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1996 HONDA GL1500

0 recalls — 8 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC May 21, 2005
Incident date: May 18, 2005
SELF APPLYING REAR BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MUST STOMP BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE. UNPREDICTABLE OCCURANCE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Feb 22, 2005
THE TURN SIGNALS ON ALL HONDA GOLDWINGS MOTORCYCLE ARE DESIGNED TO CANCEL AFTER 7 SECONDS OR AFTER 110 YARDS OF TRAVEL. THIS MEANS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN ON THE SIGNALS MANY TIMES BEFORE TURNING. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. THE CONSUMER INDICATE... Read more
SUSPENSION Dec 11, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BEARING WAS GETTING WORSE, AND HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR 4-5 YEARS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WONT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS SHOT AND IS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT THE... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR Apr 25, 2001
Incident date: Sep 1, 2000
MOTORCYCLE NEVER HANDLED PROPERLY. IN SEPTEMBER CONSUMER WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN REAR OF MOTORCYCLE LOCKED THE WHEEL. THIS RESULTED FROM SWING ARM BECOMING BENT, AND DISCONNECTED PARTIALLY FROM FRAME OF MOTORCYCLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Nov 27, 1998
BATTERY FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 15, 1998
BALANCE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE ON THE ROAD, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. CLIENT WAS THROWN OFF MOTORCYCLE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK, PUNCTURING A LUNG.
1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Sep 8, 1998
Incident date: Aug 16, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING HEAD BEARING LOOSENED UP,CAUSED A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE FRONT WHEEL. WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jul 30, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
STOCK BRAKE PADS FADED WHEN THEY ARE HOT AND BRAKES PRODUCED A SQUEALING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

HONDA GL1500 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA GL1500 across all model years (1988–1997).

4 Total Recalls
51 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
4 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HONDA GL1500 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 2 View
2001 0 9 View
2000 0 4 View
1999 0 8 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 1 5 View
1996 (current) 0 8
1995 0 3 View
1994 0 4 View
1992 0 1 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 2 View
1988 1 1 View

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