Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,473 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Power Train:Clutch Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 33 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 22 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Bell Housing | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 22; Power Train: 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Bell Housing: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 28 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2004: 5; 2005: 16; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 5; 2015: 1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
CLUTCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL VERY EASILY, NEVER ON THE FIRST TRY, BIKE STALLS OUT AND SHIFTING IS DIFFICULT. NEVER HAS SHIFTED EASILY. MAKES SAFELY DRIVING DIFFICULT WHEN STRUGGLING TO SHIFT. I PLAN TO TAKE TO DEALER AND HAVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CHECKED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109914 at NHTSA ↗
CLUTCH PREMATURE WEAR PROBLEM WITH HONDA REBEL 2004 MOTORCYCLE!.HAVE A 2004 REBEL WITH 1600 MILES. I DID THE OIL CHANGE AT 600 MILES AND RUNNING ONCE OR TWICE IN THE WHOLE WINTER, AROUND 10 MILES OR LESS TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY. *AK TODAY, I TOOK MY REBEL OUT FOR A RIDE SINCE IT'S 70 DEGREE PLUS, BUT I NOTICE THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY. WHEN I SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, TAKE MY HAND OFF THE CLUTCH WITHOUT TURN UP THE THROTTLE, THE REBEL STILL RUNNING. SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT, BEFORE WHEN I SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR, DID NOT CRANK UP THE THROTTLE AND RELEA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111987 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
33 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2001 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2266.7%ODI 10093149 · 279 miTHE CLUTCH ON 2004 HONDA CMX250 REBEL MOTORCYCLES ARE GIVING OUT WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THEM, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO NOT ACCELERATE WHEN USING THE THROTTLE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING THAT AMERICAN HONDA SAYS THERE IS NO DEFECT, LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH THE COST OF REPLACEMENT.*AK | 222.2%ODI 101226642005 HONDA REBEL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH. *MR *SC *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10225670 · 320 miCLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF AT 320 MILES, FUEL TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AT 635 MILES, OTHER BOLTS REPLACED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 515.2%ODI 10208060 · 1,500 miMY 04 REBAL 250, BOUGHT USED WITH 1,500 MILES ON IT HAS LIKED TO SLIP FROM 2ND GEAR TO FIRST. I HAVE JUST REACHED 8,000 MILES ON MY BIKE AND NOW THE CLUTCH HAD FAILED. I HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A CLUTCH FAIL LIKE THIS IN SUCH A SHORT TIME FRAME. THAT INCLUDES HARD RIDDEN AND ABUSED DIRT BIKES THAT I OWNED FOR YEARS BEFORE EVER REPLACING A CLUTCH PLATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES ABOUT THE MATTER, THEY HAVE GIVEN IT AN OIL CHANGE TWICE -- I THINK JUST TO GET ME TO LEAVE. AN OIL CHANGE DOES M… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 10186563 · 300 mi2007 JOHNNY PAG SPIDER 250 FROM THE DEALER FEB 12,2007 NEW WITH A CRACKED AIR INTAKE,FAULTY SIGNALS. 1 OUT OF 2 REPAIRED 2ND INCIDENT MARCH 27,2007 BROKEN CHAIN, SIGNALS NOT WORKING,LOOSE MOTOR HEAD SPILLING OUT OIL. 2ND INCIDENT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH UNDER 300 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED DEATH. *JB | 1100.0%ODI 10324487 · 1,276 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CMX250C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH DID NOT RESPOND WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED AND THE REAR WHEELS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS ADJUSTED AND THEN REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,276. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,400. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 10356527 · 508 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CMX 250C REBEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLATTER FOLLOWED BY ABNORMAL STALLING. THE CONTACT LATER DETERMINED THAT THE BOTTOM INTAKE VALVE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 508. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 360.0%ODI 10186563 · 300 mi2007 JOHNNY PAG SPIDER 250 FROM THE DEALER FEB 12,2007 NEW WITH A CRACKED AIR INTAKE,FAULTY SIGNALS. 1 OUT OF 2 REPAIRED 2ND INCIDENT MARCH 27,2007 BROKEN CHAIN, SIGNALS NOT WORKING,LOOSE MOTOR HEAD SPILLING OUT OIL. 2ND INCIDENT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH UNDER 300 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED DEATH. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 39.1%ODI 10238420 · 3,200 miCLUTCH SLIPPAGE AFTER JUST 3,000 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN A MANUAL TRANS BEFORE BUT NEVER HAVE I EXPERIENCED A CLUTCH GO OUT SO SOON. *TR | 111.1%ODI 10115898CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING AT TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING WITHOUT MAKING ANY FURTHER MOVEMENT.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 10134258I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 HONDA VTX1300R MOTORCYCLE AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND PROBABLY THE ODOMETER ARE OFF (OVER) BY 10%. HONDA WILL NOT MAKE GOOD ON ANY REPAIR SO THAT THE SPEED/MILEAGE READING IS ACCURATE. THEY SAY THE 10% IS WITHIN THEIR TOLERANCES FOR ACCURACY. I WOULD LIKE THIS TI BE RECTIFIED. | 120.0%ODI 10167042 · 33 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RUBBER FOOT PEG HAD A KNOB ON THE END. THE CONTACT'S BOOT BECAME CAUGHT ON THE PEG AND THE CONTACT LOST BALANCE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DENTED. IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A 2006 HONDA REBEL CMX250. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.0%ODI 10120212 · 100 miCLUTCH/SHIFTING PROBLESMS WITH THE 2004 HONDA REBEL CMX250. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10225670 · 320 miCLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF AT 320 MILES, FUEL TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AT 635 MILES, OTHER BOLTS REPLACED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 10167462BOOT STICKS ON THE RUBBER APPLIED TO THE FOOT PEG. IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN YOU HAVE TO REACT QUICKLY TO TRAFFIC SITUATIONS SUCH AS HAVING TO APPLY BREAKS AND OR SHIFTING QUICKLY. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 10135933 · 45 miFRONT STEERING WOBBLES ON MY 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 WITH ABS. THE WOBBLE HAS BEEN PRESENT FROM THE DAY I PICKED UP THE BRAND NEW BIKE FROM THE DEALER. THE WOBBLE IS HAPPENING BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. THE WOBBLE CAN BE FELT BUT IS NOT SEVER WHEN HOLDING ONTO THE HANDLE BARS. IF YOU RELAX YOUR GRIP ON THE HANDLE BARS THE HANDLE BARS WILL BEGIN TO OSCILLATE BACK AND FORTH AND CAN BECOME SEVER IF LEFT TO DO SO. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL HONDA GOLDWING??S WILL HAVE A WOBBLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURE WILL TELL YOU TO… | 120.0%ODI 10242837 · 9 miON AUGUST 20, 2008 I TOOK MY BRAND NEW MOTOR SCOOTER Q LINK SIENNA 150 - 2008 (3 MILES MILEAGE) FOR A SHORT RIDE. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I HAD WHAT I FOUND OUT TO BE A "TANK SLAPPER" - WOBBLE WHEEL ACCIDENT. NEVER HAD I OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY BEEN AWARE THIS LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I FOUND OUT FROM THE SERVICE MANAGE OF MONTGOMERY CYCLE WHERE I PURCHASED THE SCOOTER, AFTER GIVING HIM ALL THE DETAILS HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A "TANK SLAPPER", AND INDEED I DID. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE LACK OF FULL AND… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1,085–5,500 mi | 1,700 mi | 17 | ODI 10093149 · 279 miTHE CLUTCH ON 2004 HONDA CMX250 REBEL MOTORCYCLES ARE GIVING OUT WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THEM, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO NOT ACCELERATE WHEN USING THE THROTTLE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING THAT AMERICAN HONDA SAYS THERE IS NO DEFECT, LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH THE COST OF REPLACEMENT.*AK ODI 10095910 · 1,085 miTHIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2004 HONDA REBEL 250CC MOTORCYCLE (CMX250C4). WITH JUST A LITTLE OVER 1000 MILES THE CLUTCH WENT. I HAVE OWNED MOTORCYCLES WITH THOUSANDS OF MILES ON THEM AND NEVER HAVE I HAD A CLUTCH GO. AFTER THE CLUTCH WENT BAD I DISCOVERED A WEB SITE THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE REBEL AND FOUND THE 2004 REBEL IS PRONE TO CLUTCHES GOING BAD. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 2004 REBEL BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD TALK TO THE HONDA REP AND SEE IF HONDA WOULD COVER THE REPAIR. THE B… ODI 10102119 · 320 mi2004 HONDA REBEL CMX250 - PURCHASED A NEW HONDA REBEL ON 10/27/04 AFTER APPROXIMATELY 250 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH SLIPPED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE IN HIGHER GEARS. THE PROBLEM WORSENED AND WAS STARTED SLIPPING EVEN MORE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER WITH APPROXIMATELY 320 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND THEY TRIED TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT BUT I WAS TOLD A SHORT WHILE LATER THAT A NEW CLUTCH WAS NEEDED. THEY TOLD ME IT WILL TAKE A WEEK TO GET THE PARTS TO REPAIR. I INQUIRED AS TO HOW LONG A CLUTCH USUALLY LAST AND THEY TOLD ME … |
| Power Train | 1,446–4,800 mi | 1,500 mi | 5 | ODI 10208060 · 1,500 miMY 04 REBAL 250, BOUGHT USED WITH 1,500 MILES ON IT HAS LIKED TO SLIP FROM 2ND GEAR TO FIRST. I HAVE JUST REACHED 8,000 MILES ON MY BIKE AND NOW THE CLUTCH HAD FAILED. I HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A CLUTCH FAIL LIKE THIS IN SUCH A SHORT TIME FRAME. THAT INCLUDES HARD RIDDEN AND ABUSED DIRT BIKES THAT I OWNED FOR YEARS BEFORE EVER REPLACING A CLUTCH PLATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES ABOUT THE MATTER, THEY HAVE GIVEN IT AN OIL CHANGE TWICE -- I THINK JUST TO GET ME TO LEAVE. AN OIL CHANGE DOES M… ODI 10259707 · 711 miWHILE DRIVING MY HONDA REBEL 250, 2004. IT STOPPED PICKING UP SPEED. I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. *TR ODI 10268678 · 6,500 miI HAVE A 2004 HONDA 250CC REBEL MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS GETTING IT INTO NEUTRAL OR FIRST GEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2004. THEN I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN 2008 SHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THIS CAUSED TRAFFIC TIE-UPS DUE TO THE LACK OF BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY START IN TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A HONDA REPAIR SHOP IN MAY 2009 AND THEY SAID THAT ALL PARTS ARE IN SPEC. BUT ADMITTED THAT THEY ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING THE BIKE IN NEUTRAL AND THAT IT WAS HARD T… |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | Too few reports for a range | 5,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10238420 · 3,200 miCLUTCH SLIPPAGE AFTER JUST 3,000 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN A MANUAL TRANS BEFORE BUT NEVER HAVE I EXPERIENCED A CLUTCH GO OUT SO SOON. *TR ODI 10242797 · 5,000 miI WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA REBEL DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 15 MPH AND I KNEW I HAD THE DREADED 2004 CLUTCH PROBLEM. I BABIED IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA MOTORSPORT DEALER AND IT CURRENTLY SITS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. ON THE WAY THERE I WAS ALMOST HIT NUMEROUS TIMES BY OTHER CARS NOT TO MENTION ALMOST FALLING WHEN THE INCIDENT FIRST OCCURRED. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WILL PROBABLY NEED A NEW CLUTCH. I REPLIED "MY BIKE ONLY HAS 5000 MILES! HOW COULD I NEED A NEW CLUTCH ALREADY?" HE SAID … ODI 10268678 · 6,500 miI HAVE A 2004 HONDA 250CC REBEL MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS GETTING IT INTO NEUTRAL OR FIRST GEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2004. THEN I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN 2008 SHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THIS CAUSED TRAFFIC TIE-UPS DUE TO THE LACK OF BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY START IN TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A HONDA REPAIR SHOP IN MAY 2009 AND THEY SAID THAT ALL PARTS ARE IN SPEC. BUT ADMITTED THAT THEY ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING THE BIKE IN NEUTRAL AND THAT IT WAS HARD T… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Too few reports for a range | 88 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10125066 · 88 miDT: THE CONSUMER RODE THE MOTORCYCLE 88 MILES IN 2 DAYS. THE OIL LIGHT CAME AND THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME, SHE DISCOVERED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MODEL NOT FOUND IN LIST, MODEL IS A VT600CD4.*AK THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WAS INOPEARTIVE. *JB |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | Too few reports for a range | 88 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10125066 · 88 miDT: THE CONSUMER RODE THE MOTORCYCLE 88 MILES IN 2 DAYS. THE OIL LIGHT CAME AND THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME, SHE DISCOVERED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MODEL NOT FOUND IN LIST, MODEL IS A VT600CD4.*AK THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WAS INOPEARTIVE. *JB |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Too few reports for a range | 300 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10104360 · 300 miTHE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OF THE 2004 HONDA REBEL CMX250C MOTORCYCLES WERE DEFECTIVE FROM ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY. HONDA DEALERSHIPS HAVE A (SECRET) SERVICE BULLETIN TO REFER TO THAT DESCRIBES THE FOLLOWING: THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS LIKELY TO FAIL UNDER 1000 MILES. DUE TO FAILING OF THIS COMPONENT, IT POSES A HAZARD WHILE TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE, SINCE THE MOTORCYCLES CEASES TO ACCELERATE AND BASICALLY IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE POWER (TORQUE) TO THE REAR WHEELS. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRICTION DISCS AND METAL DISCS ALONG WITH THE SPRINGS TO INCREASE … |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Bell Housing | Too few reports for a range | 100 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10093768 · 100 miCLUTCH PROBLEMS IN 2004 HONDA REBEL 250 MOTORCYCLES. IN MARCH 2004, I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 HONDA REBEL MOTORCYCLE. SINCE DAY ONE I HAD CLUTCH PROBLEMS INCLUDING DIFFICULTY OF CHANGING GEARS, ESPECIALLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND DIFFICULTY FINDING NEURAL. THESE PROBLEMS ARE WORSENED WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOTTER AFTER A CONTINUOUS RIDING OF ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES. I AM A MEMBER OF AN ONLINE HONDA REBEL MOTORCYCLE FORUM, AND THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED BY A NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS AS WELL FROM THE FORUM. THIS CAN BE CONFIRMED BY FOLLOWING THIS… |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | Too few reports for a range | 100 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10120212 · 100 miCLUTCH/SHIFTING PROBLESMS WITH THE 2004 HONDA REBEL CMX250. |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2007: 5 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Clutch Assembly | Power Train | Power Train:Manual Transmission | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Bell Housing | Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | — | 1ODI 10208060 · 1,500 miMY 04 REBAL 250, BOUGHT USED WITH 1,500 MILES ON IT HAS LIKED TO SLIP FROM 2ND GEAR TO FIRST. I HAVE JUST REACHED 8,000 MILES ON MY BIKE AND NOW THE CLUTCH HAD FAILED. I HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A CLUTCH FAIL LIKE THIS IN SUCH A SHORT TIME FRAME. THAT INCLUDES HARD RIDDEN AND ABUSED DIRT BIKES THAT I OWNED FOR YEARS BEFORE EVER REPLACING A CLUTCH PLATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES ABOUT THE MATTER, THEY HAVE GIVEN IT AN OIL CHANGE TWICE -- I THINK JUST TO GET ME TO LEAVE. AN OIL CHANGE DOES M… | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10104360 · 300 miTHE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OF THE 2004 HONDA REBEL CMX250C MOTORCYCLES WERE DEFECTIVE FROM ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY. HONDA DEALERSHIPS HAVE A (SECRET) SERVICE BULLETIN TO REFER TO THAT DESCRIBES THE FOLLOWING: THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS LIKELY TO FAIL UNDER 1000 MILES. DUE TO FAILING OF THIS COMPONENT, IT POSES A HAZARD WHILE TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE, SINCE THE MOTORCYCLES CEASES TO ACCELERATE AND BASICALLY IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE POWER (TORQUE) TO THE REAR WHEELS. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRICTION DISCS AND METAL DISCS ALONG WITH THE SPRINGS TO INCREASE … | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1ODI 10208060 · 1,500 miMY 04 REBAL 250, BOUGHT USED WITH 1,500 MILES ON IT HAS LIKED TO SLIP FROM 2ND GEAR TO FIRST. I HAVE JUST REACHED 8,000 MILES ON MY BIKE AND NOW THE CLUTCH HAD FAILED. I HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A CLUTCH FAIL LIKE THIS IN SUCH A SHORT TIME FRAME. THAT INCLUDES HARD RIDDEN AND ABUSED DIRT BIKES THAT I OWNED FOR YEARS BEFORE EVER REPLACING A CLUTCH PLATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES ABOUT THE MATTER, THEY HAVE GIVEN IT AN OIL CHANGE TWICE -- I THINK JUST TO GET ME TO LEAVE. AN OIL CHANGE DOES M… | — | 1ODI 10268678 · 6,500 miI HAVE A 2004 HONDA 250CC REBEL MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS GETTING IT INTO NEUTRAL OR FIRST GEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2004. THEN I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN 2008 SHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THIS CAUSED TRAFFIC TIE-UPS DUE TO THE LACK OF BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY START IN TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A HONDA REPAIR SHOP IN MAY 2009 AND THEY SAID THAT ALL PARTS ARE IN SPEC. BUT ADMITTED THAT THEY ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING THE BIKE IN NEUTRAL AND THAT IT WAS HARD T… | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0 | 1ODI 10268678 · 6,500 miI HAVE A 2004 HONDA 250CC REBEL MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS GETTING IT INTO NEUTRAL OR FIRST GEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2004. THEN I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN 2008 SHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THIS CAUSED TRAFFIC TIE-UPS DUE TO THE LACK OF BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY START IN TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A HONDA REPAIR SHOP IN MAY 2009 AND THEY SAID THAT ALL PARTS ARE IN SPEC. BUT ADMITTED THAT THEY ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING THE BIKE IN NEUTRAL AND THAT IT WAS HARD T… | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 10125066 · 88 miDT: THE CONSUMER RODE THE MOTORCYCLE 88 MILES IN 2 DAYS. THE OIL LIGHT CAME AND THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME, SHE DISCOVERED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MODEL NOT FOUND IN LIST, MODEL IS A VT600CD4.*AK THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WAS INOPEARTIVE. *JB | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10125066 · 88 miDT: THE CONSUMER RODE THE MOTORCYCLE 88 MILES IN 2 DAYS. THE OIL LIGHT CAME AND THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME, SHE DISCOVERED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NO OIL IN IT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MODEL NOT FOUND IN LIST, MODEL IS A VT600CD4.*AK THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WAS INOPEARTIVE. *JB | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1ODI 10104360 · 300 miTHE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OF THE 2004 HONDA REBEL CMX250C MOTORCYCLES WERE DEFECTIVE FROM ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY. HONDA DEALERSHIPS HAVE A (SECRET) SERVICE BULLETIN TO REFER TO THAT DESCRIBES THE FOLLOWING: THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS LIKELY TO FAIL UNDER 1000 MILES. DUE TO FAILING OF THIS COMPONENT, IT POSES A HAZARD WHILE TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE, SINCE THE MOTORCYCLES CEASES TO ACCELERATE AND BASICALLY IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE POWER (TORQUE) TO THE REAR WHEELS. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRICTION DISCS AND METAL DISCS ALONG WITH THE SPRINGS TO INCREASE … | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Bell Housing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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CLUTCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL VERY EASILY, NEVER ON THE FIRST TRY, BIKE STALLS OUT AND SHIFTING IS DIFFICULT. NEVER HAS SHIFTED EASILY. MAKES SAFELY DRIVING DIFFICULT WHEN STRUGGLING TO SHIFT. I PLAN TO TAKE TO DEALER AND HAVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CHECKED. *JB
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b