2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu engine and engine cooling problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine knocks and kicks backs, on starting and when accelerating,has been worked on several times, by harley davidson dealer. The problem I've been told is the compensator sprocket and assembly . Through many forums and talks with other harley riders that have had the same problems, the fix to the…”
filed Dec 15, 2011
“As I was riding down the road at approx. 50 mph in 5th gear I noticed a drop in oil pressure and a noise from the engine. I pulled the bike over to the side of the road and shut it down. I waited for a while and restarted it. The oil pressure seemed ok and the engine was quiet. The same thing…”
filed Nov 29, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Flhtcu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Flhtcu | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Flhtcu | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 Flhtcu | 6 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.