2002 Harley-Davidson ELECTRA GLIDE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
16,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 2 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 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10038985 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)
I OWN A 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCI MOTORCYCLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2002. THE FAILURE OF THE SWITCH CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON. AS A RESULT, ANYONE FOLLOWING ME HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND OPENED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH UP TO SEE WHAT HAD FAILED. WHAT I FOUND WAS THE MECHANICAL BOD OF THE EXTERNAL CONTACT AND THE INTERNAL SWITCH MOVING CONTACT WAS RESISTIVE. THE RESULTANT HEAT FROM THIS RESTIVE CONTACT…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072583 · 2004-05-13 (May 13, 2004)
I OWN A 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WEARING OUT FROM NORMAL OPERATIONS. ONE SUCH COMPLAINT THAT WAS MADE RESULTED IN THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER BREAKING OFF AND CAUSING THE OIL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION, AND DAMGAGING THE OIL PUMP AS WELL. I SPOKE WITH THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER, WHO SAYS THEY HAVE NOTICED THE WEARING OF THE TENSIONER, AND REPLACES THOSE AT THE OWNERS REQUEST, HOWEVER THIS IS NOT PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON TO RECALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022655 · 2002-11-13 (November 13, 2002)
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 4 TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEED. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8022655 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.