Overheat/spewing of coolant on rear brakes and rear tire of my gl 1800/a honda motorcycle. Situation was on the washington dc beltway, no shoulder to pull over onto, stop and go traffic. Motorcycle was spewing coolant on the the brakes and rear wheel, causing a very hot steam to rise on our legs and lower torso, also causing the rear wheel & brakes to become extremely slippery, as well as uncontrollable under existing traffic conditions. Honda has not fullfilled it's promis to repair these motorcycles as of yet!
2001 Honda GL1800: engine overheating
22 of the 84 complaints about the 2001 Honda GL1800 describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
Honda gold wing overheated at low speeds.
Engine overheats when riding in stop and go traffic at ambient temperatures at or above approx. 80 deg. Fahrenheit. Coolant may escape the recovery tank, and land on the road just ahead of the rear tire. Dt
This is a manufacturer's defect. The cooling fans are designed to stop functioning at speeds in excess of 15 MPH. When I ride in stop and go traffic, or slow traffic. This motorcycle is certain to overheat (temperature gauge is in the red section). I must pull to the side of the road to allow the fans to come on and cool the motorcycle down obviously this is a dangerous situation. Dt
The problem is that the bike overheats beyond red line & loss of coolant occures when the bike is operated b/t 15& 25 MPH for a period of 5 min. Or more in heavy traffic or other reason. The loss of coolant occurs at the front of bike which means the wheel will likely pass thru which is unsafe. Also it is potentially damaging to the engine. Have discussed the problem with my servicing dealer and they state that honda doesn't admit the problem exists.the apparent cause of the problem is that the cooling fans are designed to go off at 15 MPH regardless of engine temp. & the bike is not moving fast enough to cool by natural air flow. The problem is big enough that a class action suit is being started. Thank you for any help you can bring forth. Gordon dt
Engine overheats at slow speeds in any gear. This causes vehicle to have to be pulled over in heavy traffic which could result in injury. Mr
Consumer states when vehicle is in stop and go traffic or in first or second gear, temperture gauge will be in the red zone, water temperture will be 265. Causing vehicle to overheat. Nlm
Temperature guage moves to red zone and engine appears to overheat when traveling 12-17 MPH.
Honda goldwing overheats in stop and go traffic less than 15 MPH, regardless of the weather conditions, the motorcycle traveling at just 10-15 MPH will begin to overheat. On two occasions within the last year, the temperture gage went all the way to the red zone , fearing engine damage, I pulled over until bike cooled down. I got off the freeway and drove surface streets until freeway traffic resumed an acceptable speed.
Motorcycle has a overheating problem at slow 15 to 25 MPH.I have lost coolant .my main concern is for my passenger and my safety. I ride in los angles traffic and sometimes can't get to the side of the road.and when moving slow in traffic u can't be looking down to c if it puking coolant on the ground .this is one safety issue the other is the safety of trying to get off to the side of the road safely when there are four lanes of bumper to bumper traffic.I'm very disappointed with honda untimely manner of taking care of this safety issue.
Engine overheats in slow traffic. Temp gauge goes into red zone, no cooland loss but coolant smell is strong, honda says there is no proplem
Under slow traffic conditions the vehicle will overheat and has happened to many owners of this vehicle. It is reproducable on any motorcycle of this model.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Camshaft timing - gear noise after completing valve adjustment may be incorrect camshaft timing
- Properly bleeding the air from the cooling system after engine control module (ECM) replacement
- Engine control module replacement / cooling system product improvement campaign
- Information regarding main bearing journal caps
- Subject regarding 2001 GL1800 coolant temperature gauge improvement
- This letter summarizes the new sub-harness and installation instructions for the 2001 GL1800 coolant...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed engine stop switch. The engine stop switch is sensitive to accidental contact or strong jolting, such as hitting a pothole or riding over railroad tracks,which could cause the engine to cut out momentarily or even shut off.
- Risk
- Sudden loss of engine power could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a contact plate, e-clip, and 2 contact plate springs. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑310‑532‑9811.
Recall number 01V162000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed pulse rotor. The crankshaft pulse rotor, a device used for ignition timing, could fail and cause the engine to stall.
- Risk
- This sudden loss of engine power could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a redesigned pulse rotor. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 01V133000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Honda GL1800 overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2001 Honda GL1800?
22 of 84 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda GL1800 (26%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Honda GL1800?
There are 2 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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