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    • Review from Carl B

      2 stars

      06/07/2024

      I am the owner of 4 Harley Davidsons at present time and to be honest, I like each of them but my problem is not with the motorcycle but rather the Corporations policy regarding the RELEASE of OBSOLTE PAINT CODES. One of my bikes is a 2005 Ultra Classic, it has a few scratches so I thought I would call HD and get the paint code and have some paint made. I was informed by my local HD shop that he the PAINT CODE can not be released but they could order a "touch-up" kit if I wanted. Of course if the ONLY way to get the TRUE HARLEY PAINT COLOR was to order through the dealership, I guess that was what I had to do. After the conversation I said let's ORDER the paint, ONLY TO BE TOLD THE COLOR IS "OBSOLETE" and not available. I then asked for the paint code to be told they don't have it and to call HD corp. I called HD corp today, they told me to call another dealership. I called another dealership only to be TOLD the same thing. So, HD davidson will not release the paint code and it is for all intended purposes "obsolete".. Would someone with a real sense of understanding please tell me WHY AN OBSOLETE PAINT CODE CANNOT BE RELEASED???? This is the same as a monopoly or patent, but normally when a patent expires the item can be shared and used by everyone. I understand, HD wants to make a profit while the paint is available but when I CAN NO LONGER OBTAIN THE PAINT FROM THE BUSINESS, IT SHOULD RELEASE THE ITEM IN QUESTION TO BE MANUFACTURED BY SOMEONE ELSE. RELEASE THE PAINT CODES FOR OBSOLETE VEHICLES SO "WE" CAN KEEP OUR ITEMS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. Is the paint available, yes but I was told it "may" not match the ORIGINAL paint... Come on Harley Davidson, gives US your OBSOLETE paint codes when you no longer CAN or WILL provide PAINT to your customers. Shameful
    • Review from John N

      1 star

      12/11/2023

      I purchased a brand new Harley Davidson ultra limited for cash. When I picked up the bike and rode it home, I was told the bike had Apple Play. After getting home I checked the bike out and found out that Apple Play would not work without adding a $600 + module. This should have been told to me when I purchased the bike. I would have negotiated that into my price, especially when I had the dealer remove and replace the ape hanger monkey bars they had installed. I had them put back the stock handle bars and had them keep the ape hangers. This dealership should be more upfront about the equipment on the bike. I sent a letter to the CEO of Harley Davidson a couple months ago complaining about this incident, however, I never received a response. If this bike came with Apple Play, it should be set up so you can listen to it. This was misrepresented..
    • Review from Ricardo R

      1 star

      08/14/2023

      I bought a brand new 2023 Harley Davidson ********* in March 2023 with blacked out metal, mufflers, etc. (no chrome). In July I've noticed a fading spot inside one of the mufflers, where visually could be noticed.I went to the dealership and after a couple of weeks I got a call informing that Harley Davidson denied the claim because it was cosmetic and not impacting the functionality of the bike.The bike is under warranty and although it is cosmetic, i bought a blacked out bike and if the metal is showing, it is a quality issue and needs to be repaired.I called Harley Davidson and they told me the same and said that that was nothing that they can do.Unacceptable answer.They were quick to take my cash, and quick to deny my claim.Again, I bought a blacked out bike and there is a gray metal showing inside the muffler.Thank you,
    • Review from M. H.

      1 star

      01/03/2023

      I have been trying to get the attached information to you. The zip code policy for mailing parts to customers is... Discrimination! For All HD OWNERS who live in rural areas. Protect dealerships by Minimum prices on parts, Not stopping rural HD OWNERS from purchasing parts and having the dealership mailing them. Miles ** Smiles "MOS"

      Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. Response

      01/31/2023

      It is our understanding that this issue has been resolved.

      Customer Response

      02/01/2023

      This issue has NOT BEEN RESOLVED!In Closely Reviewing Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Response (Dated 1/26/2023)Exception to Our Policy!It appears that this NEW Policy is to protect Competing Dealers ?The Customers Should Not Be Paying the Price For What You Want to Control!The last time I checked I (we) live in the USA!I Spent 1 Year (WAR VETERAN) Getting Shot-***********Up Fighting To Protect This ***************Harley-Davidson Motor Co. , Say You Have The Right To Tell Me I Can Only Purchase Parts From ONE Dealer if I want them mailed to me!!Countries that Control who can buy/have delivered products -*****, ******, ***********, ****....******* is a Free Democracy! I bought this $30,000 motorcycle (11/9/2021)when I could order parts (from any dealer) over the phone & have them shipped with No Problem!Harley-Davidson should Not be able to stop that! Especially when the buyer (me,400+ miles & many others +/-miles)
    • Review from damon g

      1 star

      11/10/2022

      I will never buy a Harley product ever again, twist grip sensors are garbage, dealer will only say the throttle was to tight, i had to replace the sensor and module twice on my 2012 tri glide now i keep getting trouble codes on my 2020 tri glide all say twist grip sensor problems, its still under warranty but the dealer here will put you on the very end of the list because he isnt making dollars on it so you have to wait at least 2 weeks to a month just to get your ride back, harley should do a recall and put cables back on, this is a safety issue, going down the road and bike goes into idle, i have had to reset the codes just to get home, we have all spent way too much money for this kind of mickey mouse workmanship , so i tell everyone i can get a hold of to abort the Harley and get something more reliable, I feel the entire Harley-Davidson enterprise needs a revamp and new management, worst company in the world in my opinion . I have been riding over 56 years so i have some experience, looking for a new scoot.

      Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. Response

      01/03/2023

      Thank you for your review.We recommend that you take your motorcycle to your local dealership for the dealer to confirm any concerns that you may have with the operation of your motorcycle. Once the dealer has confirmed your concern, they can properly investigate it and repair the concern as needed.
    • Review from Steve H.

      1 star

      08/12/2022

      Complaint pertaining to Harley-Davidson Motor Company which is currently under scrutiny of their new motorcycle warranty policy by the Federal Trade Commission from my understanding, is now implementing unfair business practice of retail sales of Genuine Harley-Davidson parts, accessories and clothing. Harley-Davidsons has informed all of their dealerships they are not allowed to sale items outside of their dealer territories. This in my opinion is creating a geographical monopoly and is an unfair business practice that is restricting consumers in purchasing items online for a more reasonable price that may be available outside the consumer's dealer territory. In my opinion the public should be as outraged as I am and issue complaint to federal regulatory entities as I have recently.


    • Review from Danny H

      1 star

      06/04/2022

      June 2017 I purchased a new TriGlide. With 15,000 miles the Stator went out. Harley Davidson corporate repaired it under a Goodwill Warranty that cost me $100.00 warranty administrative fee(???). Shortly after that the Coolant pump went out which I paid to repair. Due to the TriGlide being sluggish in power the dealership in Nashville recommended I have a Stage I and Stage II installed. I had both stages installed in November 2020 with 23,000 miles on the bike. 3000 miles later 31 May 2021 the engine blew with ONLY 26,000 miles on it. Cause of the engine breaking down was oil starvation per my local dealer. I thought it was because of a Stage II failure or engine breaking down after a stage II was installed. Which has happened with SEVERAL people I know. My local dealer tore the motor down and told me the oil starvation was caused by sealant from the factory clogging the oil port. I talked to a Harley Davidson Corporate customer care employee named Charles and explained my situation hoping they would help pay to repair the motor with ONLY 26,000 miles. The Harley Davidson representative told me that the reason I was told for the oil starvation breakdown was highly unlikely the caused and I need to talk to my local dealer. The repair bill was “Boswell’s HD cost” of $6,700.00. ALL services were performed by my local dealer. There was NOTHING I did or added to the bike that would cause this breakdown, however due to poor quality or POOR WORKMANSHIP I was the one stuck with paying the $6,700.00. Most people do not put enough miles on their bikes during the two year warranty period because of weather and working so when these breakdowns happen at low mileage YOU are stuck with the HIGH repair cost . In my opinion Harley Davidson got their money from the sale so your on your own. There is absolutely no reason a very expensive bike should have a breakdown due to sealant from the factory clogging the oil port. Due to this I CANNOT recommend Harley Davidson.


    • Review from Jennifer M.

      1 star

      05/17/2022

      I have been trying to locate a part for my bike. I have called every Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Las Vegas. I'm told it's on back order for 3 months, but the locations that carry it won't sell me the part or ship it to my local store so my bike can be fixed because they say "corporate" doesn't allow this and they will be fined. I can only shop in my area with local dealer. It's the ONLY part I need ******** and this is complete ********. I have spent the last 2 weeks on the phone but no one will let me buy the part and get it shipped to me. I want my bike fixed now!!!!!!! It's already been 5 weeks that it's been held hostage at our local dealership because of this. And now we went to see the bike again today, and there are more problems with it since it's been there. Like broken brake switch, scratched cover plate, bent license plate. Located in Northeastern WI right up the lake from corporate headquarters. They and local dealerships don't care about you, your bike or your safety.


      Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. Response

      05/20/2022

      Thank you for your review.Due to global supply chain limitations our Service Parts inventory has been adversely affected and the parts needed for your accident repair are not readily available for order. Our records indicate that a number of dealers have the part in stock. You can work with your local dealer to obtain parts from other dealerships if needed.Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented times.

      Customer Response

      05/20/2022

      My local dealer says NO dealership in the entire ************* will ship them the part my bike needs. Obviously this is not a solution. They tell ************ has rules that I can't even call another dealership out of my state/region to buy the part myself. So if you say the parts available why can't I purchase it? Or why can't my dealership ************** to them?
    • Review from Michael C.

      1 star

      04/19/2022

      First off, I will never recommend HD to anyone. If anything I will advise them to stay away from HD. I have a 2017 750 street rod, that only had 69 MILES on it at the time it died on me. I had to do my own diag to figure out the problem bc the HD shop loves to charge you a arm and a leg to look at anything wrong. The issue was the Camshaft assembly pin was broken and this happened after only 69 miles lol. So, I tried to work with the HQ to see if they could assist with anything like this, they told me that I need to work with the Dealership about the Goodwill process and that since it was out of Warranty that it may not happened, but it would good to try bc it was still brand new and only had 69 miles on. The customer support even called the Dealership to inform them about this, so that we can start the process asap. I did call the dealership and they told me they would talk to their manager to see if they could do this, but they ended up telling us that we need to work with HQ bc they are they only ones that can approve the process. Well, okay, we reached out again about it and they told us they couldn't even start the process bc it was already fixed and out of the Shop.... Umm no one told us anything about that. Bc if that was the case we would have done that. So, I called the 3rd time and now they are saying they cant even escalated it bc it's out of warranty. THEY WOULDN'T even try, this issue is not something you would check for on a daily or check for when having it serviced. So, the engine came off the manufacturer floor faulty and the best the can do is nothing. It does make sense why so many HDs are in the shop or always falling apart. So overall, will be the last time I ever deal with Harley, if someone gave me a Harley I would sell it asap. Not worth all the issues they come with. Did I mention it only had 69 miles on it. Blown away that HD wouldn't even try to help.


      Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. Response

      04/20/2022

      Thank you for your comments. Please contact us directly so we can personally further discuss your concern. Our Harley-Davidson Motor Company **************** team is available at ************** (Monday through Friday; 8am-7pm CST). We look forward to hearing from you.
    • Review from Karen R.

      1 star

      09/08/2021

      My husband and I are long-time Harley Davidson customers. Purchased the first one in 2006 and a fourth in 2018, a ultra classic limited. We still retain 3 of the four. We both ride with separate large groups of Harley Davidson owners. We enjoy frequent out of state rides, an average of 5 per riding season. But, we live in Chicago and the riding season is short, only 3-4 months. The 2018 had a problem while riding in May. As long as the bike was accelerating, it was fine. But, there was a very loud rattle whenever the bike was slowed or maintaining speed so it was taken to the shop immediately. Initially they did not know what the problem was. Two weeks later, they report the pistons, crank shaft and lifters were all damaged. A mechanical failure, the motor was done! Occasional problems and maintenance issues are a given. However, it is September!!! Harley does NOT issue loaners and the motorcycle is inoperable. Where are the concessions? I respectfully requested reimbursement for monthly payments submitted during this time. We can’t be expected to pay over $700 monthly for a product we do not have/cannot use and one that has a mechanical issue. A rep from Harley Davidson phoned only to waste our time with explanations about why there was a delay and which other companies are experiencing problems with parts. The delay was the start of the issue, but we contacted Harley about our money. We agreed to pay for the motorcycle with the intent to ride it. If they were at all concerned with their reputation, or maintaining a loyal customer base, maybe they should have put the 131 motor in there with the same warranty as compensation. At present, the Harley is still in the shop and we are not satisfied. The HD mission statement reads, "we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure". They ruined our adventure and still expected us to pay for it. And the culture, "Culture - Be fair, honest, positive and creative. Strive to win and have fun." I think they drop the ball on the fairness and honesty, but they got the strive to win down to a science. If this is the best they can do, we have purchased our last HD.


      Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. Response

      09/27/2021

      Thank you for your Review. We understand that the concern you had with your motorcycle has been resolved. If you would like to discuss further, please contact our **************************** Your reference number is *******.

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