2000 Harley-Davidson Softail Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
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 cam bearing problem was known at the time I purchased my motorcycle for close to $20,000, but I was not notified this was a problem. The failure could have cost me and my girlfriend our lives. This should be a recall item. Harley davidson sent a service repairman.”
NHTSA complaint #731169, filed 2000-09“Dt: cam chain tensioners wore out. If it goes through all the way the engine will lock up. It will disintegrate the metal pieces where the engine will lock up. It happens in the hot weather, consumer heard excessive engine noise, and was told to change the tensioners. Consumer is concerned for both harley davidson motorcylcles he owns.”
NHTSA complaint #10125883, filed 2005-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail
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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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