Wildfire WFH150-SE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
230 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 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 |
| 2009 | 2 |
2008: 2; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10273872 · 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273876 · 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.
Owner-reported narrative. 4 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238815 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)
ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…
Owner-reported narrative. 260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238815 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 |
2008: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | Not available |