2008 Can-AM Spyder GS Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Can-AM Spyder GS, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2008 can am spyder was parked with the emergency brake on. The vehicle rolled down my driveway narrowly missing my children and it finally came to rest in my neighbors fence. I have taken the vehicle into the dealer 4 times now for the emergency brake not holding and the vehicle rolling backwards or forwards. The vehicle has no warning system to tell you the brake is not holding. This is the only thing that holds this 1000 pound vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10460841, filed 2012-06, 4,200 miles“My vss,ABS, and 4 other codes constantly flash. This machine loses power before I get to third gear. I was traveling on a busy city street during lunch hour traffic when out of no where I lose power and I get a check dps ,vss fault, hightemp, check engine and ABS warnings. Almost rear ended before swaying off the onto the shoulder. One day its running fine the next day every warning light on it comes on there are some real issues for a bike that has been well maintained and with such low miles . This purchase has changed my mind about purchasing a new one . …”
NHTSA complaint #10893331, filed 2016-08, 27,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V561000Dec 12, 2007On certain passenger vehicles, there is a presence of an abnormal quantity of air in the hydraulic circuit of the front brake. Also some vehicles may have one…Covers: Can-AM Spyder GS 2008
Related service bulletins
- 10124113Aug 30, 2013Service bulletin informing dealers that a new procedure has been developed to improve the replacement of the tandem master cylinder (TMC) without the necessity of bleeding the…
- 10030827Dec 18, 2008Can-am (brp): brake pads featuring a new compound are available for all spyder gs models. These new pads are of a different color for easy identification and are designed to…
- 10026543Jan 11, 2008Can-am service campaign: see document search button for owner letter.brp: a limited quantity of roadster spyder vehicles may have one or two defective brake fluid reservoir caps…
- 10026521Jan 11, 2008Can-am service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Brp: csc letter referring to brake fluid reservoir caps replacement for can-am roadster vehicles.
- 10026462Jan 11, 2008Can-am service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Bombardier recreational products: a limited quantity of roadster spyder vehicles may have one or two…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Can-AM Spyder GS
20 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Can-AM Spyder GS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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