1998 POLARIS EXPLORER Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 1998 POLARIS EXPLORER

The 1998 POLARIS EXPLORER has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (1 complaint), and Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections (1 complaint).

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 POLARIS EXPLORER. No Active Recalls

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 POLARIS EXPLORER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Power Trainautomatic Transmission	1	0	0	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift	1	0	0	0	0
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher	1	0	0	0	0

#541625 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | September 23, 1998 | N/A miles

4-WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR/POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE FAILED.

#541625 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | September 23, 1998 | N/A miles

4-WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR/POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE FAILED.

#538333 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | July 15, 1998 | N/A miles

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, IMPAIRING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

#535166 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | May 4, 1998 | N/A miles

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH REVERSE. TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE AND THEN WILL JERK THE VEHICLE ONCE IT DOES.

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 POLARIS EXPLORER in its New Car Assessment Program.

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.