Traveling 495n went to shift from 2nd to 3rd the gear kicked back to 2nd gear and after that, tried shifting back but the transmission gave away none of the gears work now, this was after the transmission recall was done.....victory is not responsible but yet they know about the issue...
The worst 1999 Victory V92C problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Transmission33
- Body1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Victory V92C
Recalls 12
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the sidestand spring and/or the pin used to attach the spring to the frame may be damaged.
- Risk
- This could allow unintended deployment of the sidestand, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the sidestand spring and frame rail bracket. An interim notice to owners was mailed on november 11, 2003. The recall began on august 18, 2004. Owners should contact victory at 1‑763‑417‑8650.
Recall number 03V336000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump can fail.
- Risk
- This could cause poor engine performance and possible engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pumps. Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact victory at 1‑763‑417‑8650.
Recall number 02V263000 · Recall details
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. Paint on the wheel and sprocket-mating surfaces could produce insufficient clamp load on the sprocket. Rear sprocket bolts could become loose causing excessive wear and fretting at the wheel and sprocket mating surfaces allowing the sprocket bolt to fail.
- Risk
- This condition could result in loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear wheel and sprocket hub, remove all paint from the contact surfaces of the wheel hub and sprocket, and install new sprocket bolts. The wheel and sprocket will be replaced if bolts were loose and damage has occurred.
Recall number 99V304000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. Threaded fasteners that hold the throttle body valve in assembly can become loose, allowing the valve disc to shift out of position and affect the engine RPM level.
- Risk
- A throttle body valve disc that has shifted out of position can cause severe injury or death, property damage, or damage to the motorcycle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the throttle body valve disc threaded fasteners and apply a thread locking agent.
Recall number 99V206000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. Chassis wiring harness can come into contact with the rear shock absorber, causing damage to the harness.
- Risk
- Loss of rear turn signal and brake/tail light functions could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-route the tail light wiring harness and add one tie strap.
Recall number 99V088000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel hose can fail resulting in a fuel leak near the rear cylinder of the motorcycle and under the rider seat.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these fuel hoses.
Recall number 99V032000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. Certain fuel pump/filter hoses and the fuel tank return hose can fail, resulting in a fuel leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel lines between the fuel filter and the fuel pump as well as the fuel return line.
Recall number 98V302000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel sending unit gasket can swell providing inadequate sealing. If proper sealing is not provided, fuel can leak from the fuel tank.
- Risk
- If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel sending unit gasket on these motorcycles.
Recall number 98V259000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel level sending unit was incorrectly manufactured and could leak.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit.
Recall number 98V216000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel filter was incorrectly manufactured and could leak.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filter.
Recall number 98V217000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: tail lights
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The tail light bulbs can burn out prematurely due to the tail light bulb vibrating in the light socket.
- Risk
- This condition could cause a visibility problem for the driver and oncoming vehicles.
- Remedy
- Dealers will firm up the fitment of the taillight bulb and the electrical socket to prevent the bulb from vibrating.
Recall number 98V218000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel hose clamps do not properly seal the hose to the plastic coupler, nor the fuel pump, allowing fuel leakage.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel hose clamps.
Recall number 98V219000 · Recall details
See all 12 recalls for the 1999 Victory V92C
Defect investigations
Transmission lock-up
Both the petiton for rulemaking, defect, and noncompliance order, and the petiton for hearing on notification and remedy are denied.the agency has determined that both petitions are moot given that the manufacturer decided there was a safety defect in its motorcycles and issued owner and dealer notifications and supplied a free remedy where needed.a copy of the published notice further explaining this decision can be found in the notice of denial document in this file.
RP07001
Rear sprocket bolts
Polaris issued a service bulletin in july 1999 addressing the potential for the rear sprocket bolts to loosen. A sprocket kit must be installed on all affected motorcycles to prevent loosening of the sprockets.the bulletin also states that if the wheel or sprocket surface is damaged they would need to be replaced.polaris is notifing owners to return to the dealers for needed repairs.this investigation is opened to evaluate the scope of the problem and determine the safety consequence.
SQ99022
Taillight wiring re-routing
This investigation is opened to obtain additional information concerning the problem experience and scope, and to provide the basisfor not issuing a safety recall to correct this taillight/brake light concern.historically, problems that effect the function of the taillights and brake lamps are usually corrected by conducting safety recalls.
SQ99010
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Victory V92C 14
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- A stop ride means the consumer must not operate their vehicle until the repair is complete.
- Victory motorcycle: sprocket adaptor plate bolt substitution for 1999 models affected.
- Victory: rear sprocket cushion drive kit 2876257 parts availability update.
- Subject regarding important throttle position sensor (TPS) adjustment information
- The rear sproket bolts on the affected machines may loosen, causing abnormal noise that may be...
- Subject regarding fuel hose tie strap for vehicles with VIN range 5VPCB15D X3000001 through 5VPCB15D V3000205
- Information regarding relocation of emissions information decal on vehicles within vins 5VPCB15D X3000001...
- Information on replacing unusable fuel hose clamp
- Information on adjusting the throttle position sensor (TPS) on vehicles within certain VIN ranges
- Information on replacing fuel hose clampson vehicles within VIN range 5VPCB15D X3000001 up to and...
What 1999 Victory V92C owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was traveling home after purchasing the bike from the second owner. A victory v92c made in america, only 5,203 miles when I got it. I immediately noticed a very hard hitting, loud sounding clunk when I shifted gears coming from the transmission. I thought that maybe it was just the norm for this bike. I found out I was wrong and it nearly cost me my life. The first indication that I maybe in trouble was the transmission was not properly shifting in to 2nd gear or 3rd gear. When I would shift into second it would pop into neutral and sometimes when shifting into 3rd it would seem to go into 3rd for an instant and then drop into 2nd again. I am new to motorcycle riding and thought that I was doing something wrong and tried to be more attentive to my shifts. About 80 miles into my trip home it started to rain. I hit exit 50 off of I-71 in ohio and intended to head for cover at the pilot fuel station there. At the top of the exit ramp was a stop sign. I stopped and proceeded with caution. Just as I hit the apex of my left hand turn I shifted from second to third gear, released the clutch, felt third gear engage and was immediately thrown the road when the transmission slipped back into second gear. After researching the internet I have found hundreds of complaints regards to these transmissions. Luckily my injuries were minor. Please do something before there is a death if not multiples. Sincerely, new to cycling in galloway, ohio.
On 9/1/11 riding my stock 1999 victory v92 the motorcycle on a long trip the bike began missing 3rd gear then exiting an intersection (dry, sunny, 80, light accel) the bike randomly downshifted from 3 into 2 at 40 MPH. Due to unexpected rapid drop in bike speed, control of bike was briefly lost and left foot slipped off the front floorboard, hitting pavement and boot being pulled under the floorboard/frame. Bike was kept up and stopped on roadside. With help of companion, I was able to safely get off bike. Foot was bruised/swollen but not seriously injured. After rest and visual inspection we continued trip. I have owned this bike for 5 years and it always had some neutral issues in between 2-3 gears, but never random downshifts. After the incident, the condition repeated and grew worse until it occurred anytime the bike was in 3rd gear. Being 1500 miles from home I had no choice but to continue my trip back very carefully avoiding 3rd gear with fear of piece of defective transmission locking up gears upon taking bike to victory dealership, they refused to service 1999 bikes due to lack of polaris corporate support. They also first informed me of the history of problems on 1999 trans and canceled recalls. I have been the sole registered owner of this bike since 6/2007 and have never received any official notification from polaris on defective transmissions, safety issues, or recalls. Now after my own extensive research, I see the same failure on my bike is very common (over 600 going back 12 yrs) the federal safety agency investigations but no corrective actions. Safety study documents hidden from the public by polaris lawyers. Why was this clearly defective/unsafe transmission not recalled? Why are the study documents hidden from the public? Why was investigation closed when there is such a clear and present safety issue to the traveling public using these unsafe transmissions? *js
I have a 1999 victory v92c. And now at 23,000 I have lost 4th gear when shifting from 3rd up. I see that there have been many, many complaints about this problem with the early models from victory. Victory offered to pay for half the cost of parts but nothing for labor costs. This offer ended 10-07. I purchased my v92c in june of 2008. It seems that victory knows there is definitely a problem or they would not make the offer at all. If that is the case why are they not being held 100% responsible like other vehicle manufacturers.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 victoria v92c motorcycle. While traveling approximately between 30-35 MPH the transmission suddenly slipped out of third gear as a result of the vehicle stalling. The gear selector was then shifted into second gear and the vehicle continued normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where the technician recommended a new transmission. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 16,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 victory v92c motorcycle. While riding in third gear at any speed, the gear automatically jumps to second gear. The failure locks up the wheels and causes the rear wheel to skid. The contact swerved and lost control of the motorcycle on one occasion. The vehicle cannot be driven and has been parked for over a month. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Transmission failure even after recall was completed....jumps out of 3rd gear down to second creating very dangerous situation.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 victory v92c motorcycle. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle automatically shifted from third to second gear. The contact swerved into oncoming traffic. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The current mileage was 10,000 and failure mileage was 9,800. Updated 06/03/09 *bf updated 06/04/09.
No events leading up to failure. It was a sudden change. My 1999 victory v92c with only 10k miles just started downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear. It is happening more and more often to the point I will not ride it now. Nothing has been done to repair it because victory has no official recall and they want you, as a consumer to replace it with a new transmission at your own cost. It is around $3000. This situation has happened to thousands of other riders. There are forums all over the internet complaining about the 199,2000, and 2001 victory v92c transmissions....it is unfair!
8 months ago I purchased a used 1999 victory v92c motorcycle that only had 6200 miles on it, I noticed shortly after buying the bike that it would sometimes not fully engage into 3rd gear. I was not made aware when I purchased the bike, of the manufacturer defect in the transmission. I have since been told that a recalled sprocket was ordered for the bikes with the upgraded transmission, but in the three months since I was made aware of the recall the sprocket has never come in, to be installed on my bike by boring polaris of oregon and my bike has never had the upgrade and I have a complete file on the history of my bike. Now the transmission has just about lost 3rd gear all together, and will cost me over $3000.00 to have repaired and the bike now has 12000 miles on it. I had a local victory dealership check the bike shortly after I bought it, less than 30 days. I was never informed of these issues even though the database at the dealership shows a complete history of my bike. I know it is buyer beware, but everything I have read indicates that victory has always known of this problem but refuses to recall the bikes effected and repair the transmission. Leaving the owner with a $3000.00 repair bill. How many unknowing and unsuspecting consumers have to be screwed over because of a lack of honesty on the sellers part, and victories not owning up to their responsibilities as the manufacturer. I love my bike, but now it is worthless to me in terms of resale or trade in value. I refuse to pass my problem on to someone else.
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Questions about the 1999 Victory V92C
Is the 1999 Victory V92C reliable?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 1999 Victory V92C, 33.0 times a typical V92C model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Victory V92C?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 33 complaints, typically around 10,000 miles. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Victory V92C have?
12 recalls, covering structure, fuel system, gasoline and wheels.
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