2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdci Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdci, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine250.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDCI. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS UNAWARE THAT IT WAS NOT EPA CERTIFIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE MUFFLER MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. THE BAFFLES ARE ALSO LOOSENING, WHICH ARE PART OF THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THIS FAILURE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE BAFFLES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MUFFLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A NOISE AFTER DRIVING 30 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CYLINDER AND PISTON KIT. UPDATED 01/17/07. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT FIRE HOWEVER THERE WAS NO KNOWN REASON FOR WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOO BADLY BURNED TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. THE FIREFIGHTERS EXPRESSED THE GAS TANK AND ELECTRONIC MODULE MAY HAVE EXPLODED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA FXDCI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN A BLOWING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DRIVE CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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