2004 Harley-Davidson DYNA GLIDE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
844 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 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). 0 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 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2004: 4; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10067935 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
I WAS RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CLUTCH BOLT FLEW OUT OF THE DERBY COVER I WAS LUCKY THAT IT FLEW OUT INSTED OF IN THE GEAR THAT WOULD HAVE LOCKED MY BACK WHEELE UP AND I WOULD HAVE CRASHED I TOOK IT TO THE HARLEY SHOP OF WYTHEVILLE VA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS UNCHECKED BY THE HARLEY SHOP OF ROANOKE VA OF WERE I PURCHASED IT FROM THE BIKE IS A 2004 MODEL AND HAS1600 MILES ON IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075915 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
WHILE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE LEAK OCCURRED IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE WHICH RESULTED IN SOME OF THE FLUID GETTING ON THE TIRE. THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES AND HAS REPLACED 6 O-RINGS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE SHIFTER PEG FELL OF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE MOTORCYCLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 195 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081419 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)
THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE REAR BRAKES LOCKING UP AND CAUSING CONTROL PROBLEMS. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090051 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
CONSUMER JUST PURCHASED A NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON, AND THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO WOBBLE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ONCE AT 844 MILES. THEN, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT 1149 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED SPACER WAS IN THE FRONT WHEEL . *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 844 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142810 · 2005-11-15 (November 15, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V465000 CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK STORAGE ASSEMBLY. THWERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST SIX MORE WEEKS. *NM.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142810 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V052000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
ON CERTAIN FUEL INJECTED MOTORCYCLES, THE RUBBER FUEL HOSE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SEPARATE FROM THE INNER LINER CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V465000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2004-09-30 (September 30, 2004)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A CONDITION OCCURS THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. ON FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED. ON CARBURETED VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW FUEL TO DRIP FROM THE AIR CLEANER.
Consequence: THESE SITUATIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FOR PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON OR NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST EACH CANISTER FOR BLOCKAGE, THEN REPLACE AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA campaign record ↗