1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,100 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic. While driving approximately 10 MPH on normal road conditions, the rear tire locked without warning. The transmission failed immediately afterward. The contact had to roll the vehicle back and forth in position several times to unlock the tire. The vehicle has not been repaired, is inoperable, and is parked at the contact's residence. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 25,100. Updated 12/22/08. Updated 12/22/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10250259, filed 2008-12, 25,100 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic
← All problems reported for the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic
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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