2000 POLARIS EXPLORER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER
The 2000 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 Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint), Steeringlinkages (1 complaint), and Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, BEARINGS, AND THE FRONT END HAS BEEN REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, BEARINGS, AND THE FRONT END HAS BEEN REPLACED.*AK
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 CLUTCH TO FORCE THE SHIFTING.
WHEN CHANGING FROM 4 TO 2- WHEEL DRIVE THE STEERING LINKAGE LOCKED, CAUSING A MAJOR COLLISION AND INJURIES. *AK *ML
Safety Rating for the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the POLARIS EXPLORER
- 1998 POLARIS EXPLORER — 4 complaints
- 1999 POLARIS EXPLORER — 5 complaints
- 2000 POLARIS EXPLORER (current)
- 2001 POLARIS EXPLORER — 2 complaints
Other POLARIS Models
- POLARIS SLINGSHOT — 134 total complaints
- POLARIS VICTORY — 42 total complaints
- POLARIS SPORTSMAN 1000XP — 26 total complaints
- POLARIS SPORTSMAN 850XP — 11 total complaints
- POLARIS RANGER 800 — 10 total complaints
- POLARIS 1631 — 7 total complaints
- POLARIS 1633 — 7 total complaints
- POLARIS RANGER RZR — 7 total complaints