Victory V92DC DELUXE CRUISER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
12,857 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 22.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 22.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (5). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 3; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10178929 · 2007-01-17 (January 17, 2007)
TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 06V298000 FOR 2001 VICTORY V92DC DELUXE CRUISE IN THE MAIL. THE RECALL WAS FOR POSSIBLE THIRD GEAR FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. T HE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 8, 2007 - *JB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188720 · 2007-04-24 (April 24, 2007)
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 06V-298 FOR VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLES - REAR SPROCKET CUSHION DRIVE DATED 11/22/06. TODAY IS 4/24/07 AND THE MANUFACTURER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM NOR DO THEY OFFER ANY DATE THAT WE COULD EXPECT THIS PROBLEM TO BE RECTIFIED. MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THIS IS NOT A NO RIDE RECALL BUT IT DOES NOT STATE THIS IN THE RECALL NOTICE. IT DOES STATE THAT IF THIRD GEAR FAILS DUE TO ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION PIECES OF THE GEAR COULD BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION POSSIBLY CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN A …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274335 · 2009-06-19 (June 19, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VICTORY V92DC DELUXE CRUISER MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2009, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT PAID FOR ALL THE REPAIRS TO HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES, BUT THEY AND THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO CALL POLAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274342 · 2009-06-19 (June 19, 2009)
MOTORCYCLE (2001 VICTORY V-92 DELUX CRUISER) STARTED HESITATING, CUTTING OFF, RUNNING ROUGH AS THOUGH IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS AT NORMAL AND ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 60-65 MPH. NO REASON FOUND FOR FAILURE. FAILURE UNPREDICTABLE WITH NO CAUSE-EFFECT RELATIONSHIP FOUND. PROBLEM SEEMS TO GET WORSE DURING ACCELERATION. ACCELERATION NOT POSSIBLE TO AVOID TRAFFIC OR TO MANEUVER OFF THE ROAD IF IN THE LEFT LANE OF A HIGHWAY. ALSO BIKE COULD LOOSE TRACTION AND SKID WITH THE ENGINE OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR LOWER. BIKE TAKEN IN TO A FACTORY AUTHORIZ…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274342 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
2001: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9 | 1 | Not available |