Customer reported on two separate occasions that the transmission locked up while riding. The second occasion he was going forty miles an hour and was thrown from the bike. Cosmetic damage to bike was repaired. He now feels it is unsafe to ride and cannot sell the bike for fear of the next owner being hurt or killed.d this is being reported by his repair shop.
The worst 2004 Independence Freedom Express problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration2
- Engine2
- Transmission2
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration2
- Engine2
- Transmission2
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Motorcycle tag bracket separation
Odi opened this investigation after two owners of motorcycles produced by independence motorcycle company of tucson, arizona, alleged that the side mount license plate bracket (secured at the rear axle) separated from the vehicle due to metal fatigue.when this occurred, the bracket remained connected to the motorcycle by the taillight wiring.odi has inspected subject motorcycles and peer models and met with their owners.odi also has discussed this matter with the manufacturer, subject motorcycle dealers, service personnel, and aftermarket component suppliers.during these discussions and meetings, odi became aware of two additional allegations of tag bracket failure.based on odi's review, it appears that the alleged bracket separation results from unintended contact between a disc lock (installed by owners to prevent thefts) and the tag bracket.this occurs when operators forget to remove the disc lock prior to riding.if not fractured immediately, the bracket may be weakened and subsequently fail while the motorcycle is underway.based on the information currently known to odi, a safety related defect trend does not exist.therefore, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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What 2004 Independence Freedom Express owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 MPH, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the license plate bracket as well as the horn. The motorcycle is currently in the repair shop for repairs on the drive train and motor. *ak the consumer has experienced other problems with the motorcycle which are as follows: gas tank, exhaust pipe, turn signal and tail lights, shocks, bushings, brake pads and throttle linkage, and the motor was leaking oil.
Vehicle cut off all of the time , and the speedometer was inoperable. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs on several occasions. However, the problem recurred. *ak
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Questions about the 2004 Independence Freedom Express
Is the 2004 Independence Freedom Express reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2004 Independence Freedom Express, 1.5 times a typical Freedom Express model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Independence Freedom Express?
Acceleration and speed control, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 2004 Independence Freedom Express have?
No recalls on record.
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