2008 Big Dog PITBULL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
2011: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10377085 · 2011-01-18 (January 18, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BIG DOG PITBULL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE CLUTCH, BEARINGS AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7000.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10377085 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2004 | 2005 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2100.0%ODI 10372637 · 22,000 miLOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL OR COMPLETE SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING. LOSS OF ELECTRICAL TO IGNITION COIL AND LIGHT. AFC RECALL # 10V180000. I'M 3RD OWNER... HAVE ALL SERVICE PAPER ON BIKE.. CONTACTED BIGDOG CORPORATION.THEY STATED THAT THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETED...I REQUESTED INFORMATION PAPER WORK OR COMPUTER DATA OF WHEN AND WHERE THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED..MY RECORDS SHOW OF NO PRIOR SERVICE DONE TO THIS ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROL MODULE BY ME OR PRIOR OWNERS.THEY HAVE NOT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS RETURNED MY CALL OR … | 266.7%ODI 10319043 · 2,242 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIG DOG PITBULL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V305000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THERE WERE CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY ISSUES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,242. UPDATED 04-15-10 *BF UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 150.0%ODI 10372637 · 22,000 miLOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO STALL OR COMPLETE SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING. LOSS OF ELECTRICAL TO IGNITION COIL AND LIGHT. AFC RECALL # 10V180000. I'M 3RD OWNER... HAVE ALL SERVICE PAPER ON BIKE.. CONTACTED BIGDOG CORPORATION.THEY STATED THAT THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETED...I REQUESTED INFORMATION PAPER WORK OR COMPUTER DATA OF WHEN AND WHERE THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED..MY RECORDS SHOW OF NO PRIOR SERVICE DONE TO THIS ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROL MODULE BY ME OR PRIOR OWNERS.THEY HAVE NOT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS RETURNED MY CALL OR … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10419700 · 19,000 miI RECENTLY PURCHASED AN AVON COBRA MOTORCYCLE TIRE (300/35R18). IN LESS THAN 2000 MILES OF NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS, THE CENTER OF THE TIRE IS BEGINNING TO "ERODE" OFF THE TIRE. I DON'T SPIN OR BURNOUT, YET THE CENTER OF THE TIRE NOW HAS A 2" TO 3" WIDE SECTION THAT APPEARS TO BE VANISHING AND HAS ACTUALLY LEFT A GROOVE IN MY TIRE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE RIDING THIS TIRE AND HAVE "GROUNDED" MY BIKE UNTIL I CAN GET ANOTHER TIRE. THE AVON VENOM TIRE I HAD BEFORE THIS GOT CLOSE TO 10000 MILES BEFORE A CHANGE WAS REQUIRED. THE RUBBER ON THE AVON COBRA F… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10377085 · 7,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BIG DOG PITBULL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE CLUTCH, BEARINGS AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7000. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 7,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10377085 · 7,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BIG DOG PITBULL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE CLUTCH, BEARINGS AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7000. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 0 complaints · 2008: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.