2012 Honda GL1800: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Fuel system · 1,000 miles · NC

My honda gold wing 2012 has a dangerous stumble that frequently causes the engine to stutter and nearly stall. Many times, I open the throttle to enter an intersection, or to pull away from a stop, and the power drops off to nothing, then, when I open the throttle to compensate, the motorcycle surges forward causing the bike to lunge ahead. In traffic, it lunges toward the vehicle in front of me. At a stop sign in the country, it lunges toward the outside of the turn. This happens after the motorcycle is started. It does not help to warm up the engine. Let me say that again as no one believes me even though it is true: warming up the engine does not help!!! Only travelling a mile or two down the road, or revving the engine repeatedly before starting off, will temporarily "fix" the problem. I brought it back to the dealership three times to have tis fixed. They "reset the ECM." this kinda sorta worked a little and for a very short tome, then the problem comes right back. Once the bike has been running for several miles (not just warmed up), the stumble will go away. In addition, if the engine is warm from riding, but I stop for as little as 20 minutes, the stumble often comes back even though the engine is warm. By the way, modern fuel injected engines should not need any warm up. This fuel system error is going to get someone hurt or killed when their bike stumbles and falls in a busy intersection, or lunges off the road or into the back of another vehicle. This fault is well known by gold wing riders and has been widely discussed on gold wing forums. There is even a $125.00 aftermarket part that tricks the fueling system into performing properly. I will be buying this part in the spring. Without your help, honda will continue to ignore this serious, potentially fatal defect. Please help me keep riders safe by making them fix this problem.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 200 miles · AZ

2012 goldwing gl1800 motorcycle has had a problem while driving off when first started. Unless you allow it to warm up completely before trying to drive off, it will try to stall or sputter and not have any power at least momentarily. This situation can cause loss of control and a tip over accident with this 950lb bike. When it occurs while entering traffic flow, it can cause a serious accident or death. This condition has existed since I purchased the motorcycle new in june 2012. I have discussed this with many other goldwing owners and found that they have the same problem. It has caused many of them to drop their bike while trying to drive off. I have complained to honda dealers with no positive results. They don't know what to do. Many have complained directly to honda to no avail. This problem will eventually result in deaths if not resolved. This problem is also a huge topic of discussion on goldwing online forums.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Engine · 5,500 miles · TX

The problem I'm about to describe is common on the 2012 and newer goldwings. Earlier goldwings did not have this problem as I have had 3 and I have several friends whose older goldwings do not do this. The problem is that unless the engine has had time to warm up which takes about 5 minutes it will not run properly. I found this out the hard way as I was pulling out of my driveway turning left when the engine stalled and would not accelerate. I almost laid it down. Another dangerous incident was when I was turning onto a major highway with traffic coming but I normally would have had enough time to get out of the way it stalled again. The power kicked in just in time to get out of the way of oncoming traffic, it continues to do this and from what I read at goldwing websites most others have this same problem. Somebody is going to get hurt if this is not fixed. I don't know what honda did to make this happen on newer goldwing but it needs to be fixed and so far honda refuses to acknowledge the problem. I hope you will force honda to deal with this before someone gets killed. Thank you

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 40 miles · TX

Every day when I start the motorcycle and proceed to drive, it stumble or stalls almost falling over into the street as if it had carburetors and the choke was not on. To avoid this happening I must turn the throttle several times to increase the engine RPM's and then manage to keep the motorcycle from over compensating and crashing into another vehicle. I have complained to the honda dealer and their response is they cannot duplicate the problem and or the motorcycle is operating within normal parameters. There should be no reason that a fuel injected, computer controlled engine needs to idle 5 minutes before taking off. Basically this fuel injected, computer controlled engine is the same as any automobile engine and none I am familiar with exhibit this problem. Over 150 documented cases are disclosed at ipetions.com.

Filed Oct 21, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 100 miles · GA

The 2012 and later goldwings stall during acceleration when the engine temperature is below full temperature. The stalls call momentary loss of control. Over 150 documented cases are disclosed at ipetions.com.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 4,400 miles · MI

Motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. This happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. I have noticed the hesitation at from temperatures starting at 40 f and up. At first I was thinking it may be related to summer blend gasoline's or lower octane fuels, testing different grades of fuel did not solve the problem. This engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. I have been told the manufacturer is aware of this issue. This problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. I consider this hesitation to be a serious defect that affects the safe operation of the vehicle. The problem is well documented in various goldwing online sites.

Filed Jul 9, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 200 miles · MA

Motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. This happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. This engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. The manufacturer is aware of this issue. This problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. I consider this hesitation to be a serious safety defect. The problem is well documented in various goldwing online sites.

Filed Jul 7, 2013 · Engine · 9 miles · VA

Motorcycle has a hesitation just off idle, from a cold start, during an engine warm-up, at ambient temperatures of 50*f to 90*f. This engine hesitation can result in an engine stall. An engine stall on a motorcycle, particularly if the motorcycle is engaged in a low speed turn; as a motorcycle is likely to be engaged in after a cold start, will result in a crash. This is a known problem to honda motor company. This problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. My motorcycle does this. I consider it a serious safety defect. Many on-line blogs have many complaints and there are petitions as well. Ex: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/gl1800hesitation/