2001 Independence Freedom ExpressProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Independence Freedom Express, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Independence Freedom Express 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2001 Independence Freedom Express 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

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 01V-296 · Sep 21, 2001 · 208 vehicles

Risk. AS A RESULT, THE GEARSET COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Independence.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Freedom Express 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 Freedom Express median. How we score

'01'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Freedom Express owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE ABOUT 30 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY, MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT STOP THE AT ANY NORMAL SPEED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 10040441 · Sep 23, 2003

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