2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition problems, complaints & recalls

2010-09-05 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 14,000 mi

“i was riding south bound interstate 95 about 65 mph when all of a sudden my yamaha silverado lost speed and started jerking. i pulled the clutch in and let the bike slow down. i then tried to downshift but the shifter was frozen, finally i got it to go into gear. as i started to pick up speed it didn't want to go into 4th gear. i crawled home about…”

2009-07-26 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 13,078 mi

“i was traveling down the freeway when suddenly 5th gear was gone causing me to suddenly loose speed in heavy traffic. i was able to downshift into 4th gear and continue moving at a slower speed, but 5th gear is completely gone. this is the only time it has occurred to me, but there is absolutely no 5th gear. apparently it has happened to numbers…”

2004-05-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 2,575 mi · 🔥 fire

“i have a 2003 yamaha road star limited silver edition motorcycle, which i purchased from malcolm smith motorsports, riverside. in january 2004, with 2,500 miles on the motorcycle, i had a very dangerous malfunction with the rear brake, causing the rear brake to be applied without applying force to the pedal. during that same week, i received a noti…”

2004-04-20 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“consumer unable to get recall work performed due to lack of parts. *ph recall #03v309000 *jb…”

2004-04-16 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 7,800 mi

“three months ago consumer received a recall letter regarding automatic transmission failure. dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. consumer was angry that yamaha had not issued any statement on how long it will take to obtain the component items on recall. *ak…”

2004-04-15 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“dealership didn't have parts to perform transmission recall in the specified time frame. *ph customer service representative infromed consumer that they're not certain when the parts for repair will arrive. *la…”

2004-04-08 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 1,400 mi

“safety recall on transmission.received recall on jan. 9th to have bike repaired but when i called the dealer i was informed there was no parts to repair it.i was told that the parts would not be here for at least 2 months.now it is ths middle of april and the parts are still not available.the letter stated do not ride because the tranmission could…”

2004-03-30 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“recall of defective transmission. parts that are needed for repair are not available. no time frame for repairs. two (2) months since recall notification. instructed not to use vehicle until completed. vehicle needs to be insured and loans paid but unable to use vehicle.*ak …”

2004-03-21 · Power Train:manual Transmission

“my 2003 yamaha road star limited is under the yamaha transmission recall notice and has been in my local dealership shop (rainier yamaha honda, tacoma, wa) in excess of 60 days waiting for the transmission repair kit. the bike has about 3,500 miles on it. no one can tell me for sure when the kit will arrive so my bike can be repaired. i wrote ya…”

2004-03-14 · Power Train · 150 mi

“i have a yamaha road star that has been recalled. i have gotten horrible servie and the motorcycle has been in the shop for three months and scheduled to be there another two. yamaha is providing no service and no compensation. the bike will be in the shop for four or five months and yamaha doesn't seem to care. is there anything esle i can do??*ak…”