2002 HONDA VTX1800 Steering Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steering Issues in the 2002 HONDA VTX1800
1 steering complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHEN ONE OF THE HANDLES WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEW TIRES AND BRAKES DUE TO OTHER NECESSARY REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE WOBBLING CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INTERSTATE CYCLES (580 SW FLORIDA GATEWAY DR, LAKE CITY, FL 32024; 386-758-2423) WHO STATED THAT THE WOBBLING ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT BELIEVE THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE CONTACT COULD CONTINUE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Other 2002 HONDA VTX1800 Problem Areas
Suspensionrear
9 complaints
Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint