2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT Power Train Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT
3 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
I PURCHASED A 2013 CAN AM SPYDER IN JULY 2013. FROM THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT I CONSIDER A DANGEROUS AMOUNT OF HEAT RADIATING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, I CAN SMELL GAS FUMES AND I AM TOLD THAT IS BECAUSE THE GAS IS ACTUALLY BOILING DUE TO THE HEAT PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT FIXES RECOMMENDED BY OTHER OWNERS AND THEY DID REDUCE THE HEAT SOMEWHAT BUT IT STILL FEELS LIKE I AM RIDING ON A BOMB JUST WAITING TO EXPLODE. SINCE I PAID OVER $27,000 I CAN'T JUST PUT IT AWAY. THE REPUTATION IS SO BAD THE UNIT HAS REALLY DEPRECIATED AND THE ONLY PERSON WILL TO BUY THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SOMEONE WHO DID NOT DO THEIR HOMEWORK. ARE YOU AWARE OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? I CAN'T GET ANYONE AT BRP TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE. IT IS...
EXCESSIVE HEAT!! ON RIGHT SIDE & COMING UP FROM UNDER SEAT & PANELS. BOILING GAS & GAS SMELL. *TR
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HEAT PROBLEM. HEAT BUILDS UP UNDER THE FIBERGLASS PANELS WHICH RESULTS IN THE GAS CAP BECOMING TOO HOT TO TOUCH WITH YOUR BARE HAND, AND GASOLINE BOILING IN THE TANK. ALSO, THE RADIATOR FAN BLOWS VERY HOT AIR ON MY RIGHT FOOT WHICH IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. ADDITIONALLY, I CAN SMELL GAS FUMES WHEN RIDING, AND THE FUMES ARE OVERPOWERING WHEN PARKING THE BIKE AFTER RIDING. I LEAVE THE BIKE OUTSIDE MY GARAGE UNTIL THE FUMES DISSIPATE, AS I FEEL THAT IT DANGEROUS TO PARK IN THE GARAGE WITH THE OVERPOWERING GAS FUMES. BRP AND THE DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS, AND CAN OFFER NO FIX FOR THEM. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE 2014 MODELS, SO OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A WAY TO REMEDY THEM. WHENEVER I AM ASKED HOW I LIKE THE BIKE, I TELL PEOPLE THAT THE GAS MILEAGE IS HORRENDOUS,...
Other 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
58 complaints
Engine
42 complaints
Structurebody
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint