2003 Yamaha ROAD STAR SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 50 complaints (70.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 33 | 66.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 35 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 35; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (18). 31 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 40; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 33 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10056188 · 2004-01-30 (January 30, 2004)
SAFETY RECALL REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR. I RECIEVED THE RECALL BY MAIL TODAY, AND CALLED BOTH LOCALL DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE ONLY GETTING FOUR RECALL REPAIR KITS EACH PER WEEK AND HAVE A LONG WAITING LIST. TWO TO THREE MONTHS>
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056866 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
I RECIEVED A SAFTY RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT LEADS TO REAR WHEEL LOCK UP AND CRASH. THE RECALL ADVISES TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO ORIGINAL DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE FOR A MONTH AND A HALF. THE BIKE SITS AT THE DEALER AND CANNOT BE RIDDEN.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236371 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)
FUEL TANK ON A FIVE YEAR OLD MOTORCYCLE HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND MULTIPLE PIN HOLES HAVE FORMED. GAS LEAKED ON HOT MOTOR CREATING SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT FIX OR REPLACE TANK. PER MANUFACTURER THERE IS NO COATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK TO PROTECT THE BARE METAL FROM RUSTING. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE PURCHASED NEW IN 2003. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236371 at NHTSA ↗