Polaris SLINGSHOT transmission problems
11 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
2,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
11 of 90 complaints match this topic (12.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10713598 · 2015-04-29 (April 29, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE BY SHIFTING DOWN THE CLUTCH AND TURNING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726812 · 2015-06-23 (June 23, 2015)
FROM DAY ONE IVE EXPERIENCED OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT ENGINE FLARES, WHICH IS, WHEN I PRESS THE CLUTCH ALL THE IN WHILE TAKING MY FOOT OFF OF THE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE RPM WILL HANG AT IT'S CURRENT VALUE AND WILL SOMETIMES INCREASE 500-1000 RPMS AND REMAIN THERE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE REDUCING ON IT'S OWN. AT TIMES I CAN GO THROUGH SEVERAL SHIFTING EVENTS TO HOURS OF NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PROBLEMS BUT, THE FLARING HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED ON EVERY RIDE IVE BEEN ON. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO HE RE-FLASHED THE ECU WHICH MADE THE ENGINE RUN SMOOTHER …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10785285 · 2015-10-22 (October 22, 2015)
THROTTLE STICKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL REV REAL HIGH WITH FOOT OFF GAS. GOING INTO TURNS ON BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY-I TAKE FOOT OFF GAS AND IT KEEPS GOING AS IF I HADN'T--SCARY!!
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838361 · 2016-02-03 (February 3, 2016)
CPSC: POLARIS SLINGSHOT: CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE MOTORCYCLE, HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTION DURING THE PROCESS OF SHIFTING GEARS. UPDATED 01/10/17. *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A ROAD TEST, BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM REGARDING THE HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS DURING SHIFTING. AN ECU UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. HOWEVER IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/02/17.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10838361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838441 · 2016-02-25 (February 25, 2016)
CPSC:X15A0005A. 2015 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEMS WITH THE HIGH REVOLUTIONS WHEN HE IS SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. *LN
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10838441 at NHTSA ↗