1998 Buell S3T Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S3T years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Buell S3T. That is the most of any S3T model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 19,091 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Buell S3T problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 50% | 19,091 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Buell S3T recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. Failure of one or more turn signal lamps would not be indicated to the operator of the vehicle (no noticeable change in the flashing rate of the turn signal indicator light). This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: An operator would not be aware that the turn signal lamps were not working.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signal lamps on these motorcycles.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Throttle fails to return to idle (PE03043) — opened Sep 23, 2003, closed Oct 30, 2003, led to recall 03V427000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Motorcycle handling suddenly deteriorated, became unstable. Upon stopping to investigate could not determine cause. Went immediately to buell dealership where certified buell technician adjusted rear shock preload. This improved the handling somewhat but did not correct it. Another buell technician…
The consumer did not receive recall repair (99v-086) when being serviced, the component failed while driving due to improper recall service. *mjs
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Buell S3T?
Owners most often report structure, suspension problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Buell S3T?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Buell S3T a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S3T model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.