2005 Honda GL1800 problems
NHTSA has received 25 complaints about the 2005 Honda GL1800, and 28% of them involve steering. Next are engine (16%) and body & structure (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 11,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 10,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Honda GL1800 with enough data (20 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact stated that the rear brakes were dragging intermittently. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under: NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v472000 (service brakes, hydraulic), and 11v567000 (service brakes, hydraulic ). However, the repairs did not remedy the failure. The contact was later traveling approximately 70 MPH and applied the brakes when the failure recurred. The motorcycle slid and flipped over twice.
The honda goldwing 1800gl, has a low speed wobble in the steering. I have been told by many owners the same thing. The wobble is at speeds of 35-45 MPH. All of the dealers say there is no problem, but there are two many of us complaining of the same thing. Most us believe that the home office is telling all of them to deny. With this problem, you must hold the bars tight, of course some are worst than others. I believe this could be a safety issue. One thing for sure its needs some looking into.
Dt*: the contact stated the coolant recovery tank which does not have a protective shield, was leaking fluid onto the rear tire. The motorcycle was seen by a dealer and it was determined road debris cracked the coolant tank and the tank needed to be replaced.
All honda goldwing motorcycles manufactured since 2001 (new model - gl1800) have been manufactured with defective steering head bearings that result in a progressively worsening low speed (40 MPH and below) front wheel wobble under deceleration. The problem can be, and is currently being, repaired with alternate tapered bearings, at a cost to owners of about $225.00, parts and labor. Honda refuses to issue a recall or repair this dangerous defect under warranty.
I have a 2005 golwing gl1800. The heating gauge marks to the red line (hot) when climbing roads. When I stop the motorcycle and turned off, I don't hear the noice of boiling water and I don't feel it too hot. In approximately two minutes of turned off, I start the motor again and the gauge mark just over the center temperature mark. I think the problem is that the gauge is not indicating the correct temperature. The motorcycle has been checked by honda dealer and they do not found the problem.