Yamaha Xvs11 2005

Model Xvs11 made in 2005 by Yamaha got 14 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . There was one recall concerning seats .

Model 2005

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEATS - MOTORCYCLE
05V067000YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAfrom 01/01/1995 to 02/25/2005V (Vehicle)17904203/04/2005MFRYAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA03/03/200503/03/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat.
Consequence SummaryIf the mounting hardware becomes loose enough to fall off, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. a passenger on the motorcycle could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the passenger seat's mounting hardware free of charge. the recall began on march 4, 2005. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
05V256000YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAfrom 05/01/1997 to 05/31/2005V (Vehicle)4600006/15/2005MFRYAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA06/01/200506/06/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.
Consequence SummaryIf the hardware breaks, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. the passenger could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Corrective SummaryOwners may already have received a letter from yamaha dated march 3, 2005, about this defect. in order to provide an improved remedy to the repair of the previous recall, yamaha is recalling certain motorcycles again. dealers will replace the hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender with components of a different type that will not allow the seat to fall off. the recall began on june 15, 2005. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
08/24/201023000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 yamaha xvs11. while driving at approximately 45 mph he noticed the speedometer was reading a speed of 0 mph. he continued driving and began to hear a clinking noise. as he continued driving the vehicle began to intermittently jerk. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where was informed the drive shaft needed to be replaced. it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 23,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
11/18/2009530001
 On yamaha 1100 vstar motorcycles in the middle drive gear where the universal yoke connects to the shaft the shaft is prone to breakage causing the nut and end of the shaft to become caught in the universal joint which at 55mph can be devastating. after researching this problem on the internet i have found numerous circumstances of this defect. *tr
11/09/2009230001
 Motorcycle is a 2005 yamaha v-star 1000 with 23,000 miles on it, and it began making a loud whining noise, which seemed to be at it worst during the first 2-3 miles of operation. after consulting with a web forum dedicated to these motorcycles, i discovered the threaded end of the intermediate driveshaft had broken, and the nut which retains the u-joint yoke was free to move around inside the u-joint. there was also limited damage to the u-joint yoke, which was caused by the nut moving around while the motorcycle was operating. this appears to be a fairly common problem among these yamaha motorcycles, and can lead to major repair work if the shaft gets bent from not being secured correctly. of the three options recommended on this forum for repairing the problem, i chose the cheapest and fastest to repair option of drilling and tapping the end of the shaft to accept a bolt in lieu of removing the engine and transmission to replace the broken shaft. i was able to smooth out the damaged areas on the u-joint yoke. *tr
09/12/2009220001
 Drive shaft failure on a yahama 1100 vstar... failure due to nut backing off drive shaft yoke .. severe whining ,vibration... bad design by yahama , could cause lock up of rear tire resulting in serious injury or death for the rider... *tr
08/20/200979001
 I first noticed a problem when the speedometer stopped working and then while driving home the engine light came on and i had a grinding noise upon releasing the throttle. the bike was taken to repair and the nut that holds the drive shaft in place came off and the drive shaft was loose. i have a yamaha vstar 1100 classic 2005 with 7800 miles on it. *tr
08/08/2008274741
 Middle drive shaft retaining nut snap.*tr
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
06/10/201023000
 I have a 2005 yamaha 1100 vstar classic. at about 23,000 miles a nut holding the middle gear in the transmission broke off causing catastrophic transmission failure. i had the motorcycle towed to a repair shop and was given an estimate of $2,000 + to repair it. even tho the vehicle was out of warranty to have something like that happen with only that many miles on a vehicle is unacceptable. i personally contacted yamaha corp. by letter and by phone and was told there was nothing they could do to help. i had the dealership where i purchased it contact yamaha and again was told sorry. this is not an isolated event there have been many failures of this kind and my local dealer said thay have had half a dozen or more but yamaha knowing about the issue failes to initiate a recall or help any owners with the problem
11/09/2009230001
 Motorcycle is a 2005 yamaha v-star 1000 with 23,000 miles on it, and it began making a loud whining noise, which seemed to be at it worst during the first 2-3 miles of operation. after consulting with a web forum dedicated to these motorcycles, i discovered the threaded end of the intermediate driveshaft had broken, and the nut which retains the u-joint yoke was free to move around inside the u-joint. there was also limited damage to the u-joint yoke, which was caused by the nut moving around while the motorcycle was operating. this appears to be a fairly common problem among these yamaha motorcycles, and can lead to major repair work if the shaft gets bent from not being secured correctly. of the three options recommended on this forum for repairing the problem, i chose the cheapest and fastest to repair option of drilling and tapping the end of the shaft to accept a bolt in lieu of removing the engine and transmission to replace the broken shaft. i was able to smooth out the damaged areas on the u-joint yoke. *tr