Big Dog PITTBULL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
496 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 100.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10360073 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIGDOG PITBULL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED (REPAIR DETAILS WERE UNAVAILABLE). THE FAILURE CONTINUED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS WAITING TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE PARTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE U…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10360073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198792 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
2007 BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED ON 05-19-2007. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 06-23-2007 ON INTERSTATE 35 BIKE LOST ALL POWER AND I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE, DUE TO DRIVING IN FAR LEFT LANE WITH NO SHOULDER. STROKERS OF DALLAS REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE R & R EHC TESTER SHOWED EHC BAD (THIS IS THE MAIN COMPUTER OF THE MOTORCYCLE) SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 08-05-2007 DRIVING DOWN MAJOR STREET NORTHWEST HWY THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN LOST ALL POWER. THIS IS A MAJOR MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE WITH POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. *…
Owner-reported narrative. 496 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198792 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
2005: 0; 2007: 0