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2001 Indian CHIEF problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior220.0%
Engine operation110.0%
Electrical and battery issues110.0%

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.

Suspension:Front
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
1
Suspension
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension:Front2
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads1
Suspension1

Suspension:Front: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Suspension: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 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

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 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.

2001
6
2002
1
2003
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20016
20021
20033

2001: 6; 2002: 1; 2003: 3

Pattern summary

Suspension:Front leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 893917 · 2001-08-09 (August 9, 2001)

REAR BRAKES WENT OUT ON MOTORCYCLE. BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WOREN OUT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893917 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 898944 · 2001-11-08 (November 8, 2001)

REAR BRAKES WORE OUT AT 1800 MILES, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898944 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024953 · 2003-06-25 (June 25, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024953 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024952 · 2003-06-25 (June 25, 2003)

CONSUMER NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO BATTERY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024952 at NHTSA ↗