2008 Victory Vision problems

SERVICE BRAKES

THE REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE HAD THEM BLEED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. NOW THAT VICTORY IS NO LONGER AROUND SERVICE IS BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS AN EXTREME DANGER AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. AIR IS GETTING INTO THE LINES SOMEWHERE. BIKE IS NOW PARKED AS IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO RIDE.

NHTSA complaint #11232193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

THE REAR BRAKES ON MY VICTORY VISION HAVE GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I CAN THINK OF TO FIX THE PROBLEM. VICTORY/POLARIS NEEDS TO RECALL THIS ITEM AND FIX IT. DRIVER SAFETY IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #11131683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

WHEN BIKE SITS FOR A FEW WEEKS THE REAR BREAK GOES SOFT. HAVE TO HAVE MECHANIC BLEED THE BREAKS 1 OR 2 TIMES A YEAR. SOMEHOW AIR IS GETTING IN THE LINE EATHER FROM BREAK LINE OR MASTER CYLINDER. PROBLEM IS RECURRING.

NHTSA complaint #10990670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STARTED SMELLING FUEL AFTER FILLING UP, STEADLY GETTING WORSE OVER THE MONTHS, DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING FUEL CAP WHICH I DID ( I NOTICED WAS UPDATED WITH A BETTER SEAL). AFTER REPLACING IT HELPED A BIT. AFTER CHECKING CLOSER NOTICED THE FILLER NECK ON THE TANK IS VERY THIN ALUMINUM AND THE SURFACE IS DEFORMED NOT ALLOWING THE CAP TO SEAT PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #10899685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

THE STEERING ON THE BIKE IS WOBBLING. AT FIRST I BELIEVED THE FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED SO I REPLACED IT. HOWEVER THIS WOBBLING CONTINUED AT TAKE UP AND LOW SPEEDS. ONCE THE BIKE GOT UP TO ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOURS IT STOPPED. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT FOLKS. HOWEVER THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAKS OR SIGNED OF LOST OIL. VERY DANGEROUS. I LOVE MY VISION BUT THIS IS GETTING TO BE TO MUCH.

NHTSA complaint #10884361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

THE STEERING ON THE BIKE IS WOBBLING. AT FIRST I BELIEVED THE FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED SO I REPLACED IT. HOWEVER THIS WOBBLING CONTINUED AT TAKE UP AND LOW SPEEDS. ONCE THE BIKE GOT UP TO ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOURS IT STOPPED. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT FOLKS. HOWEVER THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAKS OR SIGNED OF LOST OIL. VERY DANGEROUS. I LOVE MY VISION BUT THIS IS GETTING TO BE TO MUCH.

NHTSA complaint #10884361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH REAR BRAKE FAILURE. REAR BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND DOES NOT ENGAGE THE BRAKES. NO LEAK SIGNS OF ANY FLUID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH VICTORY MOTORCYCLES AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE. WWW.VISION-RIDERS.COM. I HAVE HAD MY BIKE IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. THE BRAKES WERE BLED EVERY TIME THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET, A BLACK IN COLOR CHEVROLET TRUCK HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED BY FRONT AND REAR BREAKS. WHEN I APPLIED MY REAR BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I DOWNSHIFTED AS FAST HAS I COULD IN ORDER TO AVOID STRIKING THE VEHICLE. VICTORY DEALERSHIP STATED THAT NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN PUT OUT BY VICTORY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN KILLED. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10884354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH REAR BRAKE FAILURE. REAR BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND DOES NOT ENGAGE THE BRAKES. NO LEAK SIGNS OF ANY FLUID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH VICTORY MOTORCYCLES AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE. WWW.VISION-RIDERS.COM. I HAVE HAD MY BIKE IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. THE BRAKES WERE BLED EVERY TIME THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET, A BLACK IN COLOR CHEVROLET TRUCK HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED BY FRONT AND REAR BREAKS. WHEN I APPLIED MY REAR BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I DOWNSHIFTED AS FAST HAS I COULD IN ORDER TO AVOID STRIKING THE VEHICLE. VICTORY DEALERSHIP STATED THAT NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN PUT OUT BY VICTORY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN KILLED. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10884354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE GAS FUEL GAUGE JUST STOPPED WORKING. FIRST IT STARTED TO READ WRONG THEN IT JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10884357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE EXITING I 75 TO BUY 50 WEST MY REAR BRAKE FAILED LEAVING ME ONLY 1/2 FRONT BRAKES. TRAVERSER POLARIS IN ROSS OH. MADE WARRANTY REPAIRS ON 7/3/14. ON 8/17/14 THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN ON PA RT. 641 WHEREBY I NEARLY WENT OVER A 200 FOOT CLIFF. TRAVERSER REPAIRED THE BRAKES A 2ND TIME ON 8/19 /14. THE BRAKES FAILED A 3RD TIME ON 9/6/14. IN CINCINNATI NEAR OH RD 50 IN SADANSVILLE. I AFRAID TO LET TRAVERSER REPAIR THEM AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10631637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

LUCKILY FOR ME I WAS PARKED. WHILE WASHING MY VISION I NOTICED THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER WAS BROKEN & DANGLING. I REMOVED THE PIECE SO IT DIDN'T FALL OFF WHILE RIDING AND GET WEDGED IN THE TIRE. I HAVE BEEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER ONLY. IT HAS FOUR BOLTS HOLDING IT ON. THIS MORNING 7/30/14 (29,700 MILES) I HEARD A RATTLE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY. THE LEFT SIDE HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY LOOSE. AGAIN LUCKILY I WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS FROM WORK. NOW I DON'T HAVE A FRONT FENDER ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #10617548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

LUCKILY FOR ME I WAS PARKED. WHILE WASHING MY VISION I NOTICED THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER WAS BROKEN & DANGLING. I REMOVED THE PIECE SO IT DIDN'T FALL OFF WHILE RIDING AND GET WEDGED IN THE TIRE. I HAVE BEEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER ONLY. IT HAS FOUR BOLTS HOLDING IT ON. THIS MORNING 7/30/14 (29,700 MILES) I HEARD A RATTLE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY. THE LEFT SIDE HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY LOOSE. AGAIN LUCKILY I WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS FROM WORK. NOW I DON'T HAVE A FRONT FENDER ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #10617548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

LUCKILY FOR ME I WAS PARKED. WHILE WASHING MY VISION I NOTICED THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER WAS BROKEN & DANGLING. I REMOVED THE PIECE SO IT DIDN'T FALL OFF WHILE RIDING AND GET WEDGED IN THE TIRE. I HAVE BEEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT FENDER ONLY. IT HAS FOUR BOLTS HOLDING IT ON. THIS MORNING 7/30/14 (29,700 MILES) I HEARD A RATTLE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY. THE LEFT SIDE HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY LOOSE. AGAIN LUCKILY I WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS FROM WORK. NOW I DON'T HAVE A FRONT FENDER ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #10617548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

THE REARS BRAKES ON MY VICTORY VISION ARE WORKING CORRECTLY THE PEDAL IS GOING TO THE FLOOR. ALL OF THE PADS ARE BRAND NEW. I HAVE BLEED THE BRAKES TWO TIMES THEY WORK BETTER THEN STOP WORKING AND THE PEDAL AFTER ABOUT 45 MILES STARTS TO GO BACK TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH VICTORY VISION REAR BRAKES ON THEIR BIKES.

NHTSA complaint #10604749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR SECTION OF THE TWO-PIECE FRONT FENDER WAS JAMMED BETWEEN THE FRONT FORK AND LOWER ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA complaint #10597031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

BACK HALF OF FRONT FENDER CRACKED AT BOLTS AND FEEL OFF. I DROVE OVER AND CRASHED.

NHTSA complaint #10584900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING MY VICTORY VISION AND MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I HAD A ALMOST FULL TANK OF FUEL AND THE INDICATOR READ LOW FUEL. I WAS ON A LONG TRIP FROM OHIO BACK TO THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA. AFTER A ABOUT 100 MILES IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. NOW IT WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY AT ALL MOSTLY READS LOW FUEL AND THE FUEL DICTATOR LIGHT IS ON IT WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS ONLY. NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE FUEL TANK. SO YOU CAN NOT READ THE FUEL GAUGE AT ALL. THE GAUGE THIS ALSO EFFECTS THE MILE INDICATOR AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM GAUGES. THE LIGHT STAYING ON IS ALSO DISTRACTING. THE SYSTEM IS ELECTRONIC SO THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. VICTORY REALLY NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE ASSIST I THINK THIS IS A RECALL ITEM.

NHTSA complaint #10578353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE LEFT SIDE PASSENGER HAND HOLD BRACKET BROKE OFF WITH A PASSENGER ON THE BIKE WHEN WE HIT A BUMP. THE BRACKET APPEARS TO BE MADE FROM POT METAL AND POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. VICTORY/POLARIS IS AWARE OF THIS AND DECLINES WARRANTY AND/OR RECALL SERVICE STATING "THE HAND HOLD TYPICALLY FAILS FROM PICKING UP THE BIKE INCORRECTLY."

NHTSA complaint #10572751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE. FIXED BOTH TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. THEY HAVE TWICE REPLACED PARTS AND HAVE NO GUARANTEE IT WONT FAIL AGAIN. SEEM TO HAPPEN TO THEIR MOTORCYCLES AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #10572752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10568535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

REAR BRAKE SUDDENLY NOT FUNCTIONAL BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOORBOARD. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED AGAIN FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 5 YEARS. VICTORY SHOP SAYS THEY JUST HAVE TO BLEED FROM THE FRONT CALIPER TO REMOVE AIR. THEY TELL ME THAT VICTORY SAYS IT IS DUE TO THE VINYL BRAKE LINE, AND THAT TEMPERATURE CHANGES CAUSE AIR TO BUILD UP IN THE APPORTIONMENT VALVE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND SEEMS TO HAVE AFFECTED HUNDREDS OF BIKES FROM READING FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. POLARIS NEEDS TO FIND A FIX AND PERFORM A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10526231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

REAR BRAKE FAILURE ON 2008 VICTORY VISION.. WHILE OUT RIDING WENT TO USE REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND IT JUST WENT DOWN, NO BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER IN CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA. WHEN THEY BLED BRAKES THEY SAID THERE WAS A LARGE VOLUME OF AIR IN SYSTEM .NO LEAKS IN BRAKELINE OR FROM CALIPER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 VISIONS AND VICTORY WILL NOT STEP UP TO FIX THE PROBLEM.THIS IS A TRUE SAFETY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10510428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH THE FRONT FENDER AND REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FENDER HAD A MOLDING AROUND THE PLASTIC WHICH BECAME DISLODGED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE BIKE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR FENDER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FENDER WASHERS WERE REPLACED TEMPORARILY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,238. UPDATED 12/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR PART OF THE FRONT FENDER CAME LOOSE. IT JAMMED INTO THE MOLDING AROUND THE FAIRING, ON THE BOTTOM, WHERE THE TWO PARTS OF THE MOLDING CAME TOGETHER, AND THE FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO, BELOW THE HINGES OF THE DOOR, COVERING THE GAS FILLER PIPE CRACKED STRAIGHT THROUGH. THE COVERING ON THE SEAT SEPARATED AT THE SEAM. THE BALL ON THE KICKSTAND FLEW OFF. UPDATED 12/18/2012 *JS UPDATED 01/02/13

NHTSA complaint #10482373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH THE FRONT FENDER AND REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FENDER HAD A MOLDING AROUND THE PLASTIC WHICH BECAME DISLODGED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE BIKE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR FENDER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FENDER WASHERS WERE REPLACED TEMPORARILY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,238. UPDATED 12/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR PART OF THE FRONT FENDER CAME LOOSE. IT JAMMED INTO THE MOLDING AROUND THE FAIRING, ON THE BOTTOM, WHERE THE TWO PARTS OF THE MOLDING CAME TOGETHER, AND THE FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO, BELOW THE HINGES OF THE DOOR, COVERING THE GAS FILLER PIPE CRACKED STRAIGHT THROUGH. THE COVERING ON THE SEAT SEPARATED AT THE SEAM. THE BALL ON THE KICKSTAND FLEW OFF. UPDATED 12/18/2012 *JS UPDATED 01/02/13

NHTSA complaint #10482373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH THE FRONT FENDER AND REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FENDER HAD A MOLDING AROUND THE PLASTIC WHICH BECAME DISLODGED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE BIKE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR FENDER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FENDER WASHERS WERE REPLACED TEMPORARILY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,238. UPDATED 12/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR PART OF THE FRONT FENDER CAME LOOSE. IT JAMMED INTO THE MOLDING AROUND THE FAIRING, ON THE BOTTOM, WHERE THE TWO PARTS OF THE MOLDING CAME TOGETHER, AND THE FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO, BELOW THE HINGES OF THE DOOR, COVERING THE GAS FILLER PIPE CRACKED STRAIGHT THROUGH. THE COVERING ON THE SEAT SEPARATED AT THE SEAM. THE BALL ON THE KICKSTAND FLEW OFF. UPDATED 12/18/2012 *JS UPDATED 01/02/13

NHTSA complaint #10482373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.