Model year record

2004 Yamaha Road Star recalls & problems

The 2004 Yamaha Road Star has 1 safety recall and 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (14 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints21filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentAug 23, 2010

Equipment

Recall 10E041000300 vehicles

Problem: YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN ACCESSORY YAMAHA DOUBLE "T" FAT HANDLEBARS , PART NUMBERS STR-5PX75-12-00 AND STR-4WM75-12-00, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009, TO BE USED ON MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 XV1700PC WARRIOR, 1999-2003 VX1600 AND 2004-2010 XV1700 ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES. THESE HANDLEBARS MAY HAVE TUBING THINNER THAN DESIGNED WHERE THE BARS NARROW FOR THE SWITCH HOUSINGS AND GRIPS.
Risk: THE AFFECTED HANDLEBARS COULD BE WEAK ENOUGH IN THE AREA TO BREAK. SHOULD THIS BREAKAGE OCCUR WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, THE OPERATOR COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HANDLEBARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-962-7926.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline	14	1	1	1	8,000 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission	4	1	0	0	5,500 mi
Fuel system, gasolineCarburetor system	1	0	0	0	—
Wheels	1	0	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0	0	—
Structure	1	0	0	0	—
Engine	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train
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.
Feb 18, 2020 · 46 miles
Engine
REAR CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES STICKING. *TR
Feb 1, 2011 · 15,000 miles
Structure
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.
Feb 1, 2010
Vehicle speed control
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
Mar 4, 2010 · 5 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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.
May 28, 2007 · 29,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I WAS MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE 80 GETTING UP TO SPEED AND IT STARTED TO SPIT/SPUTTER AND LOST POWER. ALMOST, REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR AT 60 MPH. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO THIS POINT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
May 18, 2007 · 20,550 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
FOR OVER A YEAR 2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE HAD THE VALVES STICKING WHILE RIDING IT , CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. IT HAD 8000 MILES ON IT . THIS HAPPENED AT 4500 MILES. I DID WHAT YAMAHA ADVISED TO DO TO AVOID THE SITUATION, IT DIDN'T HELP. THEY KEPT GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE HAD TWO CARBURETOR FIRES AFTER IT LOST POWER, AND I HAD TO HIT THE THROTTLE HARD TO GET THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. *AK
May 11, 2007 · 8,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
2004 ROAD STAR VALVES STICK ON REAR CYLINDER CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *NM
Apr 5, 2006 · 15,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.