AI Damage2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 57% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 14% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (57% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 yamaha road star silverado 1600 equipped with dunlap 404 tires, size: 135/90/r16. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds and completing a turn in either direction, the tires would not grip the roadway and cause the vehicle to slide abnormally.
I have a 2001 yamaha road star midnight silverado that has an intermittent gas leak problem. It usually only happens when the engine is hot but not always. When trying to start the bike gas flows out of the carburetor down the engine and on to the ground.
Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall letter # 06v397000 for the power train: manual transmission was received on 10/26/2006. The contact called a service dealer to schedule the repair.
After receiving recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure vehicle was taken to the dealer, and was told that consumer would be notified when the parts came in.
Consumer smelled gas from the engine. Fuel rail was leaking and dumping fuel onto the engine. Consumer contacted the dealer.
Consumer was shifting the gears and noticed smoke coming from the rear. This caused the motorcycle to stall. Consumer was able to drive the motorcycle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that gear shift pattern indicator needed to be replaced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Road Star Silverado has 15 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, fuel system, tires. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (14%), won't start (14%), smoke, burning smell, fire (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.