2002 HONDA VTX1800 Complaints

2002 HONDA VTX1800C, VIN = [XXX] REAR AXLE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. MILEAGE ON MOTORCYCLE = 4874 MILES. *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE STARTER ENGAGED AND THE MOTORCYCLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE KILL SWITCH AND STARTER WAS NOT ENGAGED, BUT THE FORWARD MOTION CONTINUED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO FORCE THE KICKSTAND DOWNWARD AND ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED, THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

1, TIRE CHANGE 2. INSIDE FLANGE BEARING NOTCH 3. REPLACED BEARINGS, OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. 4. SECOND FAILURE OF BEARINGS. INSIDE BEARINGS BOTH TIME, FIRST FAILURE AT 23,209 MILES, SECOND FAILURE AT 29,773 MILES. 6,564 MILES BETWEEN FAILURES. SEAL ON INSIDE BEARING BLOWN OUT. *JB

REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS FAILED ON ME 2002 HONDA VTX 1800 MOTOR CYCLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE BIKES AND HONDA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH PROBLEM. *JB

BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVEN FLANGE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATE DATE OF FAILURE: 12/4/2005 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 2002 MODEL PURCHASED JUNE 2001 MODEL: HONDA MC VTX 1800C BEARING CONDITION: DIFFICULTY TURNING BY HAND. CONDITION DISCOVERED WHEN REAR WHEEL REMOVED FOR TIRE CHANGE AT 7145 TOTAL MILES. REPORT MADE AT REQUEST OF TAPPER TEXAS X RIDERS VTXOA.COM. *NM

THE REAR FLANGE OUT- PUT BEARING IN MY 2002 HONDA VTX R 1800 IS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. I HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS HONDA OWNER CHAT SITES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS. HONDA MOTORCYCLE CORP IS NOT TAKING ANY ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. IF THIS COMES APART AT ANY SPEED IT COULD CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *JB

THE FLANGE BEARING ON THE REAR WHEEL FAILED. THE BEARING WAS ROUGH AND VERY HARD TO TURN. MANY, MANY METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY. THESE SHAVINGS WERE FROM THE BEARING. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND WHEN INSTALLING A NEW TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE FLANGE ASSEMBLY. THEY ONLY CHARGED ME LABOR, DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR THE PART. THEY ARE A VERY, VERY GOOD DEALERSHIP. *NM

MY 2002 VTX 1800 EXPERIENCED REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THE BIKE. THE BEARING WAS CHECKED BY A HONDA DEALER AND WAS FOUND TO BE LOCKED UP. REPAIR IS BEING COMPLETED BY DEALER WITH EXPENSE OUT OF MY POCKET. *JB

BEARING FAILURES ON THE FLANGE OR WHEEL BEARINGS OF 2002 HONDA VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE. *JB

2002 HONDA VTX 1800 RIGHT SIDE OF THE RADIATOR PLASTIC TRIM MELTED THROUGH.*MR.....THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RADIATOR PLASTIC TRIM SHROUD MELTED THROUGH WHERE IT COMES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE TOP OF THE SHROUD IS APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET FROM THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT PLASTIC SHROUD WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK