The fuel system petcock of my 2007 Honda VTX1300 motorcycle leaks fuel when positioned "on", as well as " on reserverve". This poses a safety issue in the event that an ignition source is near. My motorcycle has been backfiring, not maintaining idle, and spits and sputters when taking off. The spitting and sputtering has been happening since I bought the bike in 2008. I attributed it to cold starts. Until recently, when I noticed the leaking fuel from the petcock. There are no warning lights to alert me this issue.
The worst 2007 Honda VTX1300 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering25
- Suspension12
- Acceleration2
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
Problems by type
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- Steering25
- Suspension12
- Acceleration2
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Body1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling 38,934 my 2006-2007 vt600 and my 2007-2008 vt750 and vtx1300 motorcycles. The motorcycles may have an improperly manufactured fuel control valve diaphragm and the fuel valve may drip fuel.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, dripping fuel poses the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel control valve diaphragm assembly, free of charge. The recall began on april 22, 2008. Owners may contact honda at 1‑866‑784‑1870.
Recall number 08V141000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Southern Honda Powersports
the federal safety agency opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 U.S.C. 30120(i); 49 C.F.R. 573.11)the federal safety agency issued an information request to Southern Honda on May 14, 2012 to which they responded on July 6, 2012.the federal safety agency?s inquiry led it to believe that Southern Honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.the federal safety agency believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.the federal safety agency concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against Southern Honda for violations of the Safety Act.Southern Honda denied any violations of the Safety Act.In order to settle this matter, Southern Honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in five annual installments.This AQ is closed.
AQ12001
Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Honda VTX1300 6
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What 2007 Honda VTX1300 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 2007 honda vtx-1300c has a wobble which is only noticeable when decelerating from 50 miles per hour. I found out that most if not all of the honda vtx series motorcycle have had cheap bearings put in the front forks. Usually the bad bearings wear out within a year's time, but since I bought the bike used in 2020 this problem was never fixed. This problem is easily corrected by putting in tapered bearings in!
Front end wobble upon deceleration at around 30mph. I have spoken with several owners of like machines who are experiencing the same problem.
My 2007 honda 1300 vtx develops a violent wheel wobble upon acceleration and deceleration at around 40mph. This issue wears tires and is very dangerous if you are not prepared to react to the problem.I have spoken with other 1300 vtx owners and this is a very common problem on this particular model. Honda does not recognize the problem and does nothing to correct it. Honda should be held liable for repair and replacement of parts and replacement of front tires which show unreasonable wear in a short period of time and low mileage on he tires.
Upon deceleration above 45mph the handlebars will shake side to side violently. The last incident caused a wrist injury trying to stop the shaking handlebars. Motorcycle can be travelling in a straight line or in a turn to duplicate the concern. Any road surface can be used to duplicate issue. This concern has nearly caused a crash on a few occasions. Motorcycle has not been ridden since last incident for fear of crashing. Don't want to sell the motorcycle to someone with such a dangerous issue!
When decelerating to below 50mph there is a significant wobble in the front end. This is a safety issue as driving in traffic it is a very concerning feeling to think it might cause an accident.
There is a consent steering shimmy between 40-45 MPH. Makes for dangerous handling.
While riding the bike noticed that there is fuel leaking from the fuel valve diaphragm. I have reported this to the honda dealer ship for repair in allen tx but they stated there is no recall on this issue. Where as the federal safety agency's website shows there is a recall. I will further report this to honda.
Felt steering go unstable taking a turn. Then driving straight lifted hands off the handle bars and notice a violent shaking of the handle bars. Had my mechanic check the bike out. He could find nothing wrong with tires, loose nuts or bolts, miss-aligned parts or equipment. He said he too noticed wobbling and unstable steering in front end. He suggested the bearing need to be replaced as this is a dangerous malfunction.
Front end shakes, wobbles and vibrates violently, when you loosen your hand pressure from the handle bar grips. It will absolutely go "out of control" if you don't hold on tightly to the handle bars. This occurs at any and all speeds. (20 to 90 MPH). There is something seriously wrong here. The previous owner now admits he noticed this problem at 300 miles, and didn't feel safe to ride it any more! Hence the low mileage, for a 7 year old motorcycle. I can now see excessive front tire tread wear, on the left side of center. I have to replace this tire now.
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Questions about the 2007 Honda VTX1300
Is the 2007 Honda VTX1300 reliable?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2007 Honda VTX1300, close to a typical VTX1300 model year.
What is the 2007 Honda VTX1300 year score?
The 2007 Honda VTX1300 scores 73 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Honda VTX1300: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Honda VTX1300?
Steering, with 25 complaints, typically around 4,140 miles. Next is suspension (12).
How many recalls does the 2007 Honda VTX1300 have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Honda VTX1300 have bad steering?
The Honda VTX1300 model years with the most steering complaints are 2004 (33 complaints), 2005 (32 complaints) and 2007 (25 complaints).
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