1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Flhtcui years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui. That ranks 4th out of 13 Flhtcui model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 10owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 20% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 10% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: fl touring motorcycles. A loss of electrical power through the ignition switch can occur due to excessive current and other factors.
Risk: This condition can cause the engine to fail to start, operate erratically, or stall.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition switch/circuit breaker and install a relay kit.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 harley-davidson electra glide ultra flhtcui. While driving 40 mph, the rear swing arm fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 harley-davidson electra glide ultra flhtcui equipped with metzeler me 888 marathon ultra tires, size: 130/90/r16. While driving 65 mph, the rear tire seized and the contact lost control of the motorcycle. The contact and passenger were ejected from the motorcycle. Both…
Broken swing arm causing a high speed wobble. Swing arm cracked over top of axle allowing the rear shock absorber to push open the end of the swing arm exposing the rear axel shaft. Only the belt was holding rear wheel on. *tr
This is a failure in a custom wheel model #4163080bp manufactured by hallcraft's industries corp. Ten spokes on the rear wheel broke causing instability and loss of control. These ten spokes broke over 5 monts and w/i 4000 miles of installation.
Motorcycle quit while moving in traffic, it would crank but not start.
Other Harley-Davidson Flhtcui years
← 1997 Flhtcui · 1999 Flhtcui →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Flhtcui | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Flhtcui | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 Flhtcui | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Flhtcui | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Flhtcui | 26 | 1 |
| 2002 Flhtcui | 8 | 2 |
| 2001 Flhtcui | 8 | 2 |
| 2000 Flhtcui | 13 | 1 |
| 1999 Flhtcui | 10 | 2 |
| 1998 | 10 | 1 |
| 1997 Flhtcui | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 Flhtcui | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 Flhtcui | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui?
Owners most often report electrical system, suspension, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flhtcui model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.