Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha roadster silverado motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that there was fluid on the rear tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the bearings in the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred in approximately one month. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado transmission problems
13 complaints (76% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 22,000.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 76%
- typical mileage
- 22,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Manual transmission8
- Automatic transmission3
- Driveline1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Yamaha Road Star Silverado transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
- Risk
- If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. 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 yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Recall number 03V309000 · Recall details
What 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Just left work riding my 2002 yamaha v-star 1100 heard a whinning noise as I was decelerating, made it home and decided to take the bike to the shop, on my way to the shop the bike started shaking very badly had to pull over or I was going to eat the pavement this being my only transportation I was in '!@#$% creek. Found out through a shop that my middle gear drive shaft had snapped and is going to cost 2500 dollars need help could get it done for 1200 if a private mechanic that work on harleys to do it how could I get to work when it's 45 miles from my home?
I own a 2002 yamaha road star several times a day on the days that I drive my bike I experience a backfiring through carburetor I have brought it to several shops and each of them say the same thing that it's sticking valves and that roadsters are noted for this. If yamaha gets this complaint so much why haven't they done something about ? I have dropped my bike several times on slow turns when your in need of the power and then it gone and your in trouble and down you go .thank god for my engine guards the stop the bike from a lot of damage.
On january the 5, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Dealer was contacted, and they indicated that they don't know when the part will be available.
On january 7, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Dealer was contacted, and dealer indicated that consumer should wait until june 2004.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure on january 09, 2004. Consumer contacted dealer, and dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available. Consumer contacted the dealer again on april 08, 2004 to see if the parts were available, and dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available.
On january 3, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission failure. Dealership did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs.
Lack of parts to repair motorcycle to repair recall defect . I have waited 2 1/2 months. To get repaired no parts .was told I couldn't ride because it may cause death or injury. This my only mode of transport. Have almost lost my job because of this . I talk to dealer and yamaha cust. Support to no avail. Is it going to take legal action to get my motorcycle fixed. Or yamaha should replace it with a new one. Please help me with this my transmission is locked up.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recal 03v309000 concerning transmission failure. Consumer contacted the dealer, who informed the consumer the parts were not available to repair the motorcycle. The parts will not be available for another two months.
The parts to perform recall 03v309000 repairs have not been available since january, 2004. Dealership informed the consumer that the parts might be available in may, and they will be on a waiting list. Motorcycle could not be driven until the recall repairs were performed.
Questions about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado transmission
Does the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the transmission of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado, 76% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 22,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V309000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Yamaha Road Star Silverado have bad transmission?
The Yamaha Road Star Silverado model years with the most transmission complaints are 2003 (46 complaints) and 2002 (13 complaints).
Other 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado problems
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