no report yet
1999 Harley-Davidson FxdxProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdx, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdx has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Engine and engine cooling
1Power train
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdx 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.
no report yet
Engine: gasoline
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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 Harley-Davidson.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Fxdx 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 Fxdx median. How we score
'99'00'01'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Fxdx owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
99 HARLEY DAVIDSON- CAM BEARING FAILURE- THE COMPANY EXTENDED THE WARRENTY TO 5YRS OR 50,000 MI. THE FAILURE OCCURED AFTER 7 YRS. UNDER NORMAL OPERATION & THE COMPANY HAS ONLY AGREED TO PAY FOR PARTS, NOT THE LABOR, WHICH IS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE MOTOR TO SEIZE…
THIS WAS ONE OF ELEVEN CAM BEARINGS ELYRIA H-D HAS DONE, THEY ONLY SELL 300 BIKES TOTAL A YEAR. APPROX. 1/3 OF THOSE DID NOT HAVE THE NEW TWIN CAM MOTOR. AK SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****752040
WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND RUNNING ROUGH, AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATIION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED CAMSHAFT.*AK THE GEAR ON THE CRANK SHAFT TURNED ON THE DRIVE SURFACE OF THE CRANK SHAFT MAKING THE CRANK SHAFT UNSEVICEABLE. *YH
Own a 1999 Fxdx?
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