We found the following complaints for HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC (2001)
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The vehicle died while driving almost causing a crash. This was due to a short in the charging system. The dealer infromed me that they have many of these failures. The manufacturer is not will to stand behing the vehicle.
Dt:the engine in the motorcycle was making noises.the consumer spoke with dealer on this matter and they said there was a need for repair but it would be at the consumers expense. This was a regular maintenance item but the factory will not acknowledge.the cam chain tensioners were wearing too soon.consumer made repairs out of pocket.no problems since the repair.camshaft drive/bearing were replaced.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph onhighway andmotorcycleshutdown without prior warning, and lostpower.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Vehicle with approx. 36k miles. Cam chain tensioner shoes, one worn down about 50%, the other completely disintegrated with pieces floating around within the engine and bearings. Potential for cam timing to be affected or shoe material to cause bearing to seize.
The gas gauge drops normally from "full" to approx. '1/2 full', then in no consistent manner (time or mileage wise)...it drops to 'empty'. This causes the driver to have no reliability on the fuel system and he/she may end up stranded in a remote area orstall in traffic. This is due to fuel gauge inaccuracy. This problem has been noted to harley, by multiple flh (and other flh model) owners.thanks.
The gas gauge drops normally from "full" to approx. '1/2 full', then in no consistent manner (time or mileage wise)...it drops to 'empty'. This causes the driver to have no reliability on the fuel system and he/she may end up stranded in a remote area orstall in traffic. This is due to fuel gauge inaccuracy. This problem has been noted to harley, by multiple flh (and other flh model) owners.thanks.
Front brakes started squeling at the first day of ownership. Has been reported with no response.
Motorcycle was lightly tied down by handle bars when consumer noticed it was loose, and saw that handle bars were pulled down into gas tank.triple clamp that held handles to front forks were loose.
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