2008 Polaris RANGER RZR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,273 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 100.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10419028 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)
POOR DESIGN OF FUEL TANK/FUEL PUMP CONNECTION WILL CAUSE FUEL LEAK, ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. CONSEQUENCE - POSSIBLE FUEL FIRE, EXPLOSION! FUEL TANK HAS BRASS INSERTS IN BLIND HOLES TO ACCOMMODATE FASTENING OF FUEL PUMP WITH O-RING SEAL BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK. GOOD IDEA BUT VERY BAD AND DANGEROUS DESIGN. THESE BRASS INSERTS WILL LOOSEN IN BLIND HOLE OF FUEL TANK AND CAUSE A LEAK DUE TO LACK OF COMPRESSION OF O-RING. DON'T KNOW EXACT REASON FOR LOOSENING, POSSIBLY EXPANSION/CONTRACTION FROM TEMPERATURE CHANGES, LOW TO HIGH ELEVATION CHANGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469551 · 2012-08-07 (August 7, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 POLARIS RANGER RZR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE WELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AFTER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11030348 · 2017-09-28 (September 28, 2017)
FUEL TANK HAS BRASS INSERTS IN BLIND HOLES TO ACCOMMODATE FASTENING OF FUEL PUMP WITH O-RING SEAL BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK. THESE BRASS INSERTS WILL LOOSEN IN BLIND HOLE OF FUEL TANK AND CAUSE A LEAK DUE TO LACK OF COMPRESSION OF O-RING. DON'T KNOW EXACT REASON FOR LOOSENING, POSSIBLY EXPANSION/CONTRACTION FROM TEMPERATURE CHANGES, LOW TO HIGH ELEVATION CHANGES OR JUST VIBRATION AND FATIGUE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH,. I FIRST NOTICED LEAK IN SEPTEMBER 2017 WHEN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,273 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030348 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.