2003 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
30 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
THERE ARE CRITICAL NUTS AND BOLTS THAT MUST BE TORQUED TO SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER'S ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS BY ALL HONDA POWERSPORTS DEALERS THAT ARE COMPLETING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY PROCESS FOR AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY ON NEW HONDA MOTORCYCLES. IF THESE CRITICAL NUTS AND BOLTS ARE NOT TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS, THEN THEY CAN COME LOOSE IF UNDER TIGHTENED OR THEY CAN COME LOOSE IF OVERTIGHTENED AND THE TREADS STRIP. THIS CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE THUS P
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA 900F (NA). WHILE RIDING 20 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SHIFTER FELL OFF AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN SIXTH GEAR. HE WAS INJURED WHILE GETTING OFF OF THE BIKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,321.
Mileage: 2,321
I RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE ABDOMEN AFTER RIDING A HONDA MOTORCYCLE ABOVE 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURE. *JB
Mileage: 8,500
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WITHOUT NOTICE. *AK THE HANDLEBAR WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. (FREEPLAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE BALANCE AND CONTROL OF THE SCOOTER. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 217
REAR SUSPENSION OF 2003 HONDA 954 COLLAPSED. WELDED PLATE FOR REAR SUSPENSION BROKEN AT WELD.*AK
Mileage: 2,000
INCURABLE (UNABLE TO FIX) EXHAUST SMELL FROM NEW MOTORCYCLE! IN RIGHT CONDITIONS THE SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH TO GIVE ME A HEADACHE AND STOMACH ILLNESS. I OWN A 2003 HONDA CB900F3 ALSO KNOW AS A MODEL 919. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HONDA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM SELLING MY MOTORCYCLE AND PURCHASING ANOTHER AS A PERMANENT CURE TO THIS ISSUE.*AK