The timing chain has been replaced four times. When the chain breaks the vehicle becomes inoperable. Manufacturer will not accept the fact that something is making the part go bad.*Ak
2000-2002 · 3 model years
Honda CBR600F4 Problems by year
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Honda CBR600F4 across 3 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 2001 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
CBR600F4 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common CBR600F4 problems
Latest CBR600F4 complaints
The motorcycle was leaking oil due to broken tab on the water pump shaft. *Yh
Why is this happening on a brand new motorcycle?No safety defect listed. *Ak
My motorcycle has a persistent problem with something called the cam chain tensioner which resides in the engine. At a certain miliage such as 2200, the bike will start to make a clicking sound which is the cam chain loosening inside the engine. I decided that the problem was the cam chain tensioner because many other people who own the same bike complain about the same problem. The saftey issue is that if the cam chain failed during riding operation, the bike would lose power and possibly be destroyed. The...
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thing is that the problem is covered under warranty but many people have take their same bikes in for repair to have the problem start up again a few miles later. Please reference this link so that you may understand the problem more fully. It is a site about the honda cbr. The url is http://fullspeed.To/cbr600. Please go to the forums section and search on the word cct (cam chain tensior) and you will see the gravity of the situation.*Ak
While driving, consumer may have hit a pothole in the street which caused the rear suspension forks to break away from the motorcycle, in which consumer loss control of the motorcycle and was injuried, upon inspection it appeared that the welds connecting the rear suspension forks to the rear suspension casting of the motorcycle broke due to mechanical overload, the weld joints of the rear suspension assembly were weaker than the casting or the forks, the weld throats should have been made stronger than the forks, also the weld metal alloy appeared to have been excessively brittle for use in fabricating critical structual suspension parts in the motorcycle.(Attorney for client)*jb
While riding motorcycle it comes of gear & goes into neutral from 2nd gear to 3rd gear. This causes rider to be thrown forward. It would lose power. Problem is intermittent. Been to dealer regarding this defect. *Ak
Questions about the Honda CBR600F4
Which Honda CBR600F4 years have the most problems?
Which Honda CBR600F4 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2001 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other CBR600F4 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Honda CBR600F4 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (4), suspension (1), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Honda CBR600F4 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Honda CBR600F4 model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data