Yamaha ROAD STAR WARRIOR transmission problems
58 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
117 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
4,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
58 of 117 complaints match this topic (49.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10025162 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
YAMAHA 2002 ROAD STAR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO ALSO LOCK UP AT BETWEEN 45-50 MPH WITH LITTLE WARNING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,634 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025658 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
YAMAHA ROADSTAR 2002 MIDNIGHT STAR MFTG DATE 7/01 HAS FAULTY TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE RIDER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025860 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
IT IS WITH THE UTMOST CONCERN THAT I, AS AN OWNER OF A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR, PROVIDE THIS COMMUNICATION TO YOU AND THE YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHEREBY AT UNEXPECTED TIMES THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS, WHICH CAN AND HAS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE RIDER, THEREBY ENDANGERING THE SAFETY AND LIFE OF THE RIDER, PASSENGER, AND OTHER VEHICLES, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA. THE OCCURRENCE OF THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ROAD STAR RIDERS FO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056300 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
YAMAHA SAFETY RECALL TRANSMISSION MODIFICATION. NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057593 · 2004-02-05 (February 5, 2004)
TWO MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT AN ADDITIONAL TWO MONTHS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057593 at NHTSA ↗