2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
The 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (5 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
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
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 IF THE IGNATION WAS SHUT DOWN OR THE BATTERY SUDDENLY REMOVED EVERYTHING DIES. I HAD IT INTO A HARLEY DEALER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND THEY COULDNT FIND THE PROBLEM, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN I ALMOST WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT . THE MOTORCLCLE IS IN THE HARLEY SHOP AGAIN, AND THEY ARE COMMUNICATING WITH THE FACTORY TO TRY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.NOTE IAM A POLICE OFFICER IN FLORIDA AND BELEIVE ME IAM NOT EXAGERATING THE PROBLEM. IT IS A GRAVE SAFETY CONCEARN,TWO OF THE INCIDENTS HAPPNED AT NIGHT AND IWAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING TRAFFIC W/OUT LIGHTS OR ENGINE POWER. THANK YOU.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(0302 - REPLACEMENT OF A FUSE AMP) BUT THERE WERE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANGER MIKE DILLINGER. *NM
MY HARLEY DAVIDSON 2003 ULTRA GLIDE CLASSIC WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — 1 complaint
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — 5 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — 2 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — 5 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — 3 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE (current)
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE — 10 complaints
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