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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2000 Victory V92SC Sportcruiser Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
43about this part
Share
91%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
4,925miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Victory V92SC Sportcruiser, 91% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,925 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On my 2000 Victory sport cruiser built by polaris industries, I had a counter balance shaft completely strip out effecting the primary drive sprocket rendering the transmission useless.the motorcycle transmission failed at 7,500 miles under mild to normal highway use. Dealer is looking into transmission repair under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10168877, filed 2006-09, 7,500 miles

“My 2000 Victory 92 sc sport cruiser with 10,000 miles sometime get in to false neutral when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, it gettting progressively worst and can be dangerous and causing accident. Please open an investigation on this transmission issue with the polaris manufactory. I can be contacted if needed.”

NHTSA complaint #10116472, filed 2005-04, 7,700 miles

“I have had a number of false nuetrals, transmission slipping from 4th to 3rd, 3rd to 2nd. Which has caused a lot of close calls in traffic, that has made me to quit riding until I can get it fixed, as I normally ride two up, I have more than my own health to consider. My dealer has told me this is normal on these older bikes, and in my opinion, is very dangerous. Date is not exact, as there were numerous occasions.”

NHTSA complaint #10098129, filed 2004-11, 10,000 miles

“I own 2000 polaris Victory v92sc that has transmission problems. It does not shift properly, often while shifting from 2nd to third gear it hits a false nuetral causing the motor to rev high rpms ,this has happened many times while pulling into traffic causung some near miss rearenders, . A few times it has dropped out of third gear into 2nd unexpectedly,once while going around a corner causing my wheel to lock up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10095951, filed 2004-10, 359 miles

“My 2000 polaris Victory sportcruiser transmission occasionally pops out of gear, misses a gear or gives me a false neutral. This presents a very dangerous situation when downshifting on highways. My kickstand has also been bent. It was recalled, but not fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10098169, filed 2004-11, 15,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20004391%

Other parts of the 2000 Victory V92SC Sportcruiser

Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Victory V92SC Sportcruiser

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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