2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000
The 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Traindriveline (1 complaint), Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2003 YAMAHA VSTAR1100 MOTORCYCLE TRAVELING APPROX 55 MPH WITH TWO RIDERS ON BOARD. LOUD SQUEALING NOISE BEGAN COMING FROM BOTTOM OF MOTORCYCLE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY LOUD CLANKING AND LOCKUP OF REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD ONTO EMERGENCY STRIP ALMOST EJECTING PASSENGER. DRIVER SUFFERED BACK INJURY TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FIRST AND ONLY OCCURRENCE OF THIS, NO PRIOR INDICATIONS, VEHICLE NOT DRIVABLE, TOWED TO OWNER?S RESIDENCE. VEHICLE STILL NOT REPAIRED. LATER EXAMINATION REVEALED THE END OF THE MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT SHEERED OFF AT THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE NUT THAT SECURES THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTING TO THE FINAL DRIVESHAFT. ESTIMATED DEALER REPAIR $2,000 - $3,000 ENGINE MUST BE REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN SHAFT. *TR
2003 YAMAHA VSTAR1100 MOTORCYCLE TRAVELING APPROX 55 MPH WITH TWO RIDERS ON BOARD. LOUD SQUEALING NOISE BEGAN COMING FROM BOTTOM OF MOTORCYCLE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY LOUD CLANKING AND LOCKUP OF REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD ONTO EMERGENCY STRIP ALMOST EJECTING PASSENGER. DRIVER SUFFERED BACK INJURY TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FIRST AND ONLY OCCURRENCE OF THIS, NO PRIOR INDICATIONS, VEHICLE NOT DRIVABLE, TOWED TO OWNER?S RESIDENCE. VEHICLE STILL NOT REPAIRED. LATER EXAMINATION REVEALED THE END OF THE MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT SHEERED OFF AT THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE NUT THAT SECURES THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTING TO THE FINAL DRIVESHAFT. ESTIMATED DEALER REPAIR $2,000 - $3,000 ENGINE MUST BE REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN SHAFT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A ROCK EMBEDDED IN THE BRAKE PAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS NOT CALLED AN AUTO TECHNICIAN, THE DEALER, OR THE MANUFACTURER. HE STATED THAT HE HAS ROAD BURNS AND RASHES OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MODERATE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,998.
DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON THE 2003 VSTAR 1100 CLASSIC UNTIL THEY WERE FINISHED REPAIRING ALL MOTORCYCLES WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM THEIR DEARLSHIP.*MR
Safety Rating for the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA V STAR 1000
- 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000 (current)
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