Bigdog PITBULL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
2,065 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 27.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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:Wiring | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2005: 4; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10001502 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE GAS TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003947 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAKING. TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK; HOWEVER, PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127482 · 2005-07-05 (July 5, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED A BIG DOG PIT BULL 2005 MOTORCYCLE ON MAY 16, 2005. FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DID NOT PUMP FUEL THROUGH THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN AND NOT MOVE, ON JUNE 30, 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED, THE REPLACED VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BACK DISC BRAKES LOCKED UP, THE BRAKE WAS SMOKING, VIN NUMBER WAS FOR THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, NONE OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AS OF NOW, WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO HIM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127482 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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 5; 2005: 5; 2006: 2