Yamaha XV19 transmission problems
12 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
19,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
12 of 41 complaints match this topic (29.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10218926 · 2008-02-23 (February 23, 2008)
MY 2006 YAMAHA STAR ROADLINER S STARTED MAKING A NOTICEABLE CLATTERING NOISE IN 3RD GEAR SHORTLY BEFORE I HAD 18,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE MY 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR DID BEFORE A DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE TEETH MISSING FROM ONE OF THE GEARS IN IT'S TRANSMISSION. I TOOK THE BIKE TO RIDE NOW SURPRISE (A YAMAHA DEALER) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL. KEEP IN MIND THAT THE BIKE DID NOT MAKE THE NOISE FOR THE FIRST 17,000 MILES. I CALLED YAMAHA CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AND THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10218926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356317 · 2010-09-19 (September 19, 2010)
THIRD GEAR IN MY 2006 STRATOLINER "S" IS COMPLETELY USELESS. THE GEAR HAS EITHER SEVERELY WORN ITSELF OR IS CHIPPED. WHEN IN GEAR (FROM 25-35MPH) THE TRANSMISSION PRODUCES A SEVERE WHINE AND GRINDING SOUND. YAMAHA AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIM THERE IS NO "WIDESPREAD" ISSUE HOWEVER I AM IN CONTACT WITH FIVE OTHER 2006 STRATOLINER OWNERS WHO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10396064 · 2011-04-16 (April 16, 2011)
I HAVE A 2006 YAMAHA ROADLINER XV1900 ON WHICH THE ENGINE WILL DIE COMPLETELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP FREQUENTLY AFTER PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE BIKE BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. IN FACT IT HAPPENED THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT HOME BUT I THOUGHT I WAS OUT OF GAS AND AFTER FILLING UP IT DID NOT OCCUR FOR SOME TIME AFTER. AS THE MILES ROLLED UP THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP SUCH AS EXITING A FREEWAY OR PULLING UP TO A STOPLIGHT. ONE DAY I WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ACTION…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10397425 · 2011-04-25 (April 25, 2011)
YAMAHA ROADLINER XV 1900 I HAVE A 2006 YAMAHA ROADLINER XV1900 ON WHICH THE ENGINE WILL DIE COMPLETELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP FREQUENTLY AFTER PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE BIKE BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. IN FACT IT HAPPENED THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT HOME BUT I THOUGHT I WAS OUT OF GAS AND AFTER FILLING UP IT DID NOT OCCUR FOR SOME TIME AFTER. AS THE MILES ROLLED UP THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP SUCH AS EXITING A FREEWAY OR PULLING UP TO A STOPLIGHT. ONE DAY I WAS ACTUALLY AB…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423056 · 2011-09-02 (September 2, 2011)
THIRD GEAR IS HOWLING CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE PINION PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. COMMON PROBLEM ON YAMAHA ROADLINERS/STRATOLINERS XV1900'S AS MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. YAMAHA SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL TO CORRECT MANUFACTURING ISSUES. I'M WORRIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK UP AT SPEED CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC CRASH. GEAR, 3RD PINION, P/N 99999-03864-00 (REPLACES 1D7-17131-01-00) . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423056 at NHTSA ↗