2005 Honda Gl1800 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (3) · Suspension (2) · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-10-23 · campaign 15V700000 · 145,219 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.
Risk: A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This recall supercedes recall 14V-472.
Equipment 2011-12-12 · campaign 11E054000 · 7,446 vehicles
Defect: KURYAKYN IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MOUNTS, PART NUMBER 607005, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON 2001-2012 HONDA GL 1800 (GOLDWING) MOTORCYCLES. THIS MOUNT WAS SOLD ON KURYAKYN 'TRANSFORMER' PASSENGER FLOORBOARD SETS, PART NUMBER 7005 FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, TO PRESENT. THE FLOORBOARD MOUNT MAY CRACK AND BREAK FREE FROM THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT SECURE THE MOUNT TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Risk: THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A CRASH.
Fix: KURYAKYN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT MOUNT KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KURYAKYN AT 1-866-296-4728.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2011-12-01 · campaign 11V567000 · 126,000 vehicles
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 GL1800 GOLDWING MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINED BRAKING SYSTEM'S SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG.
Risk: UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.
Fix: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
Service bulletins (18)
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.
Equipment 2015-12-11 · GL1800 NO. 23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - on december 11, several sections of s/b gl1800 #23 were revised to include information for the repair of trike coversions."
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2015-12-11 · GL1800 SECONDARY · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800b/bd motorcycles, and is implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 gl1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall jg6. honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-12-10 · MC - THE WRENCH · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newsletter - the repair procedure for the secondary master cylinder (smc) recall is very involved, so make sure to read through the entire bulletin before hand so you can visualize the procedures before you start. not only will you be installing an updated smc and a new rear master cylinder, but it
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-11-24 · DLR MSG - MC - S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - effective immediately the secondary master cylinder (smc) kits for this recall are available on open order. as indicated in s/b gl1800 #23 and other communications about this recall, it is absolutely critical that only pro honda dot 4 brake fluid be used during the repair procedur
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 2015-10-29 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda is launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800/b/bd motorcycles, and is implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 gl 1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall "jg6". honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2015-10-23 · DLR MSG - MC - S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles for a potentially defective secondary master cylinder is posted on in. servicebulletin safety recall: gl1800 #23 includes the affected models, repair procedure, parts informatio
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What owners report
2015-11-25 · Engine · 22,500 mi“i have a 2005 golwing gl1800. the heating gauge marks to the red line (hot) when climbing roads. when i stop the motorcycle and turned off, i don't hear the noice of boiling water and i don't feel it too hot. in approximately two minutes of turned off, i start the motor again and the gauge mark just over the center temperature mark. i think the pro…”
2015-08-04 · Steering · 22,789 mi“the front end shakes when the motorcycle is at speeds between 35 mph and 45 mph. i feel that honda should correct this issue at no cost to the consumer, (owner).…”
2015-01-21 · Service Brakes · 200 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda goldwing motorcycle. the contact stated that the rear brakes were dragging intermittently. the motorcycle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under: nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v472000 (service brakes, hydraulic), and 11v567000 (service brakes, hydraulic ). however, the repairs did not remedy the failure…”
2013-08-23 · Power Train · 22,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda gl1800 motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and lunge. a dealer was called and advised the contact to have the vehicle diagnosed but also stated that the failure could have been contributed to the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mil…”
2013-08-21 · Engine · 30,000 mi“i own a 2005 honda gl1800. while driving 25 mph or what its refer to "parade" riding, the vehicle begins to overheat and the temperature gauge increases into the hot zone. the vehicle continues to operate. when running at idles speed with bike parked, it returns to its normal temperature. i have taken the bike to several honda service dealers and t…”
2009-05-20 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper · 16,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda gold wing motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle comes equipped with a california flight conversion cobra tric. he stated that the tric brake caliper, which was bolted to the suspension unit, shattered and detached from the brake line. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under warranty. the…”
2009-04-23 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 2,000 mi“a few seconds after shifting into 5th gear, the transmission appears to go into a sort of false neutral with a loud clunking sound and jerking the bike. sometimes this will happen in 4th gear as well with the same loud clunking sound. in parking lots, after releasing the throttle to slow down while in 1st gear, the trans will sometimes slip into …”
2008-04-28 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand“email re a defect on his 2005 honda goldwing gl 1800 motorcycle, the right foot peg broke off when he stood up to dismount the bike, feels there may be a casting defect. *kb…”
2008-04-21 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand“i ride a 2005 gl1800 that i purchased new in november of 2004. i had a meeting in town to attend and the weather being reasonable nice and the roads dry, i decided to ride. i got to the parking lot and shut everything down with the sidestand firmly in place. when i stood up on the pegs to dismount as i have done multiple hundreds of times in the pa…”
2007-09-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 14,500 mi“honda 2005 gl 1800 overheating. on two occasions i was riding with other gl 1800s in traffic, my gl 1800 temp gauge went up to red. did not boil over. one time i was riding in a tunnel which was about 1/4 of a mile. temp gauge went up to red again, speed was about 45 mph. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.