CarRecallWatchThe 2004 Yamaha Road Star has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (14 reports).
2004 Yamaha Road Star recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star.
Most common 2004 Yamaha Road Star problems
Problem areas named in the 21 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
THE TRANSMISSION DID THE SAME THING THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2003 DID. WITH ONLY 46000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED HAVING TROUBLE. O WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION, STARTED ACTING LIKE IT HAD COME APART AND. GEARS WERE TRYING TO MESH. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE BIKE AND CALLED MY WIFE TO BRING THE TRAIJER AND COME GET ME AND MY BIKE.
REAR CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES STICKING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG BEAR VENOM CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V129000 (STRUCTURE) ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ENGAGED THE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHEN IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER NEVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, INSTEAD THEY JUST INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS RIDING IT INCORRECTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 06V371000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/15/10 *LJ UPDATED 12/27/10
I HAVE A 2004 YAMAHA ROAD STAR AND THE REAR VALVE IS STICKING AND WILL SUDDENLY DROP POWERAND RUN ON ONE CYLINDER. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT YAMAHA KNOWS ABOUT.
2004 Yamaha Road Star questions
Does the 2004 Yamaha Road Star have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Yamaha Road Star?
Based on 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (14), Power Train (4), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Yamaha Road Star has been fixed?
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