2004 Honda VTX1300 suspension problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Honda VTX1300 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is a severe front end wobble when decelerating from 50+ mph. The entire front end shakes to the point that control is almost lost. It is also causing the tire on the front to wear unevenly and at a very fast rate. The bike has less than 6000 miles on it as of march of 2018.”
filed Mar 4, 2018
“Removed the front and rear wheels to have new tires installed. Noticed the final drive flange bearings seal toward wheel, was torn open as if the seal had melted and the bearings were dry and very rough to turn. Problem is, I replaced the bearings and felt resistance when turning the new bearings…”
filed Jul 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other VTX1300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 VTX1300 | 12 | 33% |
| 2006 VTX1300 | 5 | 14% |
| 2005 VTX1300 | 5 | 11% |
| 2003 VTX1300 | 11 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda VTX1300
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.