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2001 Yamaha XV1600ASNC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

12,614 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting753.8%

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:Manual Transmission
6
Power Train:Driveline
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Structure:Body:Bumpers
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Manual Transmission6
Power Train:Driveline2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Structure:Body:Bumpers1

Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Power Train:Driveline: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
6
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 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 (6). 6 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.

2003
5
2004
5
2005
2
2006
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20035
20045
20052
20061

2003: 5; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 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 10037324 · 2003-09-06 (September 6, 2003)

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING LOUD SCRAPING NOISES

Owner-reported narrative. 12,614 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037324 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10037500 · 2003-09-09 (September 9, 2003)

PURCHASED YAMAHA MIDNIGHT ROADSTAR, LEARNED THROUGH INTERNET SITES OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (LOCK UPS RESULTING IN REAR TIRE LOCK UPS AND CRASHING - PEOPLE BEING INJURED ETC.) SPOKE WITH YAMAHA DEALERS WHO "KNEW OF NO SUCH PROBLEM" - RESULTING IN FEAR OF RIDING SAID VEHICLE (WHICH WE HAD HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS INVOLVED IN UPGRADES AND ACCESSORIES) RESULTING IN TRADING IN ON NEW VICTORY MOTORCYCLE TO ALIEVE THE FEAR (RESULTING IN LOSS OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS). RIDING TWO UP AND WITH OUR KNOWLEDGE UNABLE TO GET ANY RECOGNITION FROM DEALERS OF PROBLEM…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037500 at NHTSA ↗