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2008 Victory VISION problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

30 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

28,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 30 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1446.7%
Steering behavior310.0%
Fuel system concerns13.3%

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
12
Structure:Body
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Steering
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Suspension
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes12
Structure:Body6
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Steering3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Suspension2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Service Brakes: 12; Structure:Body: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Steering: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Suspension: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
8
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,9998
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 6 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.

2008
3
2009
1
2010
1
2011
2
2012
5
2013
2
2014
9
2016
4
2017
1
2018
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20083
20091
20101
20112
20125
20132
20149
20164
20171
20181
20191

2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 9; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10295676 · 2009-12-14 (December 14, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT 30 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO AIR BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE CONTINUOUS FAILURES; WHICH THERE WERE NO PERMANENT REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,8000.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295676 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10402585 · 2011-05-24 (May 24, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE AIR FLOW WAS ENTERING THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO BLED THE BRAKES SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,205.

Owner-reported narrative. 56,205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402585 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10468997 · 2012-08-02 (August 2, 2012)

RIDING 2 UP AT 25MPH WHEN STEERING LOCKED UP. IT WAS DETERMINED THE PLASTIC REAR PORTION OF THE FRONT FENDER BROKE OF AND LODGED INTO THE ENGINE COWL LOCKING UP THE FRONT TIRE. VICTORY HAD NO RECALL IN PLACE SO I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER FENDER. I LATER HAD A STEEL FENDER MADE AFTER READING OF OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SAME NATURE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468997 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10469285 · 2012-08-06 (August 6, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING POWER DUE TO THE PARTIALLY DETACHED FRONT WHEEL SUPPORT BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE REAR FENDER WAS DISABLED AND REMOVED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FRONT FENDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A NEW HARDWARE MOUNTING KIT REQUIRED INSTALLMENT. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED ONE YEAR AGO AND THE FRONT FENDER MOU…

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469285 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10578353 · 2014-04-08 (April 8, 2014)

I WAS DRIVING MY VICTORY VISION AND MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I HAD A ALMOST FULL TANK OF FUEL AND THE INDICATOR READ LOW FUEL. I WAS ON A LONG TRIP FROM OHIO BACK TO THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA. AFTER A ABOUT 100 MILES IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. NOW IT WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY AT ALL MOSTLY READS LOW FUEL AND THE FUEL DICTATOR LIGHT IS ON IT WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS ONLY. NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE FUEL TANK. SO YOU CAN NOT READ THE FUEL GAUGE AT ALL. THE GAUGE THIS ALSO EFFECTS THE MILE INDICATOR AND OTHER ITEMS…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578353 at NHTSA ↗