2004 Harley-Davidson SUPER GLIDE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
18,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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). 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 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10090849 · 2004-09-12 (September 12, 2004)
MOTORCYLE WAS SITTING WITH KICKSTAND DOWN. I THEN TURNED ON THE KEY AND HIT THE START BUTTON. THE MOTORCYCLE INSTANTLY STARTED UP AND BECAUSE IT WAS IN GEAR IT TOOK OFF ACROSS THE ROADWAY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER MOTORVEHICLE. I THEN PUSHED IT OVER ON IT'S SIDE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE BIKE. THE BIKE A 2004 DYNA SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START IN GEAR,EVEN IF I WAS ON IT I MAY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE TOOK OFF BEFORE I WOULD HAVE BEEN READY. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE,PIPES,TURNSIGNALS,AND F…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10670453 · 2015-01-06 (January 6, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FRACTURED AND BLOCKED THE OIL FILTER, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670453 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.