2016 Polaris Slingshot

25 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Oct 25, 2022Failure Oct 25, 2022Kissimmee, FLFuel/propulsion system, Service brakes

   Driver side.. brake doesnt stop ,can feel it in brake pedal,constantly filling up resorvoir..also stays accelerated when coming to a stop..there is recalls on issue

   NHTSA complaint 11490906
2. Filed Oct 22, 2021Failure Jan 1, 20161,200 milesDelmar, DEElectrical system, Steering

   The contact owns a 2016 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 20 MPH, the power steering failed, and the vehicle drove onto a sidewalk without warning. The contact called the manufacturer and referred him to a local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle remained at the dealer for a month. The contact was informed that the battery was replaced. The contact stated that upon return of the vehicle, the turn signals failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.

   NHTSA complaint 11437793
3. Filed Nov 8, 2019Failure Oct 25, 201910,000 milesWinter Garden, FLVehicle speed control

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RPMS SUDDENLY REVVED HIGH AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CYCLE SPORTS CENTER (4001 N. JOHN YOUNG PKWY, ORLANDO, FL) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED, BUT THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11278823
4. Filed Sep 23, 2019Failure Sep 21, 20192,500 milesLawpell, LASeat belts

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE RESERVOIR SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A BYSTANDER ASSISTED AND CUT THE CONTACT OUT OF THE SEAT BELT WITH SCISSORS. THE CONTACT SPRAYED THE BASE OF THE SEAT BELT WITH LUBRICATION BEFORE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOEWER POWERSPORTS & EQUIPMENT (5909 COLISEUM BLVD, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303, (318) 487-9495) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RESERVOIR SEAT BELT LATCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

   NHTSA complaint 11257332
5. Filed Jul 1, 2019Failure Jul 1, 20191,800 milesHarriman, TNBody

   2 LARGE REAR METAL ANGLE REFLECTORS ATTACHED WITH DOUBLE SIDED TAPE 1 DETACHED FROM BODY THANKFULLY WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. METAL ANGLES ARE NOT SECURED TO FRAME ADEQUATELY. COULD CAUSE DANGER TO MOTORIST BEHIND VEHICLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11228727
6. Filed Apr 27, 2019Failure Apr 10, 20194,335 milesNewport News, VAElectrical system

   DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DAY/NIGHT, THE POLARIS SLINGSHOT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD FAIL AND LOST OF ALL LIGHTING VISIBILITY FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS DRIVING BEHIND ME WOULD RANDOMLY HAPPEN MAKING ME A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD. THE REAR WIRING HARNESS FUSE BOX BURNS OUT RANDOMLY GETTING VERY HOT AND SPARKING WHILE DRIVING AND BURNING OUT THE PLASTIC ON THE FUSE BOX.

   NHTSA complaint 11204082
7. Filed Jun 29, 2018Failure Jun 19, 20185,900 milesMickleton, NJService brakes, Vehicle speed controlCrash

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE THROTTLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DHY MOTORSPORTS (1300 CLEMENTS BRIDGE RD, TOWNSHIP, NJ 08096, 856-848-8500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A PIN IN THE HARNESS WAS NOT CONNECTING TO THE THROTTLE, WHICH CAUSED THE THROTTLE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE FRONT END OF THE SLINGSHOT WAS SMASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND POSSIBLY REPAIRED, IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,900.

   NHTSA complaint 11104670
8. Filed Jun 4, 2018Failure May 1, 2016103,000 milesPhiladelphia, PAEngine, Structure

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAT FROM THE MUFFLER AND ENGINE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11099824
9. Filed Jan 4, 2018Failure Oct 4, 201710,407 milesBosie, IDPower train, Suspension

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE UNIVERSAL COUPLING WAS LOOSE. THE YOKE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS METAL FLAKES WERE IN THE GEAR BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO TIGHTEN THE BRACKETS, BUT THE BOLTS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE YORK, UNIVERSAL COUPLING, AND GEAR BOX WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A POLARIS DEALER AS THE LOCAL DEALER WAS SOLD. THE CLOSET DEALER WAS ALMOST 300 MILES AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A POLARIS DEALER FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT SEND PARTS TO A NON-AUTHORIZED POLARIS DEALER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD EXPIRE IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,407. *TT *TR

   NHTSA complaint 11058602
10. Filed Nov 17, 2017Failure Apr 25, 20172,000 milesLincoln, DEUnknown or other

    VEHICLE HAS AN "ESP" WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DISPLAYING THIS "ESP" WARNING LIGHT AT VARIOUS TIMES AND UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS SINCE APRIL 25, 2017. "ESP" WARNING LIGHT WILL SOMETIMES RESET AND GO OUT AFTER A RESTART AND AT OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING. "ESP" WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NORMAL 40 MPH DRIVING ON STRAIGHT ROADS OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH ANYTHING THIS "ESP" WARNING LIGHT IS CONTROLLED FROM. LOCAL DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WITH THE "ESP" WARNING LIGHT ON AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THE LIGHT TO ACTIVATED. NO REPAIRS WERE EFFECTED THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS "ESP" WARNING LIGHT FROM RETURNING.

    NHTSA complaint 11047103
11. Filed Oct 6, 2017Failure Oct 5, 2016Simi Valley, CASeat belts, Steering, Unknown or other

    THERE ARE SEVERAL SAFETY RELATED RECALLS! AFTER A 35 MINUTE CONVERSATION ON THE PHONE, I AM HIGHLY INSULTED AND IRRITATED AT YOUR POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY MY SLINGSHOT AND I FULLY INTEND TO REMEDY THIS LEGALLY IF YOU CHOSE TO SHRUG YOUR SHOULDERS LIKE THE REST OF YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES.

    NHTSA complaint 11032121
12. Filed Aug 2, 2017Failure Feb 1, 20171,500 milesMiami, FLService brakes, SteeringCrash1 injured

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 PORALIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND SEIZED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURED HIP THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWING ARM WAS FAULTY. THE SWING ARM WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

    NHTSA complaint 11012388
13. Filed May 15, 2017Failure Oct 26, 2016Wicklisse, OHPower train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V755000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    NHTSA complaint 10985693
14. Filed Mar 3, 2017Failure Oct 3, 2016Port Matilda, PAFuel/propulsion system, Power train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V754000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 16V755000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    NHTSA complaint 10958488
15. Filed Mar 2, 2017Failure Mar 1, 20165,000 milesDefuniak Springs, FLService brakes, Steering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WAS UNSTABLE AND WOULD PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 05/02/17*LJ *CN

    NHTSA complaint 10958033
16. Filed Jan 4, 2017Failure Oct 31, 2016Oceana, WVFuel/propulsion system, Power train, Service brakes

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V752000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 16V754000 (FUEL SYSTEM), AND 16V755000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    NHTSA complaint 10939575
17. Filed Dec 29, 2016Failure Dec 28, 2016Fernley, NVPower train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V755000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 01/23/17 *BF *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10938591
18. Filed Nov 10, 2016Failure Nov 7, 20161,700 milesFT. Worth, TXSuspension, Wheels

    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 OF THE VEHICLE FOR A MINIMUM OF A MONTH, POLARIS SHOULD PROVIDE COMPENSATION. POLARIS HAS SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE SUCH COMPENSATION. IT WOULD SEEM THE ONLY RECOURSE FOR OWNERS WOULD BE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST POLARIS FOR COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF USE OF THE VEHICLES WHICH THEY HAVE PAID FOR OR ARE PAYING FOR.

    NHTSA complaint 10925327
19. Filed Nov 4, 2016Failure Aug 22, 20164 milesLondon, OHPower train, Suspension, Wheels

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 10924352
20. Filed Oct 29, 2016Failure Oct 28, 20161,700 milesFT. Worth, TXPower train

    ON 10/28/2016 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, FREEDOM POWERSPORTS, WEATHERFORD, TX TO HAVE A MINOR, BUT PERSISTENT FLUID LEAK CORRECTED. WHEN I ARRIVED THE DEALER'S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SWING ARM AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO MAINTAIN POSSESSION OF MY VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECT WERE RECEIVED AND INSTALLED. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED IT WOULD BE "AT LEAST A MONTH" BEFORE I COULD EXPECT IT TO BE RETURNED TO MY POSSESSION. HE STATED THAT A "DO NOT RIDE, DO NOT SALE" ORDER HAD BEEN GIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BY POLARIS. HE FURTHER STATED THE SWING ARMS COULD BREAK, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I ACCEPTED THIS EXPLANATION DUE TO THE POTENTIAL DIRE CONSEQUENCES. IN TURN, I CONTACTED POLARIS CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO TOLD ME THAT IT (AND I HAVE AN E-MAIL TO SUPPORT) THAT IT WAS NOT A "DO NOT RIDE" ORDER THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN AT MY DISCRETION, ETC., CONTRADICTING WHAT THE DEALER HAD TOLD ME. I CONTACTED THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP ON OCTOBER 29, 2016 WHO TOLD ME THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMING POLARIS SLINGSHOT OWNERS OF THE INFORMATION THEY HAD BEEN GIVEN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THAT POLARIS HAD CONTACTED THEM FOLLOWING MY CALL TO POLARIS STATING THAT THEY WERE MISINFORMED, ETC. THIS HAS POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES TO OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND SEEMS TO PRESENT A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT POLARIS IS NOW TRYING TO COVER UP. THIS CONSUMER IS LEFT WITH NO CONFIDENCE ABOUT POLARIS, THE VEHICLE AND/OR THE DEALER AS A RESULT. THE FACTS RELATED TO THIS "SAFETY BULLETIN" NEED TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND THE OWNERS, ASSUMING THE FACT IS THE PARTS WILL NO BE AVAILABLE SOON, SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. THE LACK OF ACCURATE COMMUNICATIONS IS ALSO A CONCERN.

    NHTSA complaint 10919981