2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
THIS COMPLAINT IS A FOLLOW-ON TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10919981. I AM NOW BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS RELATED TO THIS RECALL. THE DEALER NOW TELLS ME THAT I CAN TAKE POSSESSION OF MY SLINGSHOT IF I SIGN A WAIVER OF LIABILITY, WHICH I AM NOT WILLING TO DO. ONCE AGAIN I CONTACTED POLARIS WHO TOLD ME THAT IT STILL IS NO CONSIDERED A "DO NOT RIDE" RECALL. WHY THEN WOULD THE DEALER REQUIRE THAT I SIGN A WAIVER OF LIABILITY IN ORDER TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE THAT I OWN? IN ADDITION, WHILE POLARIS CAN NOT TELL ME WHEN THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND THAT IT WILL LIKELY BE MORE THAN A MONTH BEFORE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I MAINTAIN THAT IF I AM NOT IN POSSESSION...
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE WENT OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CROSS OVER DRIVE HAS WENT OUT ONCE, POLARIS IS WANTING TO REPLACE THE CROSS OVER DRIVE AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING ON NEW SWING ARM ASSEMBLY...DEALERS HAVE RECEIVED A NO SALE ORDER NATION WIDE FOR SLINGSHOT! THE PROBLEMS ALL OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS ON THE FREE WAY AND CITY STREETS WHILE IN TRAFFIC...THE VEHICLE IS A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD.
Other 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT Problem Areas
Power Train
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint