2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star Silverado years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Road Star Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (13 complaints, 76%), typically at around 6,500 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 17owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 13 | 76% | 6,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 6% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 6% | 12,091 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 6% | 6,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer 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, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha xv16app-w road star silverado. When driving long distances, the vehicle would leak fuel from the carburetor overflow tubing onto the engine from the intake inside of the carburetor. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but an appropriate repair could not be…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star silverado motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the engine rpms increased abnormlly and the rear wheel seized. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed to determine the failure. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha roadster silverado motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that there was fluid on the rear tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the bearings in the transmission had to be replaced…
Just left work riding my 2002 yamaha v-star 1100 heard a whinning noise as i was decelerating, made it home and decided to take the bike to the shop, on my way to the shop the bike started shaking very badly had to pull over or i was going to eat the pavement this being my only transportation i was…
I own a 2002 yamaha road star several times a day on the days that i drive my bike i experience a backfiring through carburetor i have brought it to several shops and each of them say the same thing that it's sticking valves and that roadsters are noted for this. If yamaha gets this complaint so…
Other Yamaha Road Star Silverado years
← 2001 Road Star Silverado · 2003 Road Star Silverado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Road Star Silverado | 50 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| 2001 Road Star Silverado | 7 | 2 |
| 2000 Road Star Silverado | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Road Star Silverado | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
Owners most often report power train, engine, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 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 2002 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 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.