honda gl1800 2012 Complaints

ENGINE

motorcycle has a hesitation just off idle, from a cold start, during an engine warm-up, at ambient temperatures of 50*f to 90*f. this engine hesitation can result in an engine stall. an engine stall on a motorcycle, particularly if the motorcycle is engaged in a low speed turn; as a motorcycle is likely to be engaged in after a cold start, will result in a crash. this is a known problem to honda motor company. this problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. my motorcycle does this. i consider it a serious safety defect. many on-line blogs have many complaints and there are petitions as well. ex: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/gl1800hesitation/

Reported in: CHESAPEAKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. this happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. this engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. the manufacturer is aware of this issue. this problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. i consider this hesitation to be a serious safety defect. the problem is well documented in various goldwing online sites.

Reported in: BURLINGTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68L4CK

POWER TRAIN

motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. this happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. this engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. the manufacturer is aware of this issue. this problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. i consider this hesitation to be a serious safety defect. the problem is well documented in various goldwing online sites.

Reported in: BURLINGTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68L4CK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

vehicle appears to lose power between 1500 and 2000 rpm's. bike was warm. bike hesitates under acceleration between 1500 and 2000 rpm's potentially contributing to an accident due to loss of power under normal acceleration.

Reported in: COSTA MESA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68LBCK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. this happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. i have noticed the hesitation at from temperatures starting at 40 f and up. at first i was thinking it may be related to summer blend gasoline's or lower octane fuels, testing different grades of fuel did not solve the problem. this engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. i have been told the manufacturer is aware of this issue. this problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. i consider this hesitation to be a serious defect that affects the safe operation of the vehicle. the problem is well documented in various goldwing online sites.

Reported in: WARREN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G5CK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. this happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. i have noticed the hesitation at from temperatures starting at 40 f and up. at first i was thinking it may be related to summer blend gasoline's or lower octane fuels, testing different grades of fuel did not solve the problem. this engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. i have been told the manufacturer is aware of this issue. this problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. i consider this hesitation to be a serious defect that affects the safe operation of the vehicle. the problem is well documented in various goldwing online sites.

Reported in: WARREN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G5CK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

motorcycle has a hesitation when applying throttle. this happens from a cold start as well as during engine warm-up and occasionally when the engine is at normal operating temperature. i have noticed the hesitation at from temperatures starting at 40 f and up. at first i was thinking it may be related to summer blend gasoline's or lower octane fuels, testing different grades of fuel did not solve the problem. this engine hesitation can result in an engine stall which can result in a crash if the motorcycle is in a low speed turn. i have been told the manufacturer is aware of this issue. this problem exists on most 2012 and 2013 honda goldwing motorcycles. i consider this hesitation to be a serious defect that affects the safe operation of the vehicle. the problem is well documented in various goldwing online sites.

Reported in: WARREN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G5CK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

there is a pronounced hesitation when accelerating from a stop. most often when first starting the engine at the start of a ride, or after sitting with the engine off for a short period of time. the hesitation 'clears up' after the motorcycle has been ridden for a few miles. additionally, the mili-seconds immediately after this hesitation are followed by a sharp surge of acceleration - as the engine 'pushes through' the momentary lack of power, jerking the rider's head backward and rocketing the vehicle forward. this is particularly dangerous in wet conditions, or in slow speed turns, such as those occurring when one is just pulling out of a driveway, or away from some other such stopped condition.

Reported in: HURRICANE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G4CK

ENGINE

there is a pronounced hesitation when accelerating from a stop. most often when first starting the engine at the start of a ride, or after sitting with the engine off for a short period of time. the hesitation 'clears up' after the motorcycle has been ridden for a few miles. additionally, the mili-seconds immediately after this hesitation are followed by a sharp surge of acceleration - as the engine 'pushes through' the momentary lack of power, jerking the rider's head backward and rocketing the vehicle forward. this is particularly dangerous in wet conditions, or in slow speed turns, such as those occurring when one is just pulling out of a driveway, or away from some other such stopped condition.

Reported in: HURRICANE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G4CK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

there is a pronounced hesitation when accelerating from a stop. most often when first starting the engine at the start of a ride, or after sitting with the engine off for a short period of time. the hesitation 'clears up' after the motorcycle has been ridden for a few miles. additionally, the mili-seconds immediately after this hesitation are followed by a sharp surge of acceleration - as the engine 'pushes through' the momentary lack of power, jerking the rider's head backward and rocketing the vehicle forward. this is particularly dangerous in wet conditions, or in slow speed turns, such as those occurring when one is just pulling out of a driveway, or away from some other such stopped condition.

Reported in: HURRICANE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G4CK

ENGINE

cold engine throttle hesitation.

Reported in: HELOTES TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68M1CK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

cold engine throttle hesitation.

Reported in: HELOTES TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68M1CK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

cold engine throttle hesitation.

Reported in: HELOTES TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68M1CK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

there is a hesitation between throttle application and engine response that causes the motorcycle to lunge forward then almost come to a complete stop. i have almost dropped the motorcycle several times because of this problem. i have owned two goldwings previous to this one and neither had this hesitation problem. it is very dangerous when moving out into traffic from a complete stop.

Reported in: SHELBY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68GXCK

ENGINE

there is a hesitation between throttle application and engine response that causes the motorcycle to lunge forward then almost come to a complete stop. i have almost dropped the motorcycle several times because of this problem. i have owned two goldwings previous to this one and neither had this hesitation problem. it is very dangerous when moving out into traffic from a complete stop.

Reported in: SHELBY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68GXCK

WHEELS

while riding the motorcycle on the highway, at approximately 60 mph, the front tire picked up a small, unseen piece of road debris and flung it into the oil filter located on the lower front end of the motor cycle body. this action caused the filter to be punctured, resulting in a large quantity of oil to be ejected from the bike and slung along the entire bottom of the motorcycle including the exhaust, the rear brake assembly, and the rear tire. i became aware of the situation when i noticed in the rear view mirrors a large amount of smoke coming from the bike. i then looked down and saw the low oil pressure lamp illuminated on the dash. luckily, i was approaching a red light and already starting to slow down. while in the stopped position i saw a large pool of oil on the road coming from under the bike. i immediately shut down the engine and moved the bike to the shoulder of the road. upon inspection i found the hole in the oil filter and saw that the undercarriage of the bike and the rear wheel were covered in the oil. i feel honda owes it to its customers to fix this potentially deadly safety concern by simply installing an inexpensive belly pan on the underside of the bike. this would serve to protect both the exposed oil filter and the exposed coolant reservoir. either of these exposed items could, and have, easily get punctured by a rock or other debris and shower the rear tire and brake causing loss of control. i've contacted honda customer service and reported the incident. they have declined any action. i'm disappointed with honda's response to such a safety concern. hopefully, somehow this will be address before someone gets seriously injured, or worse. i will be ordering and installing a belly pan on my bike.

Reported in: EVANSVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G9CK

POWER TRAIN

while riding the motorcycle on the highway, at approximately 60 mph, the front tire picked up a small, unseen piece of road debris and flung it into the oil filter located on the lower front end of the motor cycle body. this action caused the filter to be punctured, resulting in a large quantity of oil to be ejected from the bike and slung along the entire bottom of the motorcycle including the exhaust, the rear brake assembly, and the rear tire. i became aware of the situation when i noticed in the rear view mirrors a large amount of smoke coming from the bike. i then looked down and saw the low oil pressure lamp illuminated on the dash. luckily, i was approaching a red light and already starting to slow down. while in the stopped position i saw a large pool of oil on the road coming from under the bike. i immediately shut down the engine and moved the bike to the shoulder of the road. upon inspection i found the hole in the oil filter and saw that the undercarriage of the bike and the rear wheel were covered in the oil. i feel honda owes it to its customers to fix this potentially deadly safety concern by simply installing an inexpensive belly pan on the underside of the bike. this would serve to protect both the exposed oil filter and the exposed coolant reservoir. either of these exposed items could, and have, easily get punctured by a rock or other debris and shower the rear tire and brake causing loss of control. i've contacted honda customer service and reported the incident. they have declined any action. i'm disappointed with honda's response to such a safety concern. hopefully, somehow this will be address before someone gets seriously injured, or worse. i will be ordering and installing a belly pan on my bike.

Reported in: EVANSVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G9CK

ENGINE

i own a 2012 honda goldwing motorcycle. this is the third goldwing model i have owned since 1978. i've been riding motorcycles for about 46 years now and am a skilled mechanic. my reason for the complaint is to protect myself and other owners from injury and to seek help with the problem plagging the 2012/2013 model goldwings. there is a low end bog when accelerating and when the engine is cold causing the motorcycle to become unstable during this period of time. my motorcycle has been in the shop four times for a total of 12 weeks for this issue without resolve. my dealer sent many computer scans to the honda tech department, the dealer can see on these graphs the glitch in the fuel delivery and honda has tried some parts to correct the glitch, so they are admitting there is a problem put don't have a fix for it. i rode my 2001 goldwing across country in all temps and elevations without this problem. my dealer tells me they have ridden multiple 2012/2013 goldwings with the same problem, some worse that mine. i spoke with my dealer today and with honda and was told that the problem exists but honda will do no more to the bike. honda says it's a characteristic of the motorcycle but if that is the case why did they try to fix it? someone is going to be hurt or worse yet killed because of this "characteristic". i've been working on motors and riding long enough to know when there is a problem. older models of this bike have none of these problems so i'm thinking honda knows this will be an expensive recall to fix the issue but refuse to do something until someone gets hurt. there are a lot of this model on the road so it's just a matter of time.until someone gets hurt. i hope you can help and i would be glad to give you any info that i have. we all paid for a motorcycle that should perform and be safe...please help...honda won"t.

Reported in: EAST STROUDSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68GXCK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

i own a 2012 honda goldwing motorcycle. this is the third goldwing model i have owned since 1978. i've been riding motorcycles for about 46 years now and am a skilled mechanic. my reason for the complaint is to protect myself and other owners from injury and to seek help with the problem plagging the 2012/2013 model goldwings. there is a low end bog when accelerating and when the engine is cold causing the motorcycle to become unstable during this period of time. my motorcycle has been in the shop four times for a total of 12 weeks for this issue without resolve. my dealer sent many computer scans to the honda tech department, the dealer can see on these graphs the glitch in the fuel delivery and honda has tried some parts to correct the glitch, so they are admitting there is a problem put don't have a fix for it. i rode my 2001 goldwing across country in all temps and elevations without this problem. my dealer tells me they have ridden multiple 2012/2013 goldwings with the same problem, some worse that mine. i spoke with my dealer today and with honda and was told that the problem exists but honda will do no more to the bike. honda says it's a characteristic of the motorcycle but if that is the case why did they try to fix it? someone is going to be hurt or worse yet killed because of this "characteristic". i've been working on motors and riding long enough to know when there is a problem. older models of this bike have none of these problems so i'm thinking honda knows this will be an expensive recall to fix the issue but refuse to do something until someone gets hurt. there are a lot of this model on the road so it's just a matter of time.until someone gets hurt. i hope you can help and i would be glad to give you any info that i have. we all paid for a motorcycle that should perform and be safe...please help...honda won"t.

Reported in: EAST STROUDSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68GXCK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

the motorcycle had a hesitation at low speed. this resulted in a loss of balance while in a turn requiring the rider to put their foot down to prevent the 900 lb motorcycle traveling at 8-10 mph from falling in on a turn. the motorcycle was in first gear clutch fully engaged rpm 1250 which puts the speed about 8mph. when the trottle was increases slightly the engine would hesitate in a on -off fashion. when this occured while in a slow speed turn the results where the motorcycle did not have the required power to keep the turn going and the motorcycle would fall into the inside of the turn. honda was unable to correct the hesitation. wa lemon law arbitration forced honda to repurchase the motocycle file # 130066.

Reported in: BUCKLEY WA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68L6CK

ENGINE

cold stumble happens when the motorcycle is warmed above the cold ride mark specified by the the gl1800 owners manual but before the engine gets to the fully warm temperature mark, when i stop at the end of my driveway and give throttle to the motorcycle it will stumble in the middle of the turn and almost cause the rider to drop the motorcycle. when the motorcycle is ridden for an hour and parked at a shopping mall for approximately 20 minutes in 75* weather and the motorcycle is started up still hot, if i ride about 10feet to 15 feet to a stop sign, then give throttle the engine stumbles in the middle of the turn almost causing the rider to drop the motorcycle. parts affected "electronic control module'

Reported in: POLK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68H6CK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

at low operating temperature, at low rpms (about 1700) acts like it is starved for fuel (stumbles) and acts like it will not take fuel. tried a hot reset of the ecm, letting the bike warm up, still does it. several other owners on the gl1800.org website are reporting the same or similar problem.

Reported in: WOODSBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JH2SC68G9CK