2006 Yamaha Stratoliner problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (14) · Engine (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
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:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2014-02-07 · TB-2014-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: components equipped as standard equipment are standalone products covered by warranty of 1 year and information and procedures are handle by dealers when issues accord with product. model deluxe and v star 1300 deluxe. *pe
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
What owners report
2018-05-11 · Engine · 34,000 mi“engine stall when i stop in traffic after bike gets warm. does not do it all the time. to service tech. twice, still does it. has stalled leaving me in harms way. thank goodness other driver was paying attention. has happened over a period of 18 months or longer.…”
2016-09-13 · Power Train · 30,000 mi“i was driving along on my yamaha shifting through the gears and 3rd gear started making a rattling noise. only third gear and speeding up or slowing down.…”
2016-07-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 49,000 mi“extreme jerking and stalling of the engine at hwy speeds in a congested area causing extreme worry about being hit from behind or being tossed off and trashed on i-40 causing serious injury or death. during the mechanical inspection it was discovered that the fuel pump's plastic housing has a flaw, there is a cold mold line in the pressure vessel.…”
2016-07-08 · Power Train · 49,000 mi“3rd gear, loud whining sounds coming from transmission area while in 3rd gear between 30 and 40 mph. yamaha has changed their 3rd gear design and changed their replacement part number, yet has not recalled and repaired our bikes that have the old design. is this a cover up by the manufacturer off a well known condition that can cause the transmis…”
2016-05-02 · Power Train · 38,750 mi“with a little under thirty nine thousand miles on the odometer the transmission failed.…”
2016-02-13 · Power Train · 20,000 mi“the transmission's third gear is failing(grinding noise when in motion) usually starts from 20 to 50 k miles .i contacted yamaha and they claim no knowledge of any problem. that statement is a total lie as they have even created a replacement part for the problem gear , 3rd pinion, p/n 99999-03864-00 (replaces 1d7-17131-01-00) the original gear was…”
2015-09-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 71,000 mi“extreme jerking and stalling of the engine at hwy speeds in a congested area causing extreme worry about being hit from behind or being tossed off and trashed on i-40. during the mechanical inspection it was discovered that the fuel pump's plastic housing has a flaw, there is a cold mold line in the pressure vessel. there is a long area of the ho…”
2015-02-22 · Power Train · 27,000 mi“while driving at 30 mph shifting from 3rd to 4th gear to loud clunks from transmission and then a grinding noise. paying 3600$ to fix, 3rd and 1st gear severely damaged and debris entered oil pump damaging it as well. *tr…”
2014-10-25 · Power Train · 27,069 mi“third gear making loud noise, told it must be replaced at considerable expense. *tr…”
2014-10-23 · Power Train · 64,000 mi“after shifting into third gear (3rd) an unusually sounding loud howling noise can be heard until i shift into fourth gear (4th). the loud howling noise is only in third gear (3rd). *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.