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2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
17%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
1,775miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,775 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.

“I have a 2006 vulcan classic lt motorcycle. I have had several occurrences of the throttle sticking when I start downshifting to slow down. This problem has caused two near misses for me. The first incident occurred in october 2007. I was approaching a round about I was down shifting to slow down and the throttle stuck which forced me to break hard and it made me fishtail and very miss the motorcycle in from of me. The second incident occurred april 26, 2008. …”

NHTSA complaint #10225818, filed 2008-04, 3,400 miles

“The contact stated the motorcycle stalled without warning intermittently while slowing down and down shifting from any speed and any gear. The motorcycle was driven to the dealer where the clutch was adjusted. The problem recurred several more times. The motorcycle is a 2006 Kawasaki vulcan 900 lt. Updated 7/5/2006 - the dealer replaced the electronic control module and the motorcycle no longer stalls.”

NHTSA complaint #10158758, filed 2006-06, 150 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006217%

Other parts of the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F

Vehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F

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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