Honda Vtx1300 2006
Model Vtx1300 made in 2006 by Honda got 40 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel and electrical system.
Model 2006
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SB-06-085 | 05/09/2008 | 10032953 | Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models | 06/16/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 11012005 | 11/01/2005 | 10018337 | Cooling fan ground. honda the wrench. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 12/21/2007 | 420 | 18 | 12/08/2007 |
| On 12/08/07, i purchased a new 2006 honda vtx1300c from: fun bike center, lakeland, florida. after the break-in period i began riding the motorcycle to work by way of interstate 4. i found that when riding the posted speed limit i was being passed by everyone. i found that when the speedometer read 70 mph i was going just under 60 mph. i explained the problem to fun bike center and i was told that honda motorcycles regularly had speedometer discrepancies and that as the tires begin to wear, the speedometer would get closer. after speaking to the dealership's general manager, the motorcycle was checked on a dyno machine. i was told that when the speedometer read 70 mph, it was actually running 62 mph. the general manager called honda about the problem. reportedly, honda stated that the discrepancy was normal and that they would do nothing to fix it. i called honda technical assistance who stated that the discrepancies are within an accepted industry standard. since then, i checked my speedometer again, the results are the same. a radar unit showed that i was going 61 when the speedometer showed 70mph. i consider this vehicle unsafe. i ride the interstate daily to work. however, if my motorcycle is only going 60-62 mph when the speedometer reads 70mph, then i have to guess what my speedometer has to read to be going 70 mph. is it 80, 82 or is it even greater as the speed increases? if, as they said, that as the tires wear the speedometer becomes more accurate - when does that occur - at 5,000 miles, 10,000 miles? i wrote a certified letter to honda on 01/14/08. i have since received a call from their customer service department. they stated their position was unchanged, they would do nothing to repair the motorcycle, however they now say dot standards allow for the inaccurate speedometer. i can't believe that dot standards would allow them to sell motorcycles with inaccurate speedometers as honda has stated. this is a new motorcycle with a full warranty. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2007 | 0 | 1 | 05/12/2007 |
| My speedometer is 11% off according to a certified (i believe) dynometer. i have spoken to honda na, motorcity powersports of bloomfield mi, & ge money several times regarding this issue to no avail. i believe this is a problem because i can likely become involved in an accident by going too slow because i don't know my correct speed. every time i have spoken to honda they have claimed it was within specs. first 5% was acceptable because that is what i thought at the beginning. then i was told 10% off was normal (again that was after i told them that i thought it was 10 miles off at 60 mph. i was even told that the motorcycle was designed that way to prevent operators from receiving tickets. after refusing to do anything about it i took the bike to a dealer that had a dynometer. at that time i was told it was off 11%, sent motor city a copy of the report, had the manager of the dyno shop call mcps while i was still there and still honda refuses to do anything about it because of the suspected costs involved. all i wanted was the speedometer repaired. i have to pay $10,000.00 for a motorcycle that was purchased for my wife, that we are afraid to operate because of this serious defect. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 4200 | 100 | 03/01/2006 |
| 1. began having problems keeping headlight on after starter switch pushed. had to start jiggling starter switch to turn on headlight. 2. started having headlights turn off during driving (especially dangerous during night rides!). needed to jiggle starter switch to get headlight back on. starting motorcycle now difficult also. 3. tried wd40 on starter switch, didn't help. just have to keep jiggling starter switch to get headlight to stay on (takes more jiggling everytime). *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 13000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda vtx1300. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph he heard a popping noise and the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 13,000. sm. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 13000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda vtx motorcycle. the contact stated while driving at approximately 20 mph he heard a popping noise and the motorcycle stalled without warning. the motorcycle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the motorcycle was not repaired. the failure and the current miles was 13,000. li | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 4200 | 100 | 03/01/2006 |
| 1. began having problems keeping headlight on after starter switch pushed. had to start jiggling starter switch to turn on headlight. 2. started having headlights turn off during driving (especially dangerous during night rides!). needed to jiggle starter switch to get headlight back on. starting motorcycle now difficult also. 3. tried wd40 on starter switch, didn't help. just have to keep jiggling starter switch to get headlight to stay on (takes more jiggling everytime). *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 124 | 1 | |
| Vtx1300 honda motorcycle started leaking gas out of fuel valve diaphragm onto the engine. the recall notice april 1, 2008 must have missed many motorcycles which should have been involved. *tr | |||
| 10/11/2008 | 7496 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda vtx1300. the contact leaned the vehicle to the right side on its foot peg and simultaneously noticed that gasoline was leaking onto the lower muffler. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it did not have any failures. the contact did not notice any differences prior to the failure. the current and failure mileages were 7,496. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/29/2010 | |||
| 2006 honda vtx 1300 petcock leaking fuel onto the engine creating a safety hazard | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 9450 | ||
| My steering on my 2006 vtx1300c shakes when you let go of one side of the handlebars. if you take pressure off the grips with both hands the bike shakes violently. i just had two brand new tires put on the bike thinking it may have been one of the tires causing the issue. the problem continued even after the new tires were installed. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 3602 | ||
| Front wheel wobbles on 2006 honda vtx 1300r when slowing down through 45-40 mph. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | |||
| 2006 honda vtx 1300 retro: the front end wobbles during deceleration from speeds of about 30 mph. changing the front tire temporarily reduces the problem, but it recurs. this has been going on since i bought it off the showroom floor in october 2007. | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 2000 | 1 | |
| Honda 2006 vtx 1300r - front wheel wobbles in the speed range of approximately 35-50 miles per hour, and is worse on deceleration. steering head bearing are suspected. wobble started at approximately 2000 miles of vehicle service and have gotten worse. dealership refused to warranty repair the vehicle, and denies the problem despite repeated complaints. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 2500 | 1 | |
| My 2006 honda vtx 1300r developed a steering wobble when decelerating between the speed of 35 -55 mph. i noticed this problem at 4500 miles. currently the bike has 7000 miles and the problem is getting worst, to the point i consider dangerous. the dealer attempted to tighten the head bearings, but the repair did not correct the problem. after doing some research on the web, i found that other vtx owners were experiencing the same problem. according to others, the steering bearings are insufficient. they claim that after replacing this bearing the problem was solved. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2007 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Severe shaking of the handle bars. found that steering fork bearings were bad. had to replace them. less then 5000 miles on this vehicle. this could cause loss of control if not corrected. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 14000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda vtx1300. while driving less than 60 mph, the vehicle wobbled uncontrollably. it was found that the craftsmanship of the head bearings caused the steering to wobble. the manufacturer could not assist because there were no recalls pertaining to this failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated not to worry. a different dealer attempted to tighten the head bearings, but the repair did not correct the failure. the dealer stated that the wobble may have been a result of the tires; however, the contact had just purchased new tires, which did not correct the wobbling. the failure and current mileages were less than 14,000. | |||
| 11/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Steering wobble on the 2006 honda vtx 1300r motorcycle. steering bearings are insufficient. had to replace with different bearings to resolve the steering shake. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2008 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Wobble occurs in front end of motorcycle at approximately 35-40 mph. motorcycle is a honda vtx 1300 2006. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| I bought a new honda motorcycle: vtx 1300c. in less that 2000 miles, it has developed a very bad wobble in the front forks between 45 and 55 mph. i have read that this is due to faulty bearings in the forks and that if they are replaced with the tapered bearings from the vtx 1800 model motorcycles, the problem goes away. it is very dangerous to decelerate on curve at 45 mph because the front of the bike shakes so much that it is hard to maintain control. this is a known problem that honda refuses to address. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 3000 | 1 | 05/26/2006 |
| Front end wobble on a new (3000 miles) 2006 honda vtx 1300 motorcycle. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 6800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda motorcycle vtx1300c. the license plate bracket was defected. the license plate fell off the motorcycle three times while he drove. the contact placed a steal plate to reinforce the license plate, but the bracket broke; therefore the license plate can't be place back on the motorcycle. the manufacturer was contacted they stated they wasn't aware of the failure. the defected license plate bracket wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 6,800 and the current mileage was 17, 2000. li | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 2000 | 1 | |
| Honda 2006 vtx 1300r - front wheel wobbles in the speed range of approximately 35-50 miles per hour, and is worse on deceleration. steering head bearing are suspected. wobble started at approximately 2000 miles of vehicle service and have gotten worse. dealership refused to warranty repair the vehicle, and denies the problem despite repeated complaints. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 3000 | 1 | 05/26/2006 |
| Front end wobble on a new (3000 miles) 2006 honda vtx 1300 motorcycle. *nm | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 1500 | 1 | |
| New honda vtx1300c motorcycle has wobble in front end. motorcycle only has 1500 miles on it and is still under warranty. dealer re-balanced the wheels, but did not correct the problem. dealer contacted honda and they said they would do nothing to correct the problem. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | LAKELAND | FUN BIKE CENTER | 863-688-3333 | |
| FL | LEESBURG | 34748 | CHAMPIONS HONDA | 352-787-7252 |
| MI | BLOOMFIELD | 48302 | MOTORCITY POWER SPORTS | 248/858-2300 |
| TX | HOUSTON | 77041 | HONDA OF HOUSTON | 281-506-1397 |