2004 Harley-Davidson ELECTRA GLIDE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
7,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc): 1; Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System): 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10360106 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRIA GLIDE FLHTPI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT USED THE FRONT BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,287.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,287 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10472791 · 2012-08-28 (August 28, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE, SHAKING THE CONTACT'S ARMS AND MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DECIDED TO GREASE THE BARRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN 100 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203480 · 2007-09-19 (September 19, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. WHILE RIDING 45-50 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE GPS THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE INNER FAIRING BECAME DETACHED. THE FAILURE DENTED THE FUEL TANK. THE PART NUMBER WAS 92100-05, WHICH CLIPPED ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203480 at NHTSA ↗