IllustrationTHE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON A FORCE GEAR
2000 Polaris Victory
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
8 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 POLARIS VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AUTOMATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WITH THE TRANSM…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 POLARIS VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AUTOMATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18, 2004 WHILE RIDING IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN MY 2000 V92C POLARIS VICTORY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 3RG GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY (1999-2000) BIKES HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT ON MANY WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET AND POLARIS IS WELL AWARE OF IT. POLARIS HAS EVEDENTALLY UPGRADED SOME OWN…
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 18, 2004 WHILE RIDING IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN MY 2000 V92C POLARIS VICTORY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 3RG GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY (1999-2000) BIKES HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT ON MANY WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET AND POLARIS IS WELL AWARE OF IT. POLARIS HAS EVEDENTALLY UPGRADED SOME OWNERS MOTORCYCLES WITH PARTS AT NO CHARGE. THE COST ABOR FOR THIS UPGRADE HAS NOT BEEN COVERED. POLARIS SHOULD ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON ALL MODELS AFFECTED.*AK
(1) NORMAL USE. (2) TRANSMISSION DROPS FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR.3(3) NO REPAIR, BLAMED ON OPERATOR ERROR. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY MOTORCYCLE CONSISTENTLY FAILS TO PROPERLY SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR. IT GOES INTO WHAT CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS A FALSE NEUTRAL. MORE THAN ONCE IT HAS SLIPPED FROM 3RD GEAR INTO 2ND GEAR WHILE RIDING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY ON UNSURE PAVEMENT.
2000 POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLES, YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT THESE MOTORCYCLES THEY HAVE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS ON 1999 AND 2000 MODELS-TRANSMISSIONS ARE SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY,DOWNSHIFTING ON THERE OWN BY GOING FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN,THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE TO BE ON THE HIGHWY.…
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2000 POLARIS VICTORY MOTORCYCLES, YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT THESE MOTORCYCLES THEY HAVE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS ON 1999 AND 2000 MODELS-TRANSMISSIONS ARE SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY,DOWNSHIFTING ON THERE OWN BY GOING FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN,THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE TO BE ON THE HIGHWY.POLARIS INDUSTRIES ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM IS FOR YOU TO BUY EXTENDED WARRANTY,AND HAVE THEM PAY TO UP-DATE TRANSMISSIONS, IF YOU DO NOT ACT ON THIS PROBLEM SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED ON THESE MOTORCYCLES,I KNOW YOU HAVE HAD REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE VICTORY MOTORCYCLE,WE MUST MAKE POLARIS INDUSTRIES RECALL THEIR PRODUCT TO MAKE THEM SAFE TO BE ON OUR HIGHWAYS.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, WRONG MUFFLER SOLD WITH CYCLE, SHIFTER SLIPS OUT OF THIRD GEAR, ENGINE STALLS A LOT,
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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