2000 Indian Chief Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%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 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2000 Indian Chief, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year.
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.
“This motorcyce is advertised to have a seat height of 24.5 it has adjustable shock absorbers and the ride height can be varied a few inches higher. The problem is that when you are riding the bike and turn right the lean of the motorcycle will cause the operators right hand side floorboard rear support braket to scrape the ground. This is the location of the foot pedal control for the rear brake. I have had several close calls where the braket would catch on an rregularity in the pavement causing the bike to jump and almost throwing me off. …”
NHTSA complaint #757006, filed 2002-01“Waiting 4 months for dealers of Indian to get parts from Indian - still have not received notice.. Notified Indian personel in gilroy, no call back yet. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #767820, filed 2002-09Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Indian Chief
11 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
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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