AI Damage1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtc: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtc filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 17% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
99 v 003 000/ engine cam bolt: reporting a possible cam bearing failure. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would only be done after it failed. Ak the consumer states that the manufacturer should have a recall on the affected models and repair the defect.
Hd is aware of the 99 & 2000 tc88 cam bearing failure which could cause the engine to seize up. Hd has service bulletins on this failure but only the dealer receives them. The consumer has no idea that they are riding a motorcycle that could seize up at any time, causing a crash.
Reporting a design flaw with the ball bearing used in the cam bushing should be replace with the rolling bearing. Feel free to provide to provide further details.
Motorcycle suddenly accelerated for no reason. Ws picking up speed. Would not stop. Had hit kill switch to stop motorcycle. Had dealer towed motorcycle.
While driving at 70 mph, wheels were not straight, causing the consumer to lose control of the motorcycle.
Recall notice was sent on january 25,1999. As of feb 08,1999, regarding engine cam bolt failure. No parts have been received by dealership to remedy problems. Recall says that using vehicle could cause personal injury, but is failing to provide recall service kits in a reasonable time. Recall 99v-003000
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Flhtc has 5 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtc?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, suspension, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 6.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtc?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Harley-Davidson Flhtc from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.