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2013 Can-Am SPYDER ST problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

2,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior419.0%
Fuel system concerns314.3%
Engine operation14.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Engine
6
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Service Brakes
3
Electrical System
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Structure:Body
2
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Engine6
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Service Brakes3
Electrical System2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Structure:Body2
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Engine: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
19
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00019
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
6
2014
11
2015
3
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20136
201411
20153
20161

2013: 6; 2014: 11; 2015: 3; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10522520 · 2013-06-30 (June 30, 2013)

PLASTIC CAP ON TOP OF MASTER CYLINDER MELTED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO POUR OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TO THE RIGHT AND BELOW THE GAS TANK. ALSO, A RIDER COULD BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE AND HAVE NO WAY TO STOP. ABOUT 3-4 INCHES IN FRONT OF THE MC IS AN EXHAUST PIPE THAT GETS VERY HOT. BRP, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH A HEAT SHIELD OR SOME OTHER REMEDY TO KEEP HEAT OFF THE PLASTIC CAP O…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,930 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522520 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10522528 · 2013-06-30 (June 30, 2013)

THE HEAT BUILD UP UNDER THE BODY COVERINGS HAS MELTED THE TOP COVER OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LOCATED INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE REAR CYLINDER. CONTINUED DEGRADATION OF THE PLASTIC COVER WOULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE EXHAUST, AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD, AS THE BRAKE FLUID WOULD LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE JUST BEFORE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522528 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10583184 · 2014-04-16 (April 16, 2014)

WHEN STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR JUST STOPPING TO PARK THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLES EVAP CANISTER. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 70 DEGREES. THIS SMELL OCCURS IF THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, HALF FULL OR NEARLY EMPTY. ON SUNDAY 4/13/14 WHEN COMING HOME FROM A LONG RIDE I DECIDED TO CHECK OVER SOME THINGS AND DISCOVERED THE GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS BOILING! THE EXAUST PIPE ON THIS MACHINE RUNS VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583184 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10585386 · 2014-04-28 (April 28, 2014)

REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ODOR OF FUEL AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. EVAP CANISTER WAS REPLACED TWICE (FUEL IN CANISTER) AND PURGE VALVE ONCE. APPEARS TO AFFECT RUNNING AS IT MISSES AND SURGES AT A CONSTANT SPEED (VERY SUBTLE). SINCE I PARK THIS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE IT IS A CONCERN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 2 1/2 MONTHS DURING MY 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. BRP HAS NOW TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER REPAIR THIS VEHICLE WHICH NOW HAS ONLY 2600 MILES. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 1,106 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585386 at NHTSA ↗