Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 0 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| When i bought my vtx 1300 i assumed the bike was in proper working condition, i have since relized that the speedometer is reading 10% hight than actual. the dealer said that honda made it that way and theres nothing they can do. *ak | |||
| 12/03/2004 | 1 | 02/15/2003 | |
| The speedometer on this vehicle is off about 10 percent, reading on the high side. this is a safety concern as the necessary constant mental calculations are a distraction while driving in busy traffic. driving according to the indicated speed puts one at very increased danger of being rear-ended while obstructing traffic. there is also the legal liability of incorrectly adjusting for the indicated speed.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2003 | 12000 | 1 | 07/04/2003 |
| 2003 honda vtx motor cycle speedohmeter is in correct, about 8% faster than acture speed. *jb | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 0 | 9999 | |
| 1. was not informed by the dealership at time of purchase, that the speedometer/odometer is inaccurate by approx. 10%. 2. constant travel (esp highways) at speeds unsafe for flow of traffic has resulted in car and truck drivers to tailgate, get upset and cut me off (shifting lanes back and forth), and flashing lights at me from behind (very upsetting at night). everyone know there are added risks when driving a motorcycle and the defective speedometer unnecessarily adds to the potential for injury. 3. i have spoken to honda, both dealership and national customer service. they are aware of the defect. the say all vehicles have inaccuracies and while they admit the issue, suggest driving a little faster than the posted speed limit in order to keep up with the traffic flow. as a result, nothing has been done. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 1 | 08/12/2003 | |
| My speedometer is off 10% as per the honda repair man using a gps to evaluate the discrepancy. | |||