Engine stall when I stop in traffic after bike gets warm. Does not do it all the time. To service tech. Twice, still does it. Has stalled leaving me in harms way. Thank goodness other driver was paying attention. Has happened over a period of 18 months or longer.
The worst 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission14
- Engine6
- Fuel system2
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner 2
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What 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was driving along on my yamaha shifting through the gears and 3rd gear started making a rattling noise. Only third gear and speeding up or slowing down.
Extreme jerking and stalling of the engine at hwy speeds in a congested area causing extreme worry about being hit from behind or being tossed off and trashed on I-40 causing serious injury or death. During the mechanical inspection it was discovered that the fuel pump's plastic housing has a flaw, there is a cold mold line in the pressure vessel. There is a long area of the housing that is visibly flawed; an excessively thin wall section that is a result of a molding processes inability to maintain proper mold flow at the proper temp to assure a completely solid pressure vessel. This flaw has allowed the fuel pump housing to rupture causing rapid changes in fuel pressure being supplied to the fuel injectors. This unpredictable jerking and stalling of the engine is a danger to all who may have this unpredictable flaw in their system.
3rd gear, loud whining sounds coming from transmission area while in 3rd gear between 30 and 40 MPH. Yamaha has changed their 3rd gear design and changed their replacement part number, yet has not recalled and repaired our bikes that have the old design. Is this a cover up by the manufacturer off a well known condition that can cause the transmission to lock up and the rider loosing control causing serious injury and or death? Please don't let this happen to me and my family.
With a little under thirty nine thousand miles on the odometer the transmission failed.
The transmission's third gear is failing(grinding noise when in motion) usually starts from 20 to 50 k miles .I contacted yamaha and they claim no knowledge of any problem. That statement is a total lie as they have even created a replacement part for the problem gear , 3rd pinion, p/n 99999-03864-00 (replaces 1d7-17131-01-00) the original gear was not properly heat treated = cause failure .this problem can cause drive train lockup and crashes leading to fatalities. As long as yamaha can get people to pay for this defect.( I.e. No recall ) they will continue to endanger lives and cause crippling injury.
Extreme jerking and stalling of the engine at hwy speeds in a congested area causing extreme worry about being hit from behind or being tossed off and trashed on I-40. During the mechanical inspection it was discovered that the fuel pump's plastic housing has a flaw, there is a cold mold line in the pressure vessel. There is a long area of the housing that is visibly flawed; an excessively thin wall section that is a result of a molding processes inability to maintain proper mold flow at the proper temp to assure a completely solid pressure vessel. This flaw has allowed the fuel pump housing to rupture causing rapid changes in fuel pressure being supplied to the fuel injectors. This unpredictable jerking and stalling of the engine is a danger to all who may have this unpredictable flaw in their system.
While driving at 30 MPH shifting from 3rd to 4th gear to loud clunks from transmission and then a grinding noise. Paying 3600$ to fix, 3rd and 1st gear severely damaged and debris entered oil pump damaging it as well.
Third gear making loud noise, told it must be replaced at considerable expense.
After shifting into third gear (3rd) an unusually sounding loud howling noise can be heard until I shift into fourth gear (4th). The loud howling noise is only in third gear (3rd).
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Questions about the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner
Is the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner reliable?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner, close to a typical Stratoliner model year.
What is the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner year score?
The 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Yamaha Stratoliner: 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 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 14 complaints, typically around 27,069 miles. Next is engine (6).
How many recalls does the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner have?
No recalls on record.
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