Polaris EXPLORER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
31,379 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 42.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 14.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 1; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Steering:Linkages: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10115095 · 2005-03-14 (March 14, 2005)
WHILE TRAVELING ON ICE AT 10 MPH VEHICLE KICKED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASH INTO TWO RETAINING WALLS SINCE THERE WAS NO STEERING. CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVICED VEHICLE FOR A STRANGE NOISE AND GOING INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN.*AK..ALSO REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PCM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 31,379 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766287 · 2002-08-27 (August 27, 2002)
TRANSMISSION "FAILURE" IS A SHIFTING FAILURE. SHIFTING UP FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR REGULARLY DISENGAGES TO A NON-DRIVEN STATE, CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. BIKE IS A REBUILD WITH MI-ASSIGNED VIN. DEALER ASSISTED WITH REBUILD AND DID A GREAT JOB. TRANNIE NEEDS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE EARLY MODEL YEARS!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 858177 · 2000-03-08 (March 8, 2000)
WHEN CHANGING FROM 4 TO 2- WHEEL DRIVE THE STEERING LINKAGE LOCKED, CAUSING A MAJOR COLLISION AND INJURIES. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 858177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037697 · 2003-08-27 (August 27, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO DRIFT BACKWARDS BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 770206 · 2002-11-27 (November 27, 2002)
MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATE I TODAY REPORTED REPEATED SPEEDOMETER ODOMETER FAILURE ON SAME BIKE SO ODOMETER READS 0 RIGHT NOW. THIS FUEL PUMPHAS NOT FAILED BUT I GOT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE A FEW DAYS AGO AND A NOTECARD SAYING IF I FELT IT WASN'T REPAIRED PROMPTLY I COULD REGISTER A COMPLAINT. WELL THE BIKE IS GROUNDED DUE TO THE HAZZARD OF A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP(POTENTIAL) AND THE DEALER SAYS THE NEW REDESIGNED PUMPS ARE ON BACK ORDER SO HAVE ALREADY BEEN GROUNDED A FEW DAYS AND THEY HAVE NO WORD ON WHEN IT CAN BE FIXED. WHICH CERTAIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 770206 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0