2006 Yamaha 1100 Silverado Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 87%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Yamaha 1100 Silverado, 87% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“2006 v-star 1100. Shaft problem it busted in half as I was pulling out of my driveway. Motorcycle company I took it to said they have never seen anything like this. Had no warranty and the dealer would not cover. Updated ivoq 08/27/10”
NHTSA complaint #10341060, filed 2010-07, 10,000 miles“Purchased motorcycle 5/2011 three months later it started to make a loud noise when decelerating. Its makes this noise when motorcycle is moving but engine is not under load. I took the bike to two different dealers and both of them said it was the middle gear set. The repair cost was $2300. This is crazy. Three months riding for $2300. I just bought it. After some research I found out I'm not the only one.it seems this is a problem with these bikes but nobody is doing anything about it. I can't afford to fix this. Please help!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10434151, filed 2011-11, 19,000 miles“I'm experiencing a severe whining noise on deceleration especially in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears. Contacted the Yamaha dealership where I purchased the motorcycle and they have never heard of the problem. Upon researching this problem on the internet I realize there are other owners of this motorcycle with the same problem. The nut connecting the transmission and driveshaft becomes loose and the adjoining gears do not mesh properly and cause a whining noise. I brought my bike to another mechanic and low and behold the nut was loose in the power train connection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460616, filed 2012-06, 25,000 miles“I own a 2006 v star 1100 that I purchased used last year. A week and a half ago I was leaving work and heard what sounded like metal spinning whenever I let off the throttle I took it to my dealer and they said that the drive shaft splines needed greased and the rear tire was bad. I took it back a week later and had them grease the shaft and change the rear brake pads because they said that was causing the noise. When I left I noticed the noise was still there but now my speedometer and odometer wasn't working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10280774, filed 2009-08, 100,750 miles“At first I had a very loud whining sound which came on all of a sudden. I took it to the Yamaha dealer which he heard at first but then it went away. He said they had a bulletin from Yamaha about greasing the splines in the drive train which he did, even though he couldn't duplicate the noise.I picked the bike up and at around 10 miles later the bike started to have a slight vibration followed by a loud bang and a very loud rattle.the loud rattle was the result of the threaded shaft and nut rattling around in the drive shaft compartment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10373319, filed 2010-12, 15,800 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13 | 87% |
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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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