2004 Yamaha V Star 1100Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2004 Yamaha V Star 1100, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 17, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 2004 Yamaha V Star 1100 has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Yamaha V Star 1100 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2004 vs. every other V Star 1100 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V Star 1100 median. How we score
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What V Star 1100 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I WAS DRIVING ON I-70 NEAR AURORA, CO, AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN I STARTED LOSING SPEED. I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT WAS STILL SPINNING AND MY SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL SHOWING MY SPEED AND WOULD CHANGE WITH THE AMOUNT OF THROTTLE THAT I GAVE IT. LUCKILY, WHEN I TURNED ON…
VEHICLE IS A YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE. AT ABOUT 45 MPH LOST DRIVE POWER. NONE OF THE GEARS WOULD WORK TO PROVIDE POWER TO REAR END. REPAIR WAS DONE AT A YAMAHA REPAIR SHOP. PART REPLACED WAS CALLED THE FINAL GEAR CLUTCH HUB. REPAIR SPOKESPERSON INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE AND THE MANNER OF FAILURE WAS…
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM REAR AXLE. MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECT.*AK THE PROBLEM CAUSES VIBRATION AND THE REAR TIRE TO RUN OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING…
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