Model year record
2000 Harley-Davidson Flstc recalls & problems
The 2000 Harley-Davidson Flstc has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 9 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Harley-Davidson Flstc.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 4 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | — |
| SuspensionRear | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine
CAM BEARING FAILURE, CAM BEARING PLATE BROKEN, CAM REPLACEMENT, OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT. HD NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR ALL AFFECTED ENGINES (88B). NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND COSTLY REPAIR TO OWNER. MY COST FOR REPAIR OF THIS WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM...$1300.00. *TR
- Engine and engine cooling
REAR CAM BEARINGS,CAM SUPPORT PLATES AND OIL PUMP FAILING HARLEY -DAVIDSON SENT LETTER'S TO THE OWNER'S SAYYING THEY WILL REPAIR WITHIN 5 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES IF THERE IS A FAILURE TIME RUN OUT ON ALL 99 THIS OCT.2004 0N MY 2000 TIME IS UP OCT.12,2004 IF THE FAILURE HAPPENS AFTER THAT DATE IT COST ME $853.00 I ONLY HAVE 15,000 MILES ON MY 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON.HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOULD MAKE THE RECALL AND TAKE CARE OF THERE CUSTOMER. *AK
- Electrical system
MY 2000 HARLEY SOFTAIL HERTIAGE CLASSIC FLS/FLHS JUST QUITS RUNNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO BEING RUN OVER BY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT IN SEVERAL HARLEY SHOPS IN NEBRASKA AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THE PROBLEM DIRECTLY TO HARLEY HEADQUARTERS TO NO AVAIL.. *AK
- Unknown or other
THE MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/JIFFY STAND BROKE. *YD
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
THIS ENGINE TYPE (TC-88) IN EARLIER MODELS (PRODUCED BEFORE ROUGHLY END OF 1999) HAS HARLEY-DAVIDSON (H-D) ACKNOWDGED KNOWN POOR CAM BEARING DESIGN WHICH CAN RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. H-D HAS EVEN SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS OF SUCH ENGINES A FIVE (5) YEAR GUARANTEE OF TOTAL ENGINE REBUILD AND REPAIR AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER IF THE OWNER CAN PROOVE THE ENGINE FAILED FOR THIS REASON. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE SHOULD BE A FULL UNCONDITIONAL RECALL OF ALL SUCH ENGINES THAT FALL UNDER THIS CATEGORY OF ADMISSION BY H-D. MAJOR MOTORCYLE MAGAZINES HAVE MANY, MANY DOCUMENTATIONS OF SUCH ENGINE FAILURES, MANY HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING INJURY EITHER DIRECTLY FROM THE FAILURE OR…
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
THE REAR CAM BEARINGS, CAM SUPPORT PLATES, AND OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF THE MALFUNCTION BUT FEELS ITS TOO COSTLY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT FAILS. NLM
- Suspension › Rear
BEARINGS IN REAR OF MOTORCYCLE HAVE FAILED. MANUFACTURER SENT A LETTER TO EXTEND WARRANTY, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *AK
- Unknown or other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.