2007 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
711 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 48 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 10.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 7; Power Train: 6; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 38 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (38). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 28; 2008: 8; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2017: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10171068 · 2006-10-17 (October 17, 2006)
I BOUGHT A 2007 ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA BY HARLEY DAVIDSON ON SEPT. 8, 2006. I RETURNED THE BIKE ON SEPT. 9, 2006 SAYING IN WAS MAKING TO MUCH NOISE. THEY RODE IT AND SAID IT NEEDED TO BE BROKE IN, AND PUT 1/2 QUART OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IN. I RODE THE BIKE 500 MILES AND RETURNED THE BIKE ON SEPT. 12, 2006 STATING THAT THE PRIMARY SOUNDED LIKE A CAN FULL OF ROCKS, THE 5TH GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION WHINED SO BAD IT SOUNDED LIKE AN AMBULANCE, AND THE VALVES WERE RATTLING SO BAD THAT YOU COULD NOT HEAR YOURSELF THINK, AND THE EXHAUST PIPES HAD ALREA…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184208 · 2007-03-05 (March 5, 2007)
2007 FLHTCUI, 1)MY PRIMARY SIDE VERY LOUD WHINING MAY BE DUE TO CHAIN TENSIONER, COMPENSATOR WEAK SPRING NOTICED IN NEUTRAL AND SHIFTING. 2) MY TRANSMISSION VERY LOUD WHINING IN 1ST. AND 5TH. GEARS. ALSO LOUD AND NOTICEABLE CLATTERING IN SEVERAL GEARS MOSTLY IN FIFTH. 3) I READ ON MOTORCYCLE TALK GROUPS DIP STICK TRANSMISSION BREAKING OFF HAVE OCCURRED 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURES OCCURRING WHILE DRIVING . HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPANY IS NOT ADDRESSING THESE POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS NEITHER UPHOLDING THERE WARRANTY FOR EXCESSIVE NOISES ISSU…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10242699 · 2008-09-17 (September 17, 2008)
STARTED MY '07HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU AND BACKED OUT OF PARKING STALL, BIKE WAS ALREADY IN 1ST GEAR, STARTED TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH TO MOVE THE BIKE WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE WITH NO INPUT FROM ME. THE BIKE LURCHED FORWARD SO I IMMEDIATELY TWISTED THE THROTTLE OFF AND APPLIED THE FRONT BRAKE BECAUSE I WAS HEADING FOR A CURB. AGAIN THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE ON IT'S OWN. THE BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT SO BEFORE I HIT THE CURB I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND STRAIGHTENED THE BIKE SO I WOULD HIT THE CURB AT A RIGHT ANGLE AND WAS ABLE TO AVOI…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,195 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275871 · 2009-07-06 (July 6, 2009)
BRAKE FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE ON 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL FLHTCUI .REAR BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE BECAUSE BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A SMALL HOLE FROM ABRASION BY CONTACT WITH THE CLUTCH CABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275871 at NHTSA ↗