Comments on: ATV Recall Bonanza – Recalled Honda 4-Wheelers

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:04:17 +0000

In June 2006, I bought a brand new Honda TRX 500 Canadian Trail Edition 4 wheeler. I’ts been a terd since new. When I first started the break in procedure i noticed that it was overheating. I fixed the problem by adding 1/2 L of coolanat. The bike seemed to work fine after that, but I had a strong antifreeze smell when the machine was at operating temperature. A close inspection of the cooling system showed a single drop of coolant hanging from the water pump. The dealer however cant seem to find the problem. The first winter I owned proved to be another terd. It was almost impossible to start and would require 20-30 minutes of warm-up with my thumb on the throttle or else it would stall. Meanwhile, the ritch fumes from the exhaust would make me nautious. I’ve had to replace the battery twice because it keeps boiling dry, however the charging system is working fine. All of these problems exist today and cannot be fixed. The dealer says nothing is wrong. In short, do not buy a Honda or you will regret it!

By: charles labranche

charles labranche — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:29:24 +0000

Patricia,wake up,what do you think ES stands for?just a hint (electronic shift)

By: charles labranche

charles labranche — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:25:50 +0000

I dont believe there should be a recall,of these reports above,the complaints are towards different machines,meaning that its the unexpereinced riders that ruined these machines………..HONDA kicks a…………………………………………….

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:13:09 +0000

I have a 2004 Honda Rancher 350 ES (automatic trans). First problem appeared as when I was in fourth gear, the display flashed 4 (indicating 4th gear) and would not up shift or down ship. I could stop the vehicle and “rock” it down each gear to Neutral and start over. One morning, I started the quad (in neutral) and it would not go into gear. I live in the Baja and a mexican guy came out, took it to “his shop” said he reset the sensor, returned it and said it was okay now. Asked what the problem was, he said I needed to replace the battery. He said that it takes a lot of power for the machine to shift. Didn’t make sense to me as the quad starts right up and lights work at good light level and no other problem. He said the battery was not charging when vehicle was running…again, I don’t think that is the pro blem since it starts right up and the lights are good. The quad is now doing the same thing in 5th gear, display show the 5, the 5 (indicatging gear) flashes and it won’t downshift. I live in the Baja and don’t want to tow this to the US and listen to dealership BS….does anyone have a clue waht might be wrong, or what might need to be replaced? I just can’t believe that it is a bad battery, or that the battery is not charging when running since it always starts right up and the lights are bright and stay that way. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

By: leon

leon — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:27:37 +0000

We got 2 2008 trx 420 atv’s and a new 2009 one we had transmission problems with the 2008 models witch is spendy and just went out of warrenty.Are we the only ones with this problem?

By: derek mac donnell

derek mac donnell — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:55:25 +0000

my 2008 honda 680 rincon stalls all the time the dealer says there is nothing wrong with it . if any body nows anything about what the problem might be email me back please derekmacdonnell@hotmail.com

By: derek mac donnell

derek mac donnell — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:52:07 +0000

my 2008 honda 680 rincon stalls all the time the dealer says there is nothing wrong with it. if anybody now any thing about what the problem might be email me back please………….

By: Red Nicks

Red Nicks — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:57:20 +0000

I bawt a handa 5000 rupikon lass yeers. It wuz ok till I sunk it behand ma shed in the litttl mudhol thar. I drug it out an tooks it awl aparrt ta dri up. Thn tha stuopid deelr wont fix it!!! Hee sez isd injun failer doo to “Caboose”. I don eveen own a train! Domnt buye a hOnder er yull b srry.

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:29:51 +0000

My 2004 foreman rubicon slips out of drive and goes into a low gear and will not come out. The D on the digital display disappears and the D1 D2 ESP all three remain on the digital screen. We have changed the computer and some of the wiring harness. The problem still persist.

By: Jason Fanjoy

Jason Fanjoy — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:56:18 +0000

I bought a new 07 Rincon, after 25 hrs on the bike the headgasket blew. I took it into the dealer and they replaced the headgasket, now the bike starts very hard, stalls alot, and has alot of engine noise. I took the bike to another mechanic, he said it is definately not normal, and the sound is mechanical. The dealer told me just to put alot of miles on it. Now I have a bike that I dont want to drive for fear of being stranded, and the warranty just run out. Any advice as to what this could be, I am probably going to have to pay for this out of my own pocket.

By: Bradley B Thompson

Bradley B Thompson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:26:08 +0000

I have a 2006 Honda TRX 400EX with a known reverse recall. First occasion approximantly 7 month after purchase trans jumps into reverse while in forward motion. Does $1400.00 worth of damage and dealer says recall doesn’t include serial number for my four wheeler. Would not put me in touch with rep. Sucks but paid bill and life goes on. Second occasion 1year 3months later, riding along on trail, quad goes into reverse again. Dealer still says recall doesn’t pertain to my quad but trans issues tell me different. HELP!!! If anyone knows how to get in touch with a regional rep or someone that will listen, please let me know.
diesel22@windstream.net

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:15:00 +0000

I bought a new 2007 Honda Rincon…I never took it off the lot. I test drove it for 5-10 minutes and it must have quit 15x. I started it (over and over), let it warm up, it ran worse than ever. The knocks were so hard it shook the whole vehicle. It wouldn’t idle and when you put it in gear, it died.
Needless to say, I’m cancelling my order.
Glenn Garrison

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:44:00 +0000

i have a trx500fa 2002 under 300 miles went through a puddle this wek end and now its locked in gear with di.d2.esp flashing on dash sprayed water dispersent all over it but it did no good any ideas where to start lookin

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:59:00 +0000

I live in Minnesota where it gets cold. I bought a 2004 Rubicon 4 wheeler 4 fishin hunting, fun stuff…I dont even have it paid for. It has lasted me about 2 years maybe I barely have over 1000 miles.In 2006 I noticed a low ping, I had already had it in for check up, but took it back, they told me the cold weather u would get some noise, but it wasnt cold weather yet, they said not to worry, they had checked it out and tuned it up. well about 3 trips later, she wouldnt start, now so far I have spent over 2,000.00 on nothings. Battery, starte, cylenoid, into motor, oil filter, pump, no sooner got her out and tranny went, well now its the timming, what a night mare, and it all started shortly after warrenty and check ups expired. they dont make em like they used to…What is a reliable ride?? Its not a HONDA

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:47:00 +0000

I will never own another honda. I bought a Rubicon trx 500. I had about a year and very low mileage. I kept up th maintenance and I noticed a pinging noise so I took it back in. I was told no big deal. I had about 1,000 or so very low miles, and 2 trips later I went out to start her up and nothing. I have now invested in a starter a battery acylenoid and am being told its in the engine. I dont have hard miles on this, it was takin care of, so I have had it in and out of shop, more in then out, new oil filter, pump, now timing, and transmission is slipping. what a nightmare, machine made it long enough for warrenty to expire.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:07:00 +0000

The past fall of 2006 I bought two new Rincon 07 models with the fuel injection only to hope I improved my machines. I took back the first one because of a knock in the engine after it warmed up. It sounds like a old sewing machine when it idles. Well after what is going on two months of sitting in the shop, 2 camshafts, an oil pump chain, a timing chain tensioner, it still knocks! The other one I still have at home also knocks after it warms up and if it is 80 degrees outside it is even worse as I live in the north country and right now it is December. Now they say it will be another month before a factory rep will be able to look at it and that I should drive it. I asked them what kind of engine damage will be delayed because of this engine knock later on down the road. What kind of company would tell you to do that because it is a “normal” knock. I asked them what kind of an engine know “is normal”? I am getting no product support for this new 680 cc fuel injected engine whatsoever. Anyone out there know what I can do to get these people to listen and take care of a product that was not tested before it was put on the retail floor? I hope enough of you read this and don’t buy the Rincon or even a honda for that matter. I know I won’t!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:06:00 +0000

I phurchased a 2005 450r .It has been back to dealer do to engine failer 6 mons after I bought it. 6mons. later same thing only more internal and external damage. honda warr.won’t fix,dealer [Riders world says atv well maintained. warr.rep won't speake to us and honda warr. co.investigate reps. so called [Hydro-lock]No evidence to support this.While out @ a atv trail in gilbert ther was arecall for a 15.00 part to fix this .Funny thing the first time my motor quite a week later another bike [same model} same problem. Honda gave the dealer a hard time about paying for repairs. It is now sitting on the Pa.Att. Gens. offce desk.Another burocratic mud hole.