2003 Honda St1300a problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System:wiring (3) · Tires (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:differential Proportional Valve 2005-02-01 · 10960 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
linked braking system (lbs) proportional control valve (pcv) leakage safety recall. *tt
Electrical System 2005-02-01 · 10898 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
safety recall to replace the ground connector gap on all 2003-2004 st1300/a models. honda. *tt
What owners report
2010-09-02 · Tires · 52,600 mi“the front tire on my motorcycle, a dunlop roadsmart size 120/70zr-18, suffered a catastrophic failure while traveling on the freeway. visual evidence suggests the belt separated under the tread, then split the tire carcass resulting in about a 3 inch gash and a rapid loss of pressure. it does not appear to be the result of hitting a road hazard. …”
2010-06-23 · Tires · 13,861 mi“ i had the front dunlop roadsmart tire of my motor cycle develop a large blister after a ride of approx. 60 miles.(total tire mileage is 13,800m) the blister size is 4 inches long, 2 inches wide and 0.5inches high. this caused a dangerous vibration through the motorcycle and badly affected the handling of the motorcycle. the tire size is 120/70/zr1…”
2005-04-07 · Electrical System:wiring“(1) no failure has occurred yet. (2) potential failure - the main wire harness has a ground distribution connector. the connector was improperly wired and could overheat. if the connector overheats, power to various circuits could be lost. as aresult, a loss of critical lighting or engine power could occur without warning, which could cause a c…”
2005-04-05 · Electrical System:wiring · 12,500 mi“parts are not available for honda recalls nhtsa 04v568000 and 04v549000. recalls came out over 90 days ago. they have had my bike for over 30 days. dealer cannot do work because of lack of parts. i feel honda not living up to intent of the recall in failing to provide expedient repair.*ak…”
2005-01-06 · Electrical System:wiring“honda motorcycle wiring harness safety recall. *nm recall campaign : 04v568000. the consumer stated that he is having difficulty getting honda to comply with the safety recall of his motorcycle. the consumer stated that the problem centers on the fact that american honda issues parts required by the recall to the selling dealer. american hond…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.