Yamaha ROAD STAR SILVERADO transmission problems
46 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
76 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
7,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
46 of 76 complaints match this topic (60.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10551967 · 2013-11-12 (November 12, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY IN THE INSIDE LANE, WHEN (AT ABOUT 55 MPH) I SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR AND HEARD A "CLUNK" SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND THE BIKE WENT INTO A SKID (THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, AS WE HAD JUST LEFT A HEAVILY POPULATED SIGNAL ON THE ROADWAY AND MY RIDING PARTNER (MY WIFE) WAS IN FRONT OF ME). SINCE THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, I TRIED TO CONTROL THE SKID AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND STEER INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN TO AVOID BEING RUN OVER BY VEHI…
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Owner report 10056143 · 2004-01-29 (January 29, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS SHIFTING THE GEARS AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR. THIS CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT GEAR SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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Owner report 10062989 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
ON JANUARY 9, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL MAY 2004. *AK *NM
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Owner report 10091710 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT CONSUMER WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. *AK *NM
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Owner report 10173884 · 2006-11-20 (November 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER # 06V397000 FOR THE POWER TRAIN: MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED ON 10/26/2006. THE CONTACT CALLED A SERVICE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER TOOK THE CONTACTS NAME AND NUMBER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS THE FIRST BIKE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ARRIVE. WHEN THE CONTACT FOLLOWED UP WITH THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WERE 20 CUSTOMERS THAT TOOK PRIORITY AHEAD OF THE CONTACT. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE SALES DEALER WHERE THE BIKE WAS PURCHA…
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