honda gl1800 goldwing 2006 Complaints

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

my 2006 honda goldwing has a low speed wobble at speed at or about 35-45 miles per hour. this is a very bad feeling, and dangerous for the rider. i have talked with other goldwing owners and their bikes have also developed the same wobble. *nm

Reported in: CORONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47L76A

STEERING:COLUMN

dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph under normal conditions, the steering handle bars wobbled. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined that there was a faulty bushing in the steering column. updated 9/5/2006 - *nm

Reported in: CHURCH HILL TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47F56A

SUSPENSION

dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the front fork of the motorcycle wobbled. the dealership determined there was a known problem and the manufacturer would not do anything about it. there was a repair kit available to remedy the problem at the owner's expense.

Reported in: POYNETTE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47H56A

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

front tire unusual wear on 2006 honda goldwing gl 1800, manufactured for honda by dunlop tire. "cupping" occurred at 4,000-4,100 miles on the front tire. this seemed to be a issue with goldwings according to the dealership the motorcycle was purchased from. the service manager recommended inflating both front and rear tire pressure 2-5 psi above manufacturer's specifications to increase life of tire. honda motorcycles of america is not being made aware of this problem, and consumers need to contact honda before they agree to have the tire replaced at the dealerships so that honda can start assessing this issue. hopefully, honda will consider an alternative tire and issue a recall to goldwing owners for problems with these tires.*ak

Reported in: SOUTH BEND IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47LX6A

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda gl1800 goldwing. the contact smelled gas fumes when riding the vehicle. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the o rings were replaced. the contact does not know if this has corrected the failure because he has not ridden the vehicle. a police report was filed. the # of cylinders and the failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage is 11,000.

Reported in: TUSCON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47L06A

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

my honda goldwing 1800 shakes when i use my back brakes after it is hot. the dealer and honda corp. state they know about it but offer no answers on how to fix it. honda say's to use both brakes at the same time. this is not acceptable. there are times when this is not possible. *jb

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47F16A

TIRES

premature wear-out of front tire on honda gl-1800, also handlebar wobble, "head shake" at 45 mph.

Reported in: GOSHEN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47F06A

SUSPENSION:FRONT

premature wear-out of front tire on honda gl-1800, also handlebar wobble, "head shake" at 45 mph.

Reported in: GOSHEN KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47F06A

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda gl1800 goldwing. while driving the vehicle and shifting between 4th and 5th gear, without warning the transmission would shift into neutral. the dealer stated that the shift forks needed to be replaced. the contact observed prior to the failure that the clutch needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 118000 and the failure mileage was at 80232.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47F46A

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

transmission failure 4th to fifth gear. after shifting into 5th gear the transmission will jump as a ratchet does on a rounded bolt. then runs ok. started at around 40,000 miles and was intermediate but at 47,000 miles it is constant. local honda dealer feels it is a bent shift fork and is in process of rebuilding.

Reported in: SOMERVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47F16A

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2006 honda gl1800 motorcycle, the transmission pops out of gear occasionally. it has been happening for about a year and more often now to almost once every tank of gas or 230 miles. two days ago while entering a corner it dropped out of gear then into a lower gear and temporarily locked up the rear tire. the price to look into the transmission is between $3,500 and $4,000. if the problem isn't serious enough to be covered by manufactures warranty i have to pay. i was advised to drive it until it breaks. my concern is if the transmission breaks in a turn or while on the freeway it may take my wife and myself with it. thanks in advance.

Reported in: SANTA ROSA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47L76A

STEERING

i bought this bike with only 8000 miles on it back in june of this year. at speeds below or around 30mph, the front end wobbles. honda does not recognize this as a warranty issue, yet all the dealers tell me that it is a problem they have heard about from many goldwing owners. the dealer recommends alls balls tapered steering bearings for correction but i have to pay. i have the extended warranty plan and it is not covered. this is an ongoing issue with the steering on the goldwing and honda should be responsible to recall and fix this issue at their cost. i remember the gas tanks exploding on the ford pinto that should have been addressed by the ford motor company and was not. lives were lost over a low cost replacement gasket that ford knew about but chose to ignore. this issue will cause goldwing owners to have accidents, which ultimately could cause loss of life. this needs to be addressed, now.

Reported in: BETHEL VT || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

while slowing to a stop using both front and rear brakes, a violent shudder was noted from the rear brake causing the entire motorcycle to shake noticeably. the shudder has re-occurred on a number of occasions (approx 25). my gl1800 was taken to the dealership (nw honda-houston) for the rear brake recall and the issue was brought to the attention of the service writer and directly/personally to the attention of the mechanic performing the recall inspection. the mechanic test rode the motorcycle but stated he was unable to get a repeat of the shudder. while 2 up with my wife in north carolina, the shudder occurred during braking in heavy traffic causing us to almost impact the rear of a car stopped at a traffic light. when the shudder occurs, braking distance increases dramatically. shudder occurs during rear brake activation and does not stop regardless of front brake activation. shudder sometimes stops after releasing and re-applying the rear brake or shudder will return directly upon rear brake application.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HFSC47H86A

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

front end wobbles at a low speed an at high speeds, makes the motorcycle very unsafe.

Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

WHEELS

front end wobbles at a low speed an at high speeds, makes the motorcycle very unsafe.

Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #: