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2003 Independence Freedom ExpressProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Independence Freedom Express, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Independence Freedom Express has problems

2 complaints 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
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

2003 Independence Freedom Express recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 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
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Independence Freedom Express, and the recalls they led to.

  1. MOTORCYCLE TAG BRACKET SEPARATIONPE05045 · closed Dec 13, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Freedom Express owners report

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

RIGHT SIDE MOUNT LED LICENSE PLATE/BRAKE LIGHT. MOUNT CRACKED DUE TO VIBRATION? WIRES WERE ATTACHED TO PLATE, WAS FLYING BEHIND ME ON BIKE. BROKE FREE, CARS BEHIND ME TO SWERVED TO AVOID LICENSE PLATE MOUNT (2 LBS) ALSO COULD OF GOT STUCK IN MY REAR WHEEL CAUSING ME TO CRASH. BILDER OF BIKE HUNGUP…
Complaint 10122342 · May 27, 2005 · 1,870 miles

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