FaultScore report
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide with NHTSA between 2004 and 2015. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
5,950 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
100%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 3,300 miles
Median failure at 14,500 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 7,500 miles
Median failure at 3,300 miles
Median failure at 13,287 miles
Median failure at 4,400 miles
0 crashes, 1 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10240187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCSE SCREAMING EAGLE WENT INTO HIGH SPEED WOBBLE, CAUSING RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10093402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
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 FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10727007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10714768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN 100 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,400.
NHTSA complaint #10472791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,287.
NHTSA complaint #10360106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10240187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
NHTSA complaint #10203480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10150902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE BETWEEN 50-70 MPH MOTORCYCLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, AND HAD PULSATION. TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED TORQUE WAS REDESIGNED BY MANUFACTURER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACING OF PARTS DUE TO RIGHT/LEFT MOTION OF SWING ARM. *AK THE MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE ALIGNMENT OF THE MOTORCYCLE. PROBLEM SO SEVERE AT TIMES THE MOTORCYCLE VEERS SUDDENLY WITHOUTH OBVIOUS REASON TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REAR TIRE LOOSING AIR. THE CLUTCH WOULD CHATTER AS RELEASED AND IT ENTERED THE FRICTION ZONE.
NHTSA complaint #10094966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE BETWEEN 50-70 MPH MOTORCYCLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, AND HAD PULSATION. TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED TORQUE WAS REDESIGNED BY MANUFACTURER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACING OF PARTS DUE TO RIGHT/LEFT MOTION OF SWING ARM. *AK THE MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE ALIGNMENT OF THE MOTORCYCLE. PROBLEM SO SEVERE AT TIMES THE MOTORCYCLE VEERS SUDDENLY WITHOUTH OBVIOUS REASON TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REAR TIRE LOOSING AIR. THE CLUTCH WOULD CHATTER AS RELEASED AND IT ENTERED THE FRICTION ZONE.
NHTSA complaint #10094966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCSE SCREAMING EAGLE WENT INTO HIGH SPEED WOBBLE, CAUSING RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10093402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.