Rear isolator mounts broke on both sides sending the motorcycle into a wobble resulting in loss of control. This happened after 1 was replaced on recall. Nlm
Engine & cooling
1997 Buell Thunderbolt Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Buell Thunderbolt's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on September 30, 1999. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Buell Thunderbolt engine complaints by year
Thunderbolt engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data