2001 Honda GL1800 engine and engine cooling problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Honda GL1800 — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Overheat/spewing of coolant on rear brakes and rear tire of my gl 1800/a honda motorcycle. Situation was on the washington dc beltway, no shoulder to pull over onto, stop and go traffic. Motorcycle was spewing coolant on the the brakes and rear wheel, causing a very hot steam to rise on our legs…”
filed Aug 1, 2003
“Engine overheats when riding in stop and go traffic at ambient temperatures at or above approx. 80 deg. Fahrenheit. Coolant may escape the recovery tank, and land on the road just ahead of the rear tire. Dt”
filed Dec 11, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ENGINE STOP SWITCHCampaign 01V162000 · May 9, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PULSE ROTORCampaign 01V133000 · Apr 23, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other GL1800 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 GL1800 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 GL1800 | 14 | 14% |
| 2002 GL1800 | 115 | 63% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Honda GL1800
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.