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2001 Yamaha V STAR 1100: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

28,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting120.0%

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.

Power Train:Driveline
2
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Power Train
1
Structure
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Driveline2
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Power Train1
Structure1

Power Train:Driveline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 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.

2006
1
2008
2
2010
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
20082
20101
20111

2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 10168288 · 2006-09-14 (September 14, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE 2001 YAMAHA VSTAR MOTORCYCLE HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM FOR SIX MONTHS BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO TRY TO FIX THE ISSUE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168288 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236321 · 2008-07-29 (July 29, 2008)

I HAD A FAILURE OF THE NUT HOLDING ON THE MIDDLE DRIVE OF A YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 , IT STARTED WITH A GRINDING NOISE , THE RESULT WAS A $2500.00 REPAIR BILL TO A BIKE THAT ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT , HAD TO REPLACE EVERYTHING INVOLVED WITH THE MIDDLE DRIVE, I HAVE ASKED FOR THE OLD PARTS TO BE RETURNED . *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236321 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242728 · 2008-09-17 (September 17, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) YAMAHA V-STAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL, WHICH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND INCREASED THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED SEVERAL FUSES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. CURRENTLY, ALL OF THE REPAIRS HAVE UNSUCCESSFULLY REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100.

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242728 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10325480 · 2010-04-13 (April 13, 2010)

VERY LOUD WHINING ON DECELERATION VIBRATION AT TAKEOFF GRINDING NOISE FREEWHEELING DRIVE TRAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325480 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10375173 · 2011-01-07 (January 7, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE ONE WAY STARTER CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375173 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.