2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior, 83% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission conduct” (10% of reports).
- 70power train complaints
- 4,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission conduct: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 70 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Yamaha Road Star Warrior power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Road Star Warrior | 2 | 29% | 2,146 |
| 2003 Road Star Warrior | 22 | 85% | 2,450 |
| 2002 Road Star Warrior | 70 | 83% | 4,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Ltr fwd fm stever yoder (ga) re parts being unavailable to rebuild the transmission of his 2002 yamaha roadstar warrior motorcycle as required in august 2003 recall.*mr *nm
Five months ago the consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. *ak
The parts to perform recall 03v309000 repairs has not been available to the dealership for 4 months, and the dealership does not know when the parts will be available.*ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warriors have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about power train for the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior (83% of the 84 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission conduct”, in 7 of 70 complaints.