2001 Honda GL1800A Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,398miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Honda GL1800A, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,398 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving on interstate 10 in texas I drove on a rough area of the pavement. I then noticed oil coming from the front left fork shock seal. The oil was being pumped out through the shock oil seal that failed. Oil was being sprayed into the radiator, windscreen, instrument panel,engine, front brakes & tires. I exited the interstate & as I attempted to stop I noticed the oil covered brakes did not allow the motorcycle to stop in a safe stopping distance. I used the gear down shifting to aid in stopping the motorcycle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132632, filed 2005-08, 42,995 miles“2001 Honda gl1800 goldwing motorcycle. While in traffic, applied front brake several times aggressively. Speeds were 20-30 MPH. Un-knowing that the left front fork shock seal failed, after the braking in traffic, & oil was pushed out of the fork shock. The oil covered the front tire & brake. Pulling into the garage, when I applied the brake the front tire lost traction, due to the oil on the tire, & the motorcycle slipped & landed on it's side. The repair shop replaced only the left front fork shock seal. They showed me the old seal & there was no damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132597, filed 2005-08, 30,000 miles“Rear suspension not setting in full range. Was replaced once by Honda warranty 2-2-05 and am now being told that the same symptoms are now considered normal. Have lost over 25% of suspension adj range. Honda now refuses to cover under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10142928, filed 2005-11, 86,000 miles“The anti-drive system is mal-functioning & hydraulically locking the left front fork shock. This is allows the shock to over pressure & fail the sealing lip seal. The oil then is pumped out during the shock operation & the oil is covering the front brakes & tires. This creates a loss of traction from the oil covered tires & limited braking due to the oil contaminated brakes. Personally I have had two exactly the same left front shock seal failures. #1 failure the motorcycle slipped & laid down on the garage floor when stopping. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133516, filed 2005-08, 43,800 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda GL1800A
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Honda GL1800A
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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