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Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

Safety Grade: B
44
Total Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Injuries
1
Deaths

Top Issues

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
POWER TRAIN
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGI
3
SUSPENSION
2
STEERING
2
EQUIPMENT
2
STRUCTURE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGI
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWI
1

Recent Complaints

1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — SUSPENSION
THE REAR SWING ARM ON THE PRIMARY SIDE (LEFT) IS BROKEN IN TWO. THIS SWING ARM HOLDS THE REAR WHEEL, AND BRAKES TO THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH MANY OF THESE SWING ARMS FOR YEARS 1996 TO 2000 BREAK YET NO FACTORY RECALL HAS EVER HAPPENED. WHEN I CALLED THE ...
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA L. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V216000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE ...
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V216000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE ...
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE, SHAKING THE CONTACT'S ARMS AND MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DECIDED TO GREASE THE BARRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN IN ORDER TO RE...
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRIA GLIDE FLHTPI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT USED THE FRONT BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED T...
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACKING VEHICLE, ENGINE OFF - IGNITION ON, SPARK UNDER SEAT THEN FIRE IN WIRE HARNESS. HD SERVICE DEPT SAID IT WAS A FAILURE IN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR. ADVISED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, NO RECALLS NO SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. WHILE RIDING 45-50 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE GPS THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE INNER FAIRING BECAME DETACHED. THE FAILURE DENTED THE FUEL TANK. THE PART NUMBER WAS 92100-05, WHICH CLIPPED ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500 AND CURRENT...
2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 25,500 AND FAI...
2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — STRUCTURE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM IN THE FRONT. UPON INSPECTION, 3 OF THE 4 MOUNTING BRACKETS THAT RETAINED THE FRONT FAIRING WERE BROKEN. THE BRACKETS SECURE THE FAIRING THEREFORE A FAILURE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE STRIKING TH...
2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT LEANS TO ONE SIDE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 04/17/06. *JB

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