Abs brake issues. Locking up
The worst 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes9
- Body2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Steering1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin PAB1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro...
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Market specific battery introduction
- Milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
What 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 harley-davidson flhtk. The contact stated while approaching a traffic light at 25 MPH, while applying the front and rear brakes, the front brakes failed to engage. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to southside harley-davidson located at 385 n witchduck rd, virginia beach, va 23462, (757) 499-8964, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module and front brake master cylinder was replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.*dt
My front brakes on my 2013 harley dose not work most of the time and it is hard to pull in the brake lever to where when I pull the brake lever in and can not move the lever with no brakes...and some times the front wheel locks up by just sitting or at a stop light and my speed control stops working on and off and have a engine light that goes on and off VIN #[xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Both brakes failure during stop arriving home low speed. Abs system dead
Highway riding. Transmission shifter return spring broke. Bikes has 6000 miles. Unable to change gears
Abs modulator locked my front wheel, good thing I was going slow 35 MPH, if not, me and my wife would have gone down. After taking the bike to the shop, and flushing the system again, now the front brake will not work at all.
Abs failure while riding. No warning. Near collision with vehicle in front of me. Front brake lever stuck.
Abs brake modules freezing up. When that happens you have no brakes
While out riding with my meetup motorcycle group along back country roads on the eastern shore of maryland. We were approaching a sharp right hand turn in the road when I first applied my brakes the brakes never completely engaged. After reapplying the brakes in a panic stop condition the ABS system never kicked in, however the rear brakes did eventually engage resulting in the bike laying down a long skidmark and the rear tire going into a fishtail motion. The result was I crossed over the oncoming traffic line and end up off of the road on the wrong side of the street. Prior to all of this a couple of times during our ride the front end of the bike would oscillate at highway speeds for no apparent reason. One of the riders had a gopro video running, which caught portions of the incident. The front brake system brake fluid was replaced a couple of months prior to this incident. I believe the rear brake fluid was replaced a few months prior to that, however I have not yet located the service receipt for the latter. I looked at the front brake fluid reservoir window and did not see any foaming. It did not occur to me at the time to check the rear brake reservoir. All of the riders stopped in that turn I was more concern with getting us out of that corner there is only one lane of traffic each way.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 harley-davidson flhtk. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the brakes malfunctioned. The contact stated that the front brake handle on the right side of the vehicle became inoperable. The contact engaged the rear brake system to stop the vehicle. Route 66 harley-davidson located in tulsa, ok was made aware of the failure and stated that the ABS module was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact cited the federal safety agency action number: pe16009 (service brakes, hydraulic) as the description and cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,800. The VIN was not available.
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Questions about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
Is the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk reliable?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, 1.4 times a typical Flhtk model year.
What is the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk year score?
The 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk scores 61 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Harley-Davidson Flhtk: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk?
Brakes, with 9 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles. Next is body (2).
How many recalls does the 2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtk have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Harley-Davidson Flhtk have bad brakes?
The Harley-Davidson Flhtk model years with the most brakes complaints are 2010 (16 complaints), 2011 (13 complaints) and 2012 (11 complaints).
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