We found the following complaints for HONDA GL1800 (2010)
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Within the first months of riding, i began having problems with the multi functioning display (mfd)the display goes blank at start up and at traveling speeds.losing all data of mileage,gps directions, radio function. I have reported the problems several times, to the service manager.they held onto my bike for several days, nothing was done, and the problems persisted.i was told, 'we looked at your bike and we cannot duplicate the problem.'i continued my complaints about the problems with my multi functioning display.i called honda customer service, with no results. This problems happens since new and i learned that several other owners have the same problems. What was most horrific, in june of 2013, i attempted to purchase an extended warranty.i was informed that my bike's warranty expired in may of 2013.although i purchased my bike in august 2010, the manufacturer's warranty expired may of 2013; a full three months before the original date of my purchase. Now i must pay $2,500 to fix this problem.
The turn signals turn off while moving in a straight line.
Three months ago i bought a 2010 goldwing with only 11,000 miles on it. Rode it for a month and the transmmison going into 5th gear is slipping. Taking it to honda and they have determined the transmission needs to be replaced. They have agreed to pay for the parts. Which the labor is crazy and cost more than the parts. Which i'm very grateful that they have done that. But it appears that this is a know defect why has there not been a recall on the transmission? it would be nice to know these defects before not after having to dish out a lot of of money on a pretty much new goldwing. If they could at least honor a part of the labor cost it would help. I have read a lot on the internet and it appears to be a on going problem. Would be nice if goldwing would take care of the issue and offer to fix the issue instead of costing their loyal costumes lots of money. I'm a lady rider and ride alone a lot. Do not need to get stranded out on the hightway on a broken goldwing. If there isa issue with this please let us goldwing riders know. Lots of my friends ride goldwing a and now we are a little concerned of what goldwing is not telling us about their product. Is there a recall we haven't heard about?my goldwing clutch started making a rattling sound in the clutch when out of gear. Then when put in gear it stopped. Then when going down the road it slips out of 5th gear. When put back in gear it tries to slip back out. This is a know problem why has goldwing not made it aware to the public.
The contact owns a 2010 honda goldwing. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the transmission shifted out of gear and the contact almost lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle shifted back into the correct gear after a few seconds. The dealer was not notified and the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 16,400. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 honda gold wing. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted gears independently, while driving approximately 50 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that transmission had bent shifter fork. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
While traveling at 70 mph on i-95 northbound just north of exit 121 in 5th gear, i experienced an unexpected and alarming engine rpm change, causing me to divert my attention from the roadway ahead to my instrument panel in an effort to determine what had occurred. Fortunately, i have an aftermarket gear indicator that showed the motorcycle to now be in 4th gear. Regaining my composure, i shifted back into 5th gear and resumed looking up to the roadway to continue my trip.
The contact owns a 2010 honda goldwing. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact applied the front and rear brakes, but the rear brakes failed and the motorcycle skidded. The contact maneuvered off the road and shut off the motorcycle. The dealer was contacted and gave instructions to repair the brake cylinder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,200.
Slowing down to make a left turn, rear brake was applied lightly.rear brake locked up, sliding rear tire , causing wreck.i was taken to hospital, where i was diagnosed with multiple broken bones (ribs, shoulder, left ankle, others).two weeks in greenville hospital system, rehab, two months in wheelchair.one year later, i received letter from honda telling me the rear brake was defective, and could cause an accident.too late for me, i had already had my accident, and later sold the motorcycle.
When i applied rear brake, i could feel a rapid vibration in the brake pedal. It vibrated the entire bike. The fairing rattled from the vibration. This did not happen on my 2008 goldwing and it did not happen on the 2010 goldwing until after they did the recall on the brakes. After the recall it started doing it. I did not have this problem for the first 19,000 miles.the factory rep said that it was engineered that way and it was suppose to do it but had no answer why it didn't do it before.someone said they spoke to a honda service rep and he told them that honda is well aware of the problem but has no intention of doing anything about it. I took my bike to two different honda service departments. Both service managers agreed that there is something wrong. The honda rep denies there is anything wrong but everyone knows there is a problem. If brakes fail and someone is killed, i hope honda is sued out of business because they know there is a problem.
Safety issue and needs immediate attentioni took my bike in to have a front tire put on and found out the front brake pads were worn out [prematurely] there was a recall done on the secondary master cylinder and supposedly checked good previously. I think the recalled item is bad and has been bad causing the brakes to wear out. Honda corporation customer service is saying that the bike is out of warranty even though it is just a few days out they will not do anything for me and the bike was modified so they are washing their hands of the problem. I had them put new brakes on at the dealer and flush the entire brake system. It took them a week to fix it 11/09/13 the job was done now 12/02/13 the brakes locked up had a hot burning smell and the brake temperature of the rear brakes were at 330 degrees when i left it at the dealership. The dealership has done everything they could for me. So my complaint is with honda corporate. Honda corporate responses were 1. The customer rides with his foot on the brake 2. The bike is out of warranty 3. The bike was modified 4. The decision has been made by honda that they will do nothing for customer satisfaction.i believe the brakes wearing out prematurely and now the brakes being locked up are all a result of the failed part that is a known defect and honda is refusing to repair the parts that are wearing out early or do anything for customer satisfaction.this need to be looked into and honda needs to be held responsible. If this is the way they treat customers i don't need to be one of their customers. I hope somebody can contact honda corporate and have them resolve their problem. They are playing with my life this is a very serious issue with brakes and is a known problem, which could result in an accident or death. I think honda needs to take this into consideration. This is a safety issue and needs immediate attention.
The contact owns a 2010 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact stated that the brakes seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder, the brake rotor and pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,250.
The contact owned a 2010 honda goldwing motorcycle. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the brakes were applied. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a guardrail. The contact suffered an amputation of the left leg that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.
At the gas station the brakes blocked . The manufacturer honda issued a recall in 2012 . I took the motorcycle to the dealer after checking it i was told the problem was fixed . Between the recall and the problem the motorcycle was revised twice for 8000 and 12000 miles. During these revisions the brakes should have been checked , they were not . Imagine what happens if i am on the road at 55 miles an hour and the brakes block what do you suggest me to do since the manufacturer , honda and the dealer are not very helpful .[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 honda goldwing. The contact stated that the rear brake pedal was depressed but failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to atlantic cycle & power dealer (4580 crain hwy, white plains, md 20695, (301) 392-1770) where it was diagnosed that the rear master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred four times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer and a case was opened.the approximate failure mileage was 13,000. The vin was not available.
At 35 to 40 miles per hour, i could not accelerate to 45. Engine sounded strained and i smelled burning smell. My hand brake became locked open without any ability to press down on the brakes. I had to pull over and was stranded in left turn lane. I knew from previous re-call notice that the brakes can lock, but my bike had the re-call fixed where the master cylinder was replaced, it still failed. My bike was towed in today to the dealership and i will not hear until they look at it. I know it was the brakes though and i am really upset that the re-call fix may not be a fix at all. I was on the road going straight in motion when this happened.
Motorcycle was driven to the local dealer for recall inspection for the rear brake cylinder. Dealer performed inspection and informed me that the motorcycle passed inspection and could be picked up. Approximately 1 mile after departing the dealership the motorcycle began feeling sluggish and i pulled to the side of the road. When the brakes were applied they were extremely grabby and upon stopping i noticed a strong brake odor. After pulling to the side of the road i inspected the motorcycle and found the rear brake disc very hot with a burnt brake odor along with visible scuffing to the brake disc. I returned the bike to the dealership and was informed that they could find no cause for the problem. I contacted american honda and reported the issue and was told they would look into the issue. The bike has been at the dealership for two weeks and there has been no action regarding the reported problem.
I had driven a couple miles, came to a red traffic light and stopped.i returned the motorcycle to neutral and waited for the light to change.when the light changed, i shifted into first gear, went to take off, throttled and eased out on the clutch.the bike did not respond as i let out on the clutch.at this point the motorcycle typically is already accelerating and it was not.within a second it took off as if something suddenly released and rose into a wheelie.the bike then landed 3 times on top of me and dragged me through the intersection before stopping just past the middle of the intersection. There were witnesses to this accident as well.i sustained injuries from this and the bike did as well.i required major knee surgery and i am still recovering.the bike is in the shop still waiting for parts.the recall for the rear brake was announced less than a month after my accident.i have talked repeatedly to the representatives at the honda dealership that is handling the repairs asking for them to check on it for the recall since i have no explanation for what occurred to me.they are eluding that its not likely to be the issue but have no other explanation to offer.
The contact owns a 2010 honda gold wing. The contact stated while driving 40 mph the grip became very hot to the point where the contact could no longer drive it. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who performed numerous diagnostic test but have not identified the source of the problem. The contact stated the vehicle had been in the dealers possession for four months. The contact stated the failure was a major safety issue that could updated 07/15/11
The cycle has a front end wobble at speeds between 35-45.it requires that both hands are kept on the handlebars to avoid a crash.if i let go with one hand the wobble increases.i think the wobble increases the wear on the front tire and can also contribute to damage of other items.it is always uncomfortable especially going around corners where i have to fight the wobble with both hands.the front tire was changed and the steering bearings checked for tightness.all at my cost and the cycle still wobbles.
Handle bars will start to shake and wobble. This can happen when going into a turn orjust going down the road. It will stop after the turn or i just put a tighter grip on the handle bars. It can feel like the motorcycle is going out of control. I have taken the motorcycle to two different dealers and was told this is a common problem that honda will not fix.
The motorcycle handlebars shook violently upon deceleration from about 40 mph down.after check with honda they advised it could be a tire problem.they acted as they have never heard of this problem.a check with others who own gl1800's state this is a well known and well documented problem with the gl1800 called a deceleration wobble.honda has no fix for it and will not acknowledge the problem.i feel the nhtsa needs to look into this problem immediately and have honda fix this issue before some is killed.i checked with several forums online and everyone knows of this problem known as a slow speed or deceleration wobble.apparently this is a problem that spans several years of production.why will the govt not make honda fix the problem?
The contacts owns a 2010 honda goldwing motorcycle with 5,000 miles. The contact stated while riding at various speeds he heard a strange noise on the right side of the vehicle. A diagnostic test was performed several times by the dealer but they have been unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the sway bar needed to be greased.
The contacts owns a 2010 honda goldwing motorcycle with 5,000 miles. The contact stated while riding at various speeds he heard a strange noise on the right side of the vehicle. A diagnostic test was performed several times by the dealer but they have been unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the sway bar needed to be greased.
The motorcycle handlebars shook violently upon deceleration from about 40 mph down.after check with honda they advised it could be a tire problem.they acted as they have never heard of this problem.a check with others who own gl1800's state this is a well known and well documented problem with the gl1800 called a deceleration wobble.honda has no fix for it and will not acknowledge the problem.i feel the nhtsa needs to look into this problem immediately and have honda fix this issue before some is killed.i checked with several forums online and everyone knows of this problem known as a slow speed or deceleration wobble.apparently this is a problem that spans several years of production.why will the govt not make honda fix the problem?
I had driven a couple miles, came to a red traffic light and stopped.i returned the motorcycle to neutral and waited for the light to change.when the light changed, i shifted into first gear, went to take off, throttled and eased out on the clutch.the bike did not respond as i let out on the clutch.at this point the motorcycle typically is already accelerating and it was not.within a second it took off as if something suddenly released and rose into a wheelie.the bike then landed 3 times on top of me and dragged me through the intersection before stopping just past the middle of the intersection. There were witnesses to this accident as well.i sustained injuries from this and the bike did as well.i required major knee surgery and i am still recovering.the bike is in the shop still waiting for parts.the recall for the rear brake was announced less than a month after my accident.i have talked repeatedly to the representatives at the honda dealership that is handling the repairs asking for them to check on it for the recall since i have no explanation for what occurred to me.they are eluding that its not likely to be the issue but have no other explanation to offer.
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