Polaris VICTORY transmission problems
15 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,025 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
15 of 36 complaints match this topic (41.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10006644 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY FOR SAFE OPERATION. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770833.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075468 · 2004-06-01 (June 1, 2004)
WHILE RIDING AT 45 MPH GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THIRD AND TRANSMISSION LOST ALL POWER. CONSUMER DISASEMBLED TRANSMISSION, AND FOUND THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT BROKEN. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145085 · 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)
DT: 1999 POLARIS VICTORY V92C. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL AND DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY STATED IT WILL HAVE TO BE DISASSEMBLED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION OF OR REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158797 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)
I HAVE A 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE, THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION POP'S OUT OF GEAR, SOMETIMES IT'S DOWN SHIFTS WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELERATE. TRIED TO TALKED TO POLARIS WITH NO LUCK, DEALERS HAVE TRIED ON MY BEHALF, BUT THEY SAY THAT POLARIS MIGHT COVER IT IF THE DEALER FINDS SOMETHING WRONG IF NOT I HAVE TO PAY FOR COST OF BREAKDOWN AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. I HAVE COME ACROSS MANY OTHER VICTORY OWNER'S THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, SO IT SEEMS LIKE A MFG. PROBLEM THAT POLARIS SHOULD FIX. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175611 · 2006-12-08 (December 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD FROM THIRD TO FORTH GEAR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS A 1999 VICTORY V92. *AK UPDATED 1/10/2007 - THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OFFERING A TRANSMISSION UPGRADE KIT AT 50% OFF THE MSRP. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175611 at NHTSA ↗