2001 YAMAHA XVS1100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100
The 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100 has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemstarter Assembly (4 complaints), Equipmentmotorcyclehelmets (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentmotorcyclehelmets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MISHAFT SNAPPED, CAUSING THE NUT TO POTENTIALLY LOCKUP THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REAR WHEEL, POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ON THE MOTORCYCLE FORUMS FOR THE VSTAR 1100 SERIES. SHAFT SNAPS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND CAN BE DISTINGUISHED BY A HIGH PITCH WHINE DURING DECELERATION AS THE BROKEN-OFF SHAFT NUT GRINDS AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT.
2001 YAMAHA VSTAR MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT UBOLT SNAPPED. THE MIDDLE GEAR LOCKED CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. AFTER INSPECTION FROM MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE U JOINT BOLT SNAPPED APPARENTLY MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURY. CALLED YAMAHA AND NOT RECALLS. *TR
I HAVE A 2001 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 CLASSIC. MY MOTORCYCLE IS EXPERIENCING WHAT APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH STARTERS FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE MODEL. SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, YAMAHA WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. JUDGING FROM THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON THE 1100 V-STAR 1100 FORUM, THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED BY YAMAHA. MY MOTORCYCLE IS DISPLAYING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT INDICATE A FAULTY STARTER, I.E "TWISTED CONNECTOR BOLTS". IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN FORCE YAMAHA TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE?
THE STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY OF THE YAMAHA V STAR 1100CC IS DEFECTIVE, IT CAUSES THE METAL SCREW ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE STARTER TO BEND AND CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE NOT TO START DUE TO KICKBACK. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED THE WARRANTY DATE WHEN THE STARTER FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED ALONG WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NEITHER WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID FOR IT. *AK *SCC *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS1100
- 1999 YAMAHA XVS1100 — 1 complaint
- 2000 YAMAHA XVS1100 — 6 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA XVS1100 (current)
- 2002 YAMAHA XVS1100 — 3 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA XVS1100 — 2 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA XVS1100 — 2 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA XVS1100 — 11 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA XVS1100 — 20 complaints
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- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints