2006 Yamaha XV1700 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 19.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 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 | 19 |
| 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: 19; 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 (19). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2007: 9; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 5; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10191301 · 2007-05-21 (May 21, 2007)
UPON TAKING OFF, WITH BIKE UNDER LOAD, 1 CYCLINDER WILL CEASE FUNCTIONING CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER AND A STALLING OF THE MOTOR. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A CORRECTION PERFORMED, STILL WAITING FOR A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS FROM THE YAMAHA DEALERSHIP. CONSEQUENCES OF THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE IF THE MOTOR FAILED WHILE ON A BUSY ROAD OR HIGHWAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10191301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191452 · 2007-05-22 (May 22, 2007)
PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2006. IN DECEMBER 2006 I STARTED HAVING DRIVABLE PROBLEMS. AFTER DISCUSSING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR MOTORCYCLES THEY COMPLAINED ABOUT STICKY EXHAUST VALVES. THEY MADE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IT TEMPORARILY FIXED THE SYMPTOMS WHICH WERE EXTREME LOSS OF POWER AND POOR RUNNING. THE EXHAUST VALVES STUCK OPENLY AT ANY ENGINE SPEED. THIS OCCURRED DURING TURNS, STRAIGHT AND LEVEL RIDING, ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, ENTERING, EXITING FREEWAYS AND WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE SIZE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191210 · 2007-05-18 (May 18, 2007)
WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE 2006 YAMAHA ROADSTAR LOST POWER, BACK FIRED AND ALMOST DIED. THERE WAS TRAFFIC APPROACHING, AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER , AND WAS TOLD THE STEPS TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING. WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM WAS A STICKY INTAKE VALVE. THE DEALER STATED , PER TSB FROM YAMAHA, IT WAS DUE TO TOO MUCH OIL IN THE ENGINE, 4.5 QUARTS, WHICH WAS WHAT YAMAHA PUT IN THE MOTORCYCLE , AND THE CARBURETOR WAS S…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339816 · 2010-06-24 (June 24, 2010)
MY 2006 YAMAHA SILVERADO 1700 THAT ONLY HAD 4,700 MILES ON IT WHEN I GOT IT 10/2009 PUKES FUEL FROM THE CARB ALL OVER THE HOT MOTOR POST HOT SHUT DOWN WHICH S A FIRE HAZARD I DIAGNOSED IT TO EXTREME HEAT ISSUES WITH CARB & FLOAT BOWL OVERHEATING / METAL FUEL LINE INBETWEEN THE CYLS/ OVERHEATING/ METAL BODY OF ELEC F-PUMP OVER HEATING ALL FROM THE EXCESSIVE HEAT PRODUCED BY THE LRG 1700CC V-TWIN AIR COOLED MOTOR AND YAMAH NOT PROPERLY /FULLY INSULATING THE COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM WITH A HI TECH HI TEMP INSULATING MATERIAL TO PROTECT THE IT FROM TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223034 · 2008-04-01 (April 1, 2008)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO RIDE ON. MULTIPLES LISTINGS OF WEAK GEAR LINKAGE REPORTED VIA INTERNET WEBSITES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223034 at NHTSA ↗