1996 HONDA GL1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 HONDA GL1500
The 1996 HONDA GL1500 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Exterior Lightingturn Signal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 HONDA GL1500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 HONDA GL1500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 HONDA GL1500
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 HONDA GL1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SELF APPLYING REAR BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MUST STOMP BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE. UNPREDICTABLE OCCURANCE.
THE TURN SIGNALS ON ALL HONDA GOLDWINGS MOTORCYCLE ARE DESIGNED TO CANCEL AFTER 7 SECONDS OR AFTER 110 YARDS OF TRAVEL. THIS MEANS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN ON THE SIGNALS MANY TIMES BEFORE TURNING. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE SIGNALS DO NOT CANCEL IF SPEED IS BELOW 15 MPH. *AK *BF *NM
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BEARING WAS GETTING WORSE, AND HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR 4-5 YEARS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WONT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS SHOT AND IS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT MAKING NOISE DUE TO THE SUSPENSION/BEARING(S) BUT THE TIRES. (THE NOISE EXISTED IN THE PAST 3 SETS OF TIRES) THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO BE RIDING AND POSSIBLY GETTING HURT OR KILLED INCLUDING A PASSENGER. *SCC
MOTORCYCLE NEVER HANDLED PROPERLY. IN SEPTEMBER CONSUMER WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN REAR OF MOTORCYCLE LOCKED THE WHEEL. THIS RESULTED FROM SWING ARM BECOMING BENT, AND DISCONNECTED PARTIALLY FROM FRAME OF MOTORCYCLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
BATTERY FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1996 HONDA GL1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 HONDA GL1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 HONDA GL1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 HONDA GL1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA GL1500
- 1992 HONDA GL1500 — 1 complaint
- 1994 HONDA GL1500 — 4 complaints
- 1995 HONDA GL1500 — 3 complaints
- 1996 HONDA GL1500 (current)
- 1997 HONDA GL1500 — 5 complaints
- 1998 HONDA GL1500 — 2 complaints
- 1999 HONDA GL1500 — 8 complaints
- 2000 HONDA GL1500 — 4 complaints
- 2001 HONDA GL1500 — 9 complaints
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