Victory V92SC SPORTCRUISER transmission problems
33 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,008 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
33 of 49 complaints match this topic (67.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10006660 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
THE TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM 4TH TO 3RD, OR 3RD TO 2ND, WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND TOLD ME UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BREAKS DOWN, IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770800****
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Owner report 10010882 · 2003-03-22 (March 22, 2003)
HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2000 VICTORY SC MOTORCYCLE WITH ONLY 1200 MILES. DEALER REFUSES TO ASSIST AND POLARIS WILL NOT ADMIT TO FAULTY DESIGN. SYMPTOMS BEGAN WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON TRANSMISSIONS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025435 · 2003-07-05 (July 5, 2003)
I HAVE A 2000 MODEL POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, OFTEN GOING INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE. IT WILL OFTEN HANG UP IN GEAR WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT IS GETTING MUCH WORSE AS THE MILES ACCUMULATE. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL; POSSIBLY LOCKING UP ALTOGETHER AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043582 · 2003-10-26 (October 26, 2003)
MANY FALSE NEUTRALS ON UP SHIFTING. PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 3-4 GEAR SHIFT. NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WHEN THIS OCCURS. IT HAS POPPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE, WHEN IN 4TH GEAR AND POWER IS SUDDENLY BACKED OFF. THE DATE SELECTED ON THIS FORM IS THE LAST TIME IT HAS OCCURRED. *LA
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Owner report 10067972 · 2004-04-28 (April 28, 2004)
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN THROUGH THE GEARS.THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN IN TRAFFIC AS THE TRANSMISION EITHER GOES INTO NEUTRAL OR DOWN TO 2ND GEAR.THE MANY DEALERS I HAVE SPOKEN TO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ADMIT THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT IT BUT WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH OUT DISMANTELLING THE TRANSMISSION AT MY POSSIBLE COST AND IF AN INDEPENDENT PARTY (A WARRANTY REP) FINDS A PROBLEM, THEN POSSIBLY, THEY WILL REPAIR IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067972 at NHTSA ↗