Complaint 685320
1997 HONDA VALKYRIE • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE • incident Sep 1, 2003
- Complaint ID
- 685320
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- VALKYRIE
- Model Year
- 1997
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- Incident Date
- Sep 1, 2003
- Date Received
- Aug 27, 2008
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Owner Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA VALKYRIE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND STATED THAT THE REAR SPLINE WAS DETERIORATING ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM RETAINING LUBE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AT 60,000 MILES. AT 87,000 MILES, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR END ONCE AGAIN AT 98,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 104,000 MILES AND IS BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST AND STATED THAT ALL THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE FINAL DRIVE DOESN'T HOLD A LUBE. UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.