Visiting daytona bike week 2007. Engine shut down while traveling at highway speed on freeway. After motorists graciously allowed me through traffic to the shoulder had error code 12 and motorcycle would not start. Trailered to yamaha dealer and they said crankcase position sensor (cps) had become separated from its connecting wire inside the engine. Local dealer fixed next day at cost of several hundred dollars. Did not have part so soldered connection. Concerns: a) part should be replaced not repaired; b) this is occurring on many other cycles and is a dangerous event when in traffic or at high speeds.
The worst 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior problems
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- Transmission22
- Engine3
- Electrical1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Recalls 1
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
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Defect investigations
Unintended rear wheel lockup
Summary: on august 22, 2003 yamaha notified the agency that it was recalling certain model year2001 xv1600 ?road star? Model motorcycles to address transmission failure in those vehicles.according to the company, the transmission would fail due to excessive bushing wear on the 4th pinion gear.based on its analysis of failed transmissions from the field, the company found ?uneven contact between the engagement dogs on the 2nd/3rd pinion gear.when in 4th gear, these uneven surfaces caused uneven bushing wear in the 4th gear bushing.this wear would eventually cause the 4th gear retaining circlip to fail, leading to transmission failure.?this could result in both transmission and rear wheel lockup and yamaha concluded a safety recall should be conducted to address the problem.yamaha is limiting the recall?s scope to those motorcycles built between november 30, 2000 and january 24, 2001 based upon the following:1. Yamaha u.s. Reported field failures (involving bikes built in december, 2000) to yamaha japan.2.yamaha japan investigated and validated the cause described above.3.yamaha japan identified the problem was related to the engagement dog on the 2nd/3rd pinion gear.4. Yamaha japan records indicated that the jig used to produce the 2nd/3rd pinion gear was re-calibrated on january 13, 2001.5.parts produced before november 30,2000 and after january 13, 2001 were sampled and found to be within specification (the recall was extended beyond january 13 build as a precaution).with yamaha?s recall, we are closing this investigation but will continue to monitor the field performance of all road star model motorcycles to assess the performance of those bikes not covered by the recall.should the facts warrant additional investigation, we will proceed accordingly.
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What 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Riding 2003 yamaha roadstar warrior on public highway engine stopped, diagnostic code 12 showed on speedometer cps( crank shaft positioning sensor) wire broke. Need to order new sensor.
Yamaha road star warrior engine stalled on highway examination revealed a cut off wire from cps timing sensor. Wire's are under great tension.
2003 road star warrior is still in repair shop for recall notice repairs. *mr recall is on motorcycle's transmission.
On january 12, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct the recall. Floor manger was contacted, and he indicated that the consumer should wait until the component part on recall will be available.
The parts to perform rear wheel lock up recall 03v309000 repairs have not been available for 3 months. Currently, the parts are available, and the motorcycle has been at the dealership for 16 days. The recall letter indicated the procedure will only take 2 days.
On january 9, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Dealer has been very cooperative. However, manufacturer is the problem, the 1-800 telephone number is disconnected,and consumer cannot get in touch with manufacturer.
On january 9 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission failure. The dealership did not have the parts available to perform recall repairs.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure on january 9, 2004. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. Dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available, and that it would take another two months for the parts to be available.
I own a 2003 yamaha roadstar warrior. I recieved a recall notice dated jan 9 2004 regarding a retaining circlip in the transmission. The notice states that the motorcycle should not be ridden until the modification is performed. My dealership does not have the parts. Yamaha customer support told me that the parts will not be available (at the earliest) until the end of april. This leaves me making payments on a motorcycle for at least 4 months and not being able to ride it because yamaha states that its not safe. Yamaha told me that consumers will not be compensated.
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Questions about the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Is the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior reliable?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior, close to a typical Road Star Warrior model year.
What is the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior year score?
The 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior scores 69 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Yamaha Road Star Warrior: 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 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 22 complaints, typically around 3,200 miles. Next is engine (3).
How many recalls does the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior have?
1 recall, covering power train.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior 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 Warrior have bad transmission?
The Yamaha Road Star Warrior model years with the most transmission complaints are 2002 (70 complaints) and 2003 (22 complaints).
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