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2005 Yamaha WarriorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2005 Yamaha Warrior, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints211 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 18, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Yamaha Warrior has problems

21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system130
Engine and engine cooling111
Fuel system, gasoline20
Power train20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Yamaha Warrior recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Warrior 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 Warrior median. How we score

'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Warrior owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CAM SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE ON A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR. 1ST ONE WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 1000 MILES. BIKE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND ONE WENT OUT AT 5600 MILES. ENGINE WOULD MISS DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPM'S. REPLACED CPS WITH A NEW ONE…
Complaint 10173489 · Nov 14, 2006
BIKE WAS CUTTING OFF (LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS OR LIKE WHEN YOU HIT THE KILL SWITCH) AT ABOUT 3200 RPM,80 TO 90 MPH,AND THE ONLY THING I COULD KEEP IT RUNNING WAS TO PULL THE CLUTCH AND GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS. THAT HAS HAPEND SINCE DEC.2005 MANY TIMES SPECIAL ON HWY'S AT THE ABOVE SPEEDS. I'M A…
Complaint 10166500 · Aug 25, 2006 · 8,156 miles
1) CODE 11, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. MOTORCYCLE LOSES ALL POWER AT ANY SPEED. MOTORCYCLE INOPERATIVE. NO PRIOR INDICATION OR WARNING. 2) THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ONCE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EXCEEDING 70 MPH. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FATALITY AND NEEDS TO BE DEEMED AS A…
Complaint 10165769 · Aug 17, 2006 · 7,350 miles

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