Polaris RANGER 800 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
402 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 5 complaints (80.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seats | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Seats: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10524789 · 2013-07-15 (July 15, 2013)
TEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BEGAN USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL; RUNNING BAD AFTER WARM-UP WITH MISFIRING, WOULD NOT IDLE CORRECTLY; ENGINE 'STALLING-OUT' DURING OPERATION AND DYING; ENGINE HARD TO START WHICH RESULTED IN 'SLACK' IN COMPONENTS; MIDDLE OF BACK-SEAT GOT TOO HOT FOR ANYONE TO SIT ON THE SEAT FOR VERY LONG RESULTING IN SLIGHT BURN TO BACK OF LEG AND/OR DISCOMFORT CAUSED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT RISING-UP FROM MOTOR UNDERNEATH SEAT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE/SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD; BIG GUSH OF AIR OU…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370285 · 2010-12-12 (December 12, 2010)
THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ON MY 2010 POLARIS RAZER. MY SON WAS STARTING IT AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN GEAR , THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND GET IT TO STOP. THE MACHINE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 FEET BEFORE HE CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTINUED THROUGH THE GARAGE AND SMASHED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE MACHINE WAS SPUN SIDEWAYS . MY SON JUMPED OUT OF IT AND THE MACHINE CONTINUED TO SPIN TIRES AT FULL THROTTLE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REACH IN AND TURN …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370285 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
2010: 0; 2012: 0