2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 12, 2013 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Road Star Silverado years
Not enough data 4th of 5 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado. That ranks 4th out of 5 Road Star Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (1 complaints, 100%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado recalls (1)

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Power train:manual transmissionOct 17, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V397000 · 20,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retaining circlip.

Risk: If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash with injury or death.

Fix: Dealers will replace certain transmission components with new ones free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2006. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.

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.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I was driving the motorcycle on a 4 lane divided highway in the inside lane, when (at about 55 mph) i shifted into 5th gear and heard a "clunk" sound in the transmission, and the rear wheel suddenly locked up and the bike went into a skid (there was a lot of traffic behind me, as we had just left a…

Power Train · received Nov 12, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10551967

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?

Owners most often report power train problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2000 Yamaha Road Star Silverado a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Road Star Silverado model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.