2000 Polaris EXPLORER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Steering:Linkages: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper 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 | 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 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 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10117338 · 2005-04-04 (April 4, 2005)
VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, BEARINGS, AND THE FRONT END HAS BEEN REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766320 · 2002-08-27 (August 27, 2002)
FRONT SPROCKET NUT REQUIRES TIGHENING EVERY 2,500 MILES PER POLARIS/VICTORY. THIS IS UNECCESSARY PERIODIC MAINTENANCE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY AN ENGINEERING REDESIGN OF THE 5TH GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT FOR REVERSE THREADING (LEFT HAND THREADS) TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUAL TIGHTENING OF FRONT SPROCKET NUT DUE TO RIGHT HAND ROTATION INERTIA. THE PRIMARY ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM 2ND-TO-NEUTRAL-TO 1ST GEAR ONCE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BROUGHT TO A FULL STOP AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. DRIVER IS FORCED TO PARTIALLY RELEASE THE CLU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766320 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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.