2003 Yamaha Midnight Star problems, complaints & recalls

2007-09-05 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 28,378 mi

“i am writing in regard to the transmission failure that i experienced on saturday, the 25th of august, 2007 on my 2003 midnight roadstar. fifth gear was lost while i was leading a group of motorcycles on the interstate. at the time of the failure, i heard a loud metallic click, and thought of a breakage of the circlip. this failure had the potentia…”

2006-04-11 · Electrical System:starter Assembly · 4,665 mi

“when starting the motorcycle the engine coughed (backfired through the carburetor). subsequent attempts to start the engine were unsuccessful because the starter would no longer engage. this left me stranded and was force to find alternate transportation home in order to pick up my truck & trailer to go back and pick up the motorcycle. servi…”

2005-07-28 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields · 23,000 mi

“dt: 2003 , yamaha motorcycle's frame rusted. upon further inspection there was a bracket welded to the frame that cracked. a closer examination revealed all 4 sides of the brackets were cracked. . consumer caught this in time, and there were no accidents or failures. but consumer felt if this had broken completely the whole suspension would h…”

2004-04-29 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“the consumer contacted the dealership on january 2004 in reference to nhtsa recall 03v309000/ rear wheel lock up. the dealer informed the consumer that the parts were not available and that it would take another two months for the parts to be available. *nm it was unknown as to when the parts will become available. *sc *jb…”

2004-04-16 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“recall notice 03v309000 yamaha recall of defective transmission parts that may cause injury or death: i received the notice on january 10, 2004 and contacted the dealer to schedule the required repair. they informed me that the repair kits are to be provided by yamaha and they would call me to schedule the repair. i have contacted the dealer severa…”

2004-04-15 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“the dealership was unaware as to how long it would take before they received parts to perform transmission recall. *ph the consumer requested the recall to be performed in a timely manner or yamaha should buy the vehicle back. *sc recall #03v309000. *jb…”

2004-03-03 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“consumer received recall 03v309000 concerning manual transmission failure. consumer received the recall notice on 1/30/2004. consumer contacted the dealer who did not have the parts, and had no information on when the parts will be available. dealer had a waiting list with about thirty consumers. also, the manufacturer was contacted, but inf…”

2004-02-25 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“i bought a new 2003 yamaha road star motorcycle from hattiesburg cycles in hattiesburg mississippi on 3 january 2004. i was notified 13 january 2004 of a recall involving extensive repairs to the transmission and told not to operate the motorcycle until the repairs were completed due to the possibility a failure in which the rear wheel could lock-…”

2004-02-24 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“consumer received recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure. consumer contacted the dealer, who did not have the parts to complete the recall repairs. dealer was fixing the showroom motorcycles and not fixing consumers' motorcycles, but telling consumers they didn't have the parts. *ak…”

2004-02-23 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 6,700 mi

“yamaha motorcycle midnight star recall for tansmission. the yamaha corperation has not been any help what so ever in assisting with timely repairs, or forthcomming with any information what so ever. all that they can tell anyone is that they have know idea when parts may be available. this is inexcuseable from such a large corporation. they have to…”