2004 Honda VT1100C: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
10,525 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator: 1; Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. 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 from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10090017 · 2004-08-30 (August 30, 2004)
ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS GEAR LEVER FELL LOOSE AND HUNG DOWN, BUT DIDN'T SEPARATE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND EXITING A RAMP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123838 · 2005-06-01 (June 1, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES DUE TO A BOLT LEFT OUT OF THE REAR SHOCK WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE THE REAR SHOCK FELL OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10123838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234081 · 2008-07-12 (July 12, 2008)
THE DRIVE LINE COVER DOES NOT KEEP WATER FROM THE DRIVE LINE. THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE LINE GEARS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET BUT THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING EVEN THOUGH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PURCHASED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234081 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
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 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10244895 · 10,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT1100C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A SHAFT DRIVE MOTORCYCLE. ON THE REAR VENT HUB, IS AN AIR VENT THAT SPORADICALLY LEAKS OIL. AS A RESULT, THE OIL LEAKS ONTO THE TIRE WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR A CRASH. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,421. | 1100.0%ODI 10227899 · 500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA SHADOW VT1100C. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE GAS TANK WAS ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. HE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE WORSENS IN THE SUNLIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10163951 · 1,365 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE VENT HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 HONDA SPIRIT 1100.*AK GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. AS OF 08/08/06 THE FUEL LEAK HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/21/06. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline | 133.3%ODI 10234081 · 21,000 miTHE DRIVE LINE COVER DOES NOT KEEP WATER FROM THE DRIVE LINE. THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE LINE GEARS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET BUT THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING EVEN THOUGH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PURCHASED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator | 133.3%ODI 10090017 · 50 miON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS GEAR LEVER FELL LOOSE AND HUNG DOWN, BUT DIDN'T SEPARATE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND EXITING A RAMP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER THE MOTORCYCLE. *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. |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 133.3%ODI 10123838DT: CONTACT STATES DUE TO A BOLT LEFT OUT OF THE REAR SHOCK WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE THE REAR SHOCK FELL OFF. *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. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 101377402005 HONDA SABRE HAD A BOLT MISSING ON THE FRONT FORKS.*MR THE DEALER REPLACED THE MISSING BOLT AND CHECK THE REMAINING ONE WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE LOOSE. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR SHOCK WAS MISSING ITS PIN BECAUSE THE BOLT AND WASHER WERE MISSING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ORDERED NEW PARTS BUT IN THE MEAN TIME THE CONSUMER HAD TO GO TO A HARDWARE STORE TO GET BOLTS. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT HE BIKE HAD LOST BOLTS WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN AND FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT COU… | 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.
Failure mileage by component
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:Driveline | Too few reports for a range | 21,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10234081 · 21,000 miTHE DRIVE LINE COVER DOES NOT KEEP WATER FROM THE DRIVE LINE. THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE LINE GEARS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET BUT THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING EVEN THOUGH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PURCHASED. *TR |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator | Too few reports for a range | 50 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10090017 · 50 miON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS GEAR LEVER FELL LOOSE AND HUNG DOWN, BUT DIDN'T SEPARATE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND EXITING A RAMP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK |
Complaint and recall timeline
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.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
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.
Equal-age model-year comparison
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.
2006: 2 complaints · 2007: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Driveline | Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator | Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern Indicator | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.