2001 Triumph Sprint ST Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Triumph Sprint ST, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Starter cross shaft outboard support bearings in transmission and crankcase. Intake/exhaust valves beyond minimum lash, caused by faulty engine ecu. Faulty ecu, can not be read or accessed by factory diagnostic tool , creating excessive exhaust heat burning holes in bodywork, possible fires and burning legs of rider. Dealer will only agree to customer payment of complete overhaul and replacement of faulty ecu which has had this problem since new. Estimates exceed vehicle value. Certified letters, phone calls and emails to north american distributor go unanswered.”
NHTSA complaint #10297189, filed 2009-12, 6,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V339000Nov 2, 2001Vehicle description: motorcycles. The clutch control cable can fray and fail. The barrel at the end of the inner cable seizes in the control lever bore…Covers: Triumph Sprint ST 2000–2001, TT600 2000–2001, Daytona 955I 2000–2001 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10170558Dec 20, 2019Technical Bulletin 200 provides instructions that apply to Steering Lock and Keys, Neutral Position Adaption, Triumph Diagnostic Tool - End of Support for Microsoft Windows 7®…
- 10122011Oct 1, 2014Technical service bulletin 159 addressing 19 service instructions, some of which apply to all models. Instructions relate to piston and piston top ring, alternator rotor…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 33% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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