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2004 Victory KINGPIN problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

2,550 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior4100.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 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 (4). 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.

2004
2
2005
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20042
20052

2004: 2; 2005: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10096542 · 2004-10-28 (October 28, 2004)

2004 VICTORY KINGPIN MOTORCYCLE, REAR BRAKES AFTER ONLY 2,500 MILES ARE DOWN TO THE METAL. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL AND VICTORY (POLARIS) WILL NOT COVER UNDER THIS WARRANTY. DOES NOT HAS A FIX TO PREVENT THESE BRIMBO BRAKES FROM WARRING OUT SO QUICKLY. IF AN OWNER OF ONE OF THESE BIKES IS NOT AWARE OF HOW FAST THESE BRAKES WARE OUT THEY COULD HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096542 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10100322 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)

UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR BRAKE ROTOR AND EXCESSIVE HEATING OF ROTOR WITH NO BRAKE USAGE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 540 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100322 at NHTSA ↗