2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
0 recalls, 13 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 19, 2007
Incident date: May 18, 2006
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... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 15, 2004
DT: WITHOUT WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER. THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS MOTORCYCLE NOW AND CANNOT ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. MANUFACTURER IS WAITING TO SEE WHAT THE DEALER SAYS.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 16, 2005
Incident date: Feb 9, 2005
MY 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE INTERMINTELY SHUTS DOWN WHILE IAM RIDING IT.IT HAS DONE THIS OVER THE PAST YEAR. IWAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS CONDITION. HARLEY REPLACED THE MAIN BREAKER,HOWEVER THE BIKE STILL SHUTS DOWN TOTALLY WHILE RIDING.WHEN THIS HAPPNES IT IS AS ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
May 25, 2004
Incident date: May 25, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0302 - REPLACEMENT OF A FUSE AMP) BUT THERE WERE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANGER MIKE DILLINGER. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 22, 2004
Incident date: Aug 10, 2003
MY HARLEY DAVIDSON 2003 ULTRA GLIDE CLASSIC WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
STEERING
Dec 10, 2003
Incident date: Oct 31, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACES THE MOTORCYCLE VEERS LEFT. IF YOU REMOVE YOUR HANDS FROM THE HANDLEBARS THE BIKE WILL CROSS THE CENTERLINE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. PROBLEM IS ONGOING SINCE NEW. *LA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
Dec 1, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE SHIFT LEVER FELL OFF WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. THE DRIVER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER CLAMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Oct 28, 2003
Incident date: Oct 26, 2003
MY 03 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRAGLIDE EXPERIENCED TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE AT 60 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG; THEY CALLED HARLEY WHO ARE SENDING A 40AMP FUSE ASSEMBLE TO REPLACE THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INTERNET POSTINGS REGAR... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 1, 2003
Incident date: Aug 27, 2003
I RIDE A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON CLASSIC (FLHTCI). TO THIS DATE I HAVE ENCOUNTERED 8 OCCURENCES WHERE THE BIKE SHUTS OFF WHILE STARTING OUT IN FIRST GEAR. THE LATEST HAPPENED IN MILWAUKEE AT THE 100TH. MY WIFE WAS ON THE BACK, TO FOLLOW A GROUP OF OUR FRIENDS ONTO A 2 LANE HIGHWAY, IT IS WHERE THE BIKE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Sep 29, 2003
Incident date: Sep 29, 2003
MY HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN (ENGINE & ELECTRONICS) WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES AT 30 MPH, SOMETIMES AT UP TO 60 MPH REGARDLESS OF WHAT GEAR I WAS IN.
SUSPENSION
Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Jul 2, 2003
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 5, 2003
Incident date: Sep 2, 2003
I RIDE A 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI (ULTRA CLASSIC) MOTORCYCLE. AT 2,500 RPM, 60 MPH, THE MOTORCYLCE EXPERIENCED FULL ELECTRICAL FAILURE - NO LIGHTS, NO SIGNALS, NO HORN, NO RADIO, NO FUEL INJECTION, NO ENGINE - ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FIRST DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A LOOSE NEGAT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Sep 16, 2002
Incident date: Sep 13, 2002
EXHAUST SYSTEM CROSS OVER PIPE IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO SEAT, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE BURNE DWHILE DRIVING, EVEN IF PROPERLY DRESSED.*AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations, HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE03055
Opened: Dec 4, 2003 , Closed: Mar 19, 2004
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF MY 2003 FLH-SERIES HARLEYS ALLEGING SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO TRIPPING OF THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR NO APPARENT REASON.SUBSEQUENTLY, HARLEY-DAVIDSON NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCY... Read more
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE across all model years (1967, 1976).
11
Total Recalls
44
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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