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

By: ronald doucet

ronald doucet — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:27:47 +0000

i both a 2009 trx 420 fuel inj. power stering 4×4 honda when i started it vibrate even when i drive it vibrate and my hand get soar i when to the dealer and they say its normal any one as the same problem i call honda and i can have and answer if somone have the same problem e mail at ronalddoucet@hotmail.com please thank

By: Mike Mink

Mike Mink — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:25:58 +0000

I have a rincon 680 2008 model. I have until the 27th of feb. to get warranty work done on it. I have taken it to one dealer 2 times and 1 other dealer once. When I try to put it in reverse it grinds they told me it was because I wasn’t making a direct shift. If you put it in forward and then pull it into reverse it will go in without grinding , but if you just pull it out of neutral into reverse it is going to grind I dont care how hard you pull it. I am sick of dealing with Honda and I never thought I would say it. It is like they dont care about the customers who keep them in business.

By: dav id pay ton

dav id pay ton — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:41:47 +0000

i have the 07 honda trx 680 rincon its been a good atv till a started haveing a hight idle problem,,if anyone has had trouble like this please e-mail me on how to fix this problem..thanks

By: RALPH CLARK

RALPH CLARK — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:38:41 +0000

I have 2005 honda ribicon 500 with 91 hours on it and transmission is sliping. Called dealer and they said it is not the first one that has came in they say it is well over 1500 hunder to fix. just used it huntig fisting and riding a round

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:15:09 +0000

I own a 2003 Honda Rincon 650 at time’s for no reason the transmission start’s slipping and quit’s pulling. I’ve triad rotella oil,over filling oil,high flow oil filter.Nothing seem’s to help.A person I ride with told me he knew someone who made a oil hole larger.Does anyone know what he is talking about or a way to fix this problem? Thank’s

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:37:37 +0000

I bought a 08 rincon 680 and Have had no major complaints till now…When Im out plowing on it after a while the red “temp” light comes on…YES the fan is working cuz i can hear it,YES the coolant is going through the hoses/lines….Someone mentioned to me some kind of sensor?(Any ideas?)..I have cleaned the screen and the radiator from the black with a water hose…PLEASE HELP….EMAIL ME ASAP..nyjt400ex@yahoo.com

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