2004 Honda Vt750 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
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
What owners report
2016-05-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 16,000 mi“fuel tank shutoff valve leaks fuel on hot cylinder and engine case out weep hole causing a fire hazzard presents unsafe condition with eng running or when parked with cold engine as fuel leaks on the ground causing a fire hazzard.…”
2010-08-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 8,099 mi“2004 honda vt750 shadow aero. fuel suddenly leaking from petcock valve below fuel tank. noticed strong smell of gasoline fumes and noticed fuel pouring from petcock valve onto engine and ground. fuel leaks onto engine cylinders and could cause fire and accident resulting in injuries and/or death. *tr…”
2009-07-23 · Fuel System, Gasoline“2004 honda aero 750 -motorcycle; leaking fuel petcock while engine is running or while parked. *tr…”
2009-07-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 17,000 mi“the fuel valve (petcock) on my 2004 honda shadow aero motorcycle started leaking fuel and eventually failed. upon dis-assembly of the valve, i discovered the rubber diaphragm had failed, causing the fuel to leak out the bottom and further preventing fuel from reaching the carburetor. i replace the whole valve with one off of a salvaged 2006 model…”
2009-06-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 8,000 mi“leaking fuel petcock on 2004 honda shadow aero. petcock leaks fuel onto engine and bike periodically dies. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.