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2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdl Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdl, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.

“Problems with dyna low rider. While driving bike at 55 to 60 MPH, the motorcycle vibrated so bad it put the consumer hands to sleep. The shocks bottomed out when going over little bumps in the road. The transmission made a noise when shifting gears. . There was also a rattle in the motor when first started for 5-10 minutes, but ceased when the motor became hot, the fuel gauge displayed empty when there was 2 gallons of gas left.”

NHTSA complaint #10029599, filed 2003-07

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009120%
2008117%
2003229%

Other parts of the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdl

Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Fxdl

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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