2006 Honda GL1800 problems
NHTSA has received 27 complaints about the 2006 Honda GL1800, and 19% of them involve steering. Next are brakes (15%) and suspension (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 11,000 miles 24 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 | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 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 24 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 11,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Honda GL1800 with enough data (17 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 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.
On 06-19-2006 I purchased a new 2006 honda goldwing(gl1800) and rode it home. The bike has a shake in the front end between 35-50 MPH. The dealer mechanic wants to make repairs but honda motorcorp says no. The goldwing is supposed to shake according to steve from the tech line. I have researched this problem on the internet and have discovered this is a very common problem.
My 2006 honda goldwing has a low speed wobble at speed at or about 35-45 miles per hour. This is a very bad feeling, and dangerous for the rider. I have talked with other goldwing owners and their bikes have also developed the same wobble.
My honda goldwing 1800 shakes when I use my back brakes after it is hot. The dealer and honda corp. State they know about it but offer no answers on how to fix it. Honda say's to use both brakes at the same time. This is not acceptable. There are times when this is not possible.
While riding at approximately 50 MPH in 5th gear proceeding normally I felt the transmission 'clunk' as though the transmission had slipped out of gear. Then a loud 'clunkety clunk' as the engine seems to now rev free, then a 'clunk' as the transmission 'fell' back into gear. At no time during this event, which took place over a period of 2-3 seconds were my fingers touching either the brake or clutch, nor was my foot touching the brake or shifter.