2005 Big Dog Chopper Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Big Dog Chopper, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 big dog Chopper. The contact has had six life threatening recalls consisting of the wheel hub nut, computer harness, swing arm pendent, ignition relay, kick stand spring, and voltage regulator. He received recall notices for all six recalls and the vehicle is currently in the shop being repaired. He stated that the manufacturer has failed to rectify the failures and has offered no assistance. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was 4,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10213282, filed 2007-12, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019776Apr 13, 2006Upper engine mount screw is loose or missing.
- 10017598Sep 10, 2005Abnormal primary chain noise resulting from displacement of the adjusting shoe 10mm external snap ring retainer.
- 10016969Sep 10, 20051/2 - 20 inch upper engine mount bolt retention. Big dog.
- 10017596Jul 10, 2005Exhaust end cap resonating rattling noise.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2005 Big Dog Chopper
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Big Dog Chopper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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