On sept 14 2015 while riding my motorcycle driving in heavy traffic my drive belt broke causing my vehicle to slow suddenly in traffic almost getting rear ended. The belt was fairly new and had just been replaced approximately 2 years ago by a harley dealer in virginia. At that time the same thing happened while riding the belt suddenly broke and I was coming down a steep grade and was almost run over by a large truck. I was at the bottom of a hill and trying to accelerate when the belt broke. The first time the belt broke the mc had about 35,000 miles on it. The dealer checked everything and could find nothing wrong and replaced the belt which I paid for. This time the belt broke again with only 7,000 miles on it. I asked harley davidson about this and was told the belts should last at least 100,000 miles. Aparently there is problem with the belts. Not to say that everytime this happens it cost over $1200.00 to have fixed. And no body can find anything wrong with the bike.
The worst 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical4
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seats1
Problems by type
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- Electrical4
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Transmission1
Recalls 2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- On certain touring and police model motorcycles, the 40 amp main circuit breaker can "open" for reasons other than which it was designed, causing an unexpected interruption of all electrical power to the motorcycle.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the motorcycle to stall, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the circuit breaker. Owner notification began april 23, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1‑414‑343‑4056.
Recall number 04V134000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the clips that retain the wiring for the front fender tip light can become detached from the fender, causing the wires to fray and short.
- Risk
- This could cause the lighting system fuse to blow, leaving the vehicle without an operational front fender tip light, headlight, taillight, running lights, and passing lamps (if equipped).
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fender tip light wiring harness retention clips, and inspect and replace, if necessary, any damaged wiring harnesses. Owner notification began january 9, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1‑414‑342‑4680.
Recall number 02V002000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Market specific battery introduction
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp.
- Fat boy front fender adapter kit should not be installed on 2000 and later flhtcui models or other touring...
What 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Motorcycle quits while riding. Circuit breaker was recalled and replaced in june, 2008. On a ride with the motorcycle on 6/20/2008. The motorcycle lost all power, engine and electrical, while riding in traffic. Result could have been catastrophic since brake lights and emergency signals do not function without electrical power. Got to side of road and after a minute or two, the power is restored. This happened twice on the same day and is very disconcerting. The dealer has no remedy, other than to have me leave the vehicle for labor intensive diagnosis at my expense. Please advise. Replacement of the main circuit breaker did not resolve the problem.
At 25000 miles the frame cracked on my harley davidson ultra classic. This rendered the bike un-drivable. It did not result in an accident, but could have resulted in loss of control. The dealer said the weld was defective on the frame. The only possible fix was to replace the frame. It could not be repaired safely.
Dt: last year owner received a recall on harley davidson. The recall number iwasnot available. The owner went to dealership, and they didn't have the parts. The first time he went to dealer was last summer. He returned to the dealer three times last year. Then owner got another letter on july 5 2005, but has not contacted the dealership to see if the parts were available. Owner contacted harley davidson, but did not ask if there were parts available. The recall was about the main circuit breaker, which was located under the seat. The owner will contact the dealer to see if the parts were available.
6 times with no warning my 2002 harley just lost all electric as if you just remove the key and 3 times I was on the express way at night in heavy traffic.after a few minutes and turning the key on/off it would just act normal. Harley was contacted and stated "knows of no such problems". Spent hundred $ as mechanics trouble shooted for a problem. Still unkown if fixed and new riding season has started. Each inncident happen in late august and early sept.2003 while touring. Since then bike has been stored.
I purchased a 2002 harley-davidson flhtcui 1-29-02. It currently only has 1200 miles on it. It has always been garaged and well cared for. I was taking a ride 8-27-03 and while going around a curve the seat shifted causing me to wobble a little. I went home, removed the seat and found the plastic around the seat mounting tongue cracked, causing the seat to come loose. I feel this is very unacceptable quality on a motorcycle with only 1200 miles on it.
Harley davidson motorcycle electrical problems causing bike to shut down in traffic and at high speeds.
Vehicle will shut down without any notice, there is a defect in some wires which shut down the cylinders on vehicle. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer states wire to the front fuel gets pulled causing the bike to lose power and resulted in the bike to fall down when starting out on turn. Consumer states he is experiencing the same problems as found on the internet.
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Questions about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui
Is the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, close to a typical Flhtcui model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui?
Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and exterior lighting.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V134000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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