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2003 Yamaha Grizzly

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
20 miles · Jan 7, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 ATV(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP THE ATV CONTINUOUSLY SHUTS OFF. THE ATV WOULD RESTART AND SHUT OFF REPEATEDLY. THE ATV WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER 13 TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 ATV(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP THE ATV CONTINUOUSLY SHUTS OFF. THE ATV WOULD RESTART AND SHUT OFF REPEATEDLY. THE ATV WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER 13 TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 720.

NHTSA ODI #10298628

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2005
Power Train

LEFT REAR HALF SHAFT BROKE,OR MFG REFERS TO IT AS A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. RIDDING BIKE ON SMOOTH LEVEL GROUND,GOING AROUND CORNER OF BUILDING WHEN REAR ,OUTER CV JOINT FAILED. YAMAHA DEALER REFUSED TO SELL JUST THE BROKEN PART. HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10111862

120,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE GAS TO BOIL INSIDE THE GAS TANK. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. DEALER CHANGED THE CARBURETOR. UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THE SOLUTION FAILED. *AK (YAHAMA GRIZZLEY 2003)*JB

NHTSA ODI #10053876

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