Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eight Ball, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Judge, Ness Cross Country, Vegas Eight Ball, Vision, Boardwalk, and 2015 Victory Gunner motorcycles...
Engine & cooling
Victory Vision Engine problems by year
6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Victory Vision's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Latest Vision engine complaints
I have experienced what is known in the Victory community as the C-Clip failure in the transmission. The bike has just over 17K miles on it. I was downshifting from 3rd gear to 2nd gear while coming out of a switchback curve and climbing a steep hill. As soon as I downshifted, the failure occured. There was a loud clashing of metal that you could literally feel in the seat of our pants (my wife was on the bike with me). The bike immediately lost power and no gear. I was able to handle the bike and pull into a...
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scenic overlook that was nearby. I attempted to put the bike into 1st gear when stopped and could not shift through the gears and there was a lot of what sounded like metal "clanking" around in the crankcase. The immediate loss of gears is a real safety concern...not to mention an expensive repair. I have been quoted $3500 minimum and it's possibly more depending on any damage that may have occured to other parts. This has been documented on the Victory Facebook Group pages and I personally believe Polaris is ignoring the issue. They need to be held accountable for this issue. I suggest you reach out to Rylan Vos of the Vic Shop in Iowa as he has fielded many calls on this issue and also has developed a fix and can walk you through the details of the mechanical/safety issue. I have a video of what this sounds like with the bike running. I can send it.
While slowing the motorcycle normally in preparation for stopping at a stop light in heavy traffic and rev-matching the engine normally, the engine stalled requiring evasive action to avoid collision with other vehicles and bring the motorcycle to a safe stop. The engine would not restart immediately and required 3 attempts to restart. This has happened on no less than four occasions. Manufacturer says the motorcycle engine is designed to stall in this manner. The timing and electronic fuel injection (efi) are...
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purposely designed to malfunction and read rev-matching on downshift as over supplying fuel and shutting the engine off to "avoid damage". Note that in every instance of this happening the revolutions per minute (rpms) were between 800 to 1600rpms maximum (well within the maximum of 5200rpms) and there was no real or imagined possibility of damage to the engine. The manufacturer's response is 1. It is the operators responsibility to engage in non-standard operation to ensure the engine does not stall. 2. This stalling malfunction can be corrected by purchasing and having installed an additional aftermarket efi unit and an adjustable idle control vale to correct this problem - clearly admitting their equipment is faulty (and ultimately dangerous) by design. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 victory vision touring motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the engine fuse however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 620.
2009 Victory vision tour. Consumer states motorcycle will not slow down below 1500 rpm *tgw the ecu was reprogrammed and the battery was replaced. However, the consumer continued to experience the high idling . The mechanic was unable to find any abnormal readings. *Jb
Engine stalls while attempting to accelerate from a stop, this has happened at least 20 times dealer states there is no recall for stalling, although there is a recall for the same model for the 2008 year for stalling. *Tr
1. The events leading up to the failure: we were leaving a parking lot (private property) on a 2008 victory vision motorcycle. We had traveled about four feet when I attempted to increase the throttle. The throttle failed to open with the normal amount of torque. The parking lot was sloping to the left, that is, we were traveling across a slope. The loss of the needed increased forward momentum immediately caused a reduction in the stability of the motorcycle. The distance to the ground on the left side of...
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the motorcycle was greater than the right , due to the slope. The loss of forward momentum reduced greatly the stability of the motorcycle. The motorcycle fell to the left. I was able to partially brace the fall with my left foot. Neither my wife nor I suffered any injuries. I sprained my left ankle, and my wife hit her arm on the trunk. Injuries did not require medical attention. My wife is a registered nurse. The design of the motorcycle caused very little damage and prevented my leg from being pinned beneath the motorcycle. 2. The failure, how often it occurs, its consequences: this is about the seventh or eight time it has occurred. It was first noticed and brought to the attention of the dealer following his replacement of a failed cylinder head. The consequences are a loss of forward momentum, endangering the stability of the motorcycle. It occurs on when attempting to open a closed throttle. A marked increase in the torque required to provide a given increase in engine speed is noticed. If caught off guard, it can require the operator to increase greatly the torque applied to the throttle, and require quick reaction. 3. What was done to correct the failure: it was returned to the dealer on three occasions. The dealer was unable to find the trouble. After the most recent attempt he said he tried, along with the manufacturer to find the problem. No parts were replaced or repaired. Please refer to number 1. *Tr
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