2000 Indian Chief Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%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 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Indian Chief, 10% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“After the vehicle was purchased the consumer discovered that the clearance of the mototcycle was not as represented in the written warranty and specifications, the motorcycle is 4 an 11/16 inches instead of the 6 inches, the dealer has attempted to adjust the mototcycle to meet specifications, without success(attorney for client). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560704, filed 2001-04“Ground clearance is not sufficient which could cause a collision to occur when going over bumps in pavement and also when going around curves. Manual claims that clearance is 6 inches, however consumer states there is only 4 3/4 inches which causes a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #884166, filed 2001-03Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 Indian Chief
11 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology