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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2009 Can-AM Spyder GS Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
15miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Can-AM Spyder GS, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15 miles.

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.

“We purchased a 2009 Can-Am spyder last month. The vehicle is a semi automatic model ( se-5) as you come to a stop the vehicle is supposed to down shift. But doesn't always do this remaining in a higher gear such as 4th or 5th. The result is when you go to take off from a stop the vehicle doesn't want to move and sometimes just dies. You then must turn it off wait 60 seconds then re-start it. If you go to pull out into traffic this can cause a accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10290075, filed 2009-10, 15 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200917%
200813%

Other parts of the 2009 Can-AM Spyder GS

Steering
7 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Can-AM Spyder GS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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