99 harley davidson- cam bearing failure- the company extended the warrenty to 5yrs or 50,000 mi. The failure occured after 7 yrs. Under normal operation & the company has only agreed to pay for parts, not the labor, which is a substantial amount. This failure could have caused the motor to seize while in operation, potentially causing serious bodily injury or death.
The worst 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine5
- Tires1
- Transmission1
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- Engine5
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent fitting that could be plugged allowing the carburetor to overflow fuel.
- Risk
- This could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank vent fitting and, if plugged, will correct this condition.
Recall number 99V200000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the engine to quit running with or without prior warning. In some instances, the engine could run erratically before quitting.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engine cam bolts and washers.
Recall number 99V003000 · Recall details
What 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rubber valve stem is being sheared off by rim when turns are being made while driving. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
This was one of eleven cam bearings elyria h-d has done, they only sell 300 bikes total a year. Approx. 1/3 of those did not have the new twin cam motor. Ak scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****752040
While traveling engine was making a loud noise and running rough, and without any indicatiion vehicle would stall. Dealer has replaced camshaft.*ak the gear on the crank shaft turned on the drive surface of the crank shaft making the crank shaft unseviceable.
Harley davidson has not yet issued a recall for the impending failure of the cam bearing that is occuring in the 1999 twin cam engines. They have sent out letters stating that they will fix the damage after failure, not before. As reported in motorcycleconsumer news current issue and past issue, this failure can be very dangerous for its potential of bodily harm and vehicle(s) damage. Can you get h-d to fix the problem before failure? This would involve a lot less cost as far as motorcycle engine repair, as well as preventing a lot of cost due to medical and vehicular due to a wreck caused by an engine seizing up. Thank you in advance for any and all help you can give concerning this situation.
The drive belt was loose causing engine noise, after the drive belt was replaced the noise persisted, the consumer replaced the rear bearing and there has been no more problems. Nlm
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Is the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX, 6.0 times a typical FXDX model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX?
Engine and cooling, with 5 complaints. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDX engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 99V003000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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