2008 Can-AM Spyder RS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Can-AM Spyder RS, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,500 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.
“Brp, despite issuing service bulletins about high drive belt tension, will not repair damage caused by the high tension specified in manufacture and service for their can am spyder roadster. Tsb 2010-06 advises reduced tension from 1400 newtons to 450 newtons to protect against damage to front output shaft and rear bearing failures. Consequently, costs to repair damage resulting from their original tension specification are assessed to the owner. Repair costs are in excess of $2,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10420748, filed 2011-08, 6,500 miles“Clutch failed causing motorcycle to stall in gear. Back wheel locked up and bike could not be pushed out of the road. When the clutch failed it ruined the motor and transmission beyond repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10460508, filed 2012-06, 7,500 miles“Brp issued service bulletins sb-2009-01 identifying failure of the gear position sensors on some of their can am spyder roadsters. Symptoms of failure include e or incorrect gear number indicated in cluster indicator; intermittent power steering operation; difficulty shifting; check engine warning scroll in cluster indicator. Presented to authorized dealer for service 3 times while under warranty, unsuccessful remedy was reset of gear position sensor. Presented to same dealer after expiration of warranty, remedy was replacement at customer expense in excess of $200. …”
NHTSA complaint #10420756, filed 2011-08, 6,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026725Oct 16, 2008Brp motorcycle: transmission won't shift; get stuck in gear; check transmission fault scrolls; won't downshift; won't up-shift or change gears.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Can-AM Spyder RS
22 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Can-AM Spyder RS
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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