2003 Yamaha Road Star Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star Silverado years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Silverado. That is the most of any Road Star Silverado model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is power train (46 complaints, 92%), typically at around 5,600 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 50owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 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 | 46 | 92% | 5,600 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 4% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 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.
Passing on a freeway and lost 5th gear. Could have had serious accident. This is a well known issue and problem that yamaha is aware of and they left customers out to dry. Or should i say die!! This will cost us around 4,000 to fix. Shame on yamaha for not fixing this problem. Even though they had…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 yamaha road star silverado motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, he heard a clunking sound as the vehicle began to decelerate independently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
I owned a yamaha road star silverado 1600 year 2003. I have now 52000 klm only. Last week wile a was riding at 110klm per hour on the fifth gear as usual transmission came on neutral state, when i released the transmission was broken in fifth gear. So i ended my ride in fourth gear as the result at…
I own a 2003 yamaha road star and the recall was done on trans. But 3 weeks a go it locked up while i was riding it. The shop tells me it was second gear that broke, he said that he didn't have any idea why. It only has 18000 miles and its in mint shape. Never been treated rough, don't think i…
Re: complaint # 10290507 took my 2003 roadstar to yamaha dealership for transmission problem (5th gear gone). Was told that it has been an issue and yamaha will repair on a case-by-case situation. On friday nov.6th i was told by the dealer that if the recall has been done that yamaha will pay to…
Other Yamaha Road Star Silverado years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50 | 1 |
| 2002 Road Star Silverado | 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 2003 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 46 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 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 2003 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 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.