2000 Indian Chief Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 15%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Indian Chief, 15% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving 60 MPH rear suspension steel plate broke and snapped in half, which damaged tire. Also, fender got so hot that the heat damaged motorcycle seat. Consumer has contacted dealer. Consumer states motor blew both head gaskets and burnt both jugs, consumer checked that there was a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #893871, filed 2001-08“When traveling at speeds up to 65mph motorcycle will suddenly die. Consumer feels this is very dangerous because driver is not aware that motorcycle has cut off, I feels like just slammed on brakes. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #897273, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10030064Jul 1, 2009Indian motorcycle: engine oil level check. No model or model years listed.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Indian Chief
11 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Indian Chief
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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