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2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom ChopperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Big Bear Choppers.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Venom Chopper year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Venom Chopper median. How we score

'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING NECK SEPARATIONRQ08007 · closed Jan 8, 2009
    No recall
In owners' words

What Venom Chopper owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SWING ARM WELD BROKE. THIS HOLDS THE REAR FENDER ON, KEEPING IT OFF THE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. HE CONTACTED BIG BEAR, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE WELD, BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO DISMANTLE THE…
Complaint 10141676 · Nov 3, 2005 · 860 miles

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