2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
53
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
The 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO has received a total of 53 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainmanual Transmission (35 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (9 complaints), and Power Train (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO, potentially affecting up to 29,139 vehicles.
Recall 03V309000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 29,139 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
53 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PASSING ON A FREEWAY AND LOST 5TH GEAR. COULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND PROBLEM THAT YAMAHA IS AWARE OF AND THEY LEFT CUSTOMERS OUT TO DRY. OR SHOULD I SAY DIE!! THIS WILL COST US AROUND 4,000 TO FIX. SHAME ON YAMAHA FOR NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION, THIS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE. YAMAHA STATES IF THE RECALL IS DONE, THEN THEY'RE DONE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,850. *TR
I OWNED A YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO 1600 YEAR 2003. I HAVE NOW 52000 KLM ONLY. LAST WEEK WILE A WAS RIDING AT 110KLM PER HOUR ON THE FIFTH GEAR AS USUAL TRANSMISSION CAME ON NEUTRAL STATE, WHEN I RELEASED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BROKEN IN FIFTH GEAR. SO I ENDED MY RIDE IN FOURTH GEAR AS THE RESULT AT LEAST 3000.00 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS, OR MORE AT YAMAHA SHOP. *KB
I OWN A 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR AND THE RECALL WAS DONE ON TRANS. BUT 3 WEEKS A GO IT LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS RIDING IT. THE SHOP TELLS ME IT WAS SECOND GEAR THAT BROKE, HE SAID THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHY. IT ONLY HAS 18000 MILES AND ITS IN MINT SHAPE. NEVER BEEN TREATED ROUGH, DON'T THINK I COULD EVER RIDE IT AGAIN AND FEEL SAFE. *TR
RE: COMPLAINT # 10290507 TOOK MY 2003 ROADSTAR TO YAMAHA DEALERSHIP FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (5TH GEAR GONE). WAS TOLD THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE AND YAMAHA WILL REPAIR ON A CASE-BY-CASE SITUATION. ON FRIDAY NOV.6TH I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IF THE RECALL HAS BEEN DONE THAT YAMAHA WILL PAY TO FIX IT.THEN TODAY NOV.10TH,THE DEALER SAID THE DISTRICT REP SAID HE WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 8,700 EASY MILES ON IT AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A YAMAHA PART DEFECT THAT THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE FORUMS FOR THE ROADSTARS AND HAVE FOUND THAT A LOT OF OWNERS HAVE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH 5TH GEAR. SOME HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET YAMAHA TO FIX THEIRS AND OTHERS HAVE HAD TO PAY TO FIX IT THEMSELVES. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT WHEN 5TH GEAR GOES OUT,THAT IT DAMAGES OTHER TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE PARTS. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A SHAME THAT YAMAHA WON`T BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
- 1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 1 complaint
- 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 1 complaint
- 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 7 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 18 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO (current)
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