE HEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233812 · 2008-07-10 (July 10, 2008)
DIFFERENTIAL BROKE 3 TIMES IN ABOUT 1 YEAR. ALMOST HIT CAR HEAD ON THE 3RD TIME BECAUSE IT FROZE UP. 1ST TIME REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP DUE TO BEING SOAKED WITH OIL FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. ALMOST HIT CAR WHEN SLIDING IN CURVE. 2ND TIME I PASSED BETWEEN TWO CARS AT THE CENTER STRIPE TO BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO STOP FROM 40 MPH. 3RD TIME I ALMOST HIT A CAR COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP AND THE TIRE WAS COCKED TO ONE SIDE. ALSO GOING ABOUT 40MPH AT THAT TIME. REPAIRS WERE DONE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I HAVE BAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233812 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.