Comments on: Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:30:13 +0000

2005 sportsman 500 ho. 942 miles on the machine go to start it and backfires very loud. I have no compression, after pulling the upper timing chain cover, the chain is broke and bent digging further and pulling lower cover found the sproket off the crank was shattered into 4 pieces. ordered new parts and installed. It still wont start and seems its firing at the wrong time, the timing chain and sprocket were installed correctly, could a bad ECM cause this? called the dealer today and they checked the vin # and this is a recalled machine, 2 weks before i can get the part and in for replacement. any advice would help

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:01:53 +0000

08 sportsman 500 EFI. since day one the fuel guage works when ever it want to. Dealer cannot help, Polaris would NOT replace the tank whick is the only way to replace the fuel level sender. It is for sale and going to buy anything but Polaris.

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:55:07 +0000

I also have problems – have posted in the past – problems are not going away by just replacing parts (ECM) Has anyone thought about a law suite to reclame $$’s ??

By: ryan lee 73

ryan lee 73 — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:45:22 +0000

I have a 2007 Polaris Sportsman 800 efi. I beat the hell out of this quad (no shame here) and has been very reliable. Recently I flipped the atv in a very bad accident. Handle bars bent, and ended up with metal plates now screwed securely into my face.
I developed a problem that a 20 amp fuse that controls EVERYTHING would blow from time to time. It seemed to only pop the fuse when the bike got warmed up. We believe we have found the problem…a brake pressure relay went bad.
When i flipped the bike, air got into the brake system. Even though I had adequate brakes, the ECM didn’t think so and would kill the atv.
Hopefully problem solved.

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:37:23 +0000

I have a Polaris Sportsman 500 HO EFI, I have a lot of the similar issues of the posts above, I had brought mine to the dealer and they told me it was the battery or the charging system. $175 dollars later I thought they fixed the issue with a new battery, however I left my machine parked for a few weeks and all the issues are back. I thought something must have been draining the battery so I trickled charged it and I started it with the pull start (because it still wouldn’t turn over with the key), As it was running I ran it at a high rpm and unplugged the charger which imminently killed the wheeler. I tried over and over again, and still can’t keep it running unless the charger it hooked up at the same time. The battery has a good charge (12.5) but my funds are not well enough to send it back to the dealer just so they can steer me wrong again. Any advice? Cause I’ll keep trying things on my own.

By: Ryan Pratt

Ryan Pratt — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:42:28 +0000

I took my machine in for blinking dash and got no ware also it would not run right.. now that warentee is up i have the pdm to replace and its getting 17 amps back to the battery witch of cource could fry the machine.. Nice fire!! 380$ plus instalation. Thanks polaris 4th machine ….never again no recall at all for the 8500$ pile of junk. sports 500 efi 07

By: george in orlando

george in orlando — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:20:07 +0000

my 2006 500×2 front end is so hard to steer. Did some investigating, figured some basic camber adjustments would solve they issue…non adjustable! Dealer then tells me to buy new shocks and coil springs to correct issue. 800 miles on a trail ridin bike…just not right. I miss my Grizzly. I know what I will buy next time. I just wanted to do the right thing and buy American. Why cant they get it right…why dont they stand behind the problems? I wish I had not paid cash…i would of let them repo the sucker, thats how aggravated I am!!!!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:17:40 +0000

RE;Doug on sept 5th
yes there are many recalls for the polaris,s for the years 2004,2005,2006,2008,2009 and 2010. if you google polaris atv recalls about a thousand different sites come up about the recalls and I don’t know exactly your model or serial but several of the 2008/2009 models are being recalled due to fire hazzard…they are recomending that if your serial/model numbers match any on the recall list you stop using your machine IMMEDIATLY and contact your local polaris dealer for free repair of defect…hope this helps and good luck

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:09:09 +0000

RE: Don I had the same problem with my 2007 sportsman 500 HO it was the module, the part that regulates the amount of power your system needs to start and run ect, the part was 380.00 hope this helps or it could be the speedometer aka the brain… good luck I just talked to my polaris machanic and he said that mine was the ECM ( engine control module) hope this helps good luck…

By: Bill Bradshaw

Bill Bradshaw — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:00:12 +0000

I have a 2007 x2 500 Ho 6 hours on a (new) ECM now this ones going bad .you can drive it for about two miles then you loose power and it starts to backfire . Polaris won’t do anything about it. should have bought a honda!!!

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:37:14 +0000

I have a 2007 sportsman 500 EFI and same problem of , turning key on and nothing for awhile, then pod blinks on and off, efi primes and something clicks, but wont start.Then will start for a few seconds and shut off just like I turned the key off. Pod goes blank, then lights up again, then goes dead again. I thought battery was bad, but its fine. Several dealers seemed all too familiar with problem and thought it was the ECM. Bought a new one for $380.00 plugged in and no change.POS.It has 296 miles on it and about 36 hrs. Same here, if I can get it fixed its down the road and Ill never be dumb enough to buy another polaris.

By: d schmied

d schmied — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:03:31 +0000

I have a 50 year addition 500 ho don’t use it much Like 249 miles in the time I have
used it to drag my deer scraps and my boy drives around the house a bit. Used it this weekend and the plastic melted on the right side by my leg . Whats the problem is this a recall item any word before I take it to dealer?

By: roger a jeans

roger a jeans — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:52:01 +0000

i have a polaris sportman x2 500 2009 in thy front end there is nise 00 2009

By: Logan

Logan — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:23:41 +0000

I have drained the gas twice cause the dealer told me to and the carb bowl as well, I pulled the fuel line off and the fuel pump is working so I am beginning to believe it is not fuel related does anyone know what else I could try cause I dont want to take it in and let the dealer toy with it for $65 hr. cause they have not been able to figure it out either with me explaining the symptoms so I am up for anything… Should not have this issue on a unit that is just a year old but I shoulda known better when it was always giving me fits after I wrote the check for 7500……..

By: Logan

Logan — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:15:35 +0000

I have a 2010 sportsman 500 H.O. and have had problems since the beginning last winter the battery always seemed to be dead when I needed to plow so charge is all winter now this spring I spray yards charging system has no problem but it seems to get hot and dies then will not start and if it does I give it gas and it dies once it cools down it will start and run but not long. The next day I can go start it and take off and it wont do it again for a while what seems to be the issue? I dont understand how you only get 6 mo warranty and polaris dont back anything hell CAT gives 2 yr. guess I know what I will own next and prob wont be polaris!!!!!!!!

By: mike

mike — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:28:30 +0000

2007 Polaris Ranger 500 4×4 EFI – flickering dashboard lights – won’t run – seems like a short – more than likely the PDM 4011375 – $250 to replace the PDM – $100+ to troubleshoot at dealer – I was looking for a recall but no luck – was hoping Shure Power who makes the PDM can test the unit but their website doesn’t indicate any sort of service department – come on Polaris, recall these PDM’s.

By: james

james — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:33:03 +0000

long story short 3 rd polaris,last 2 have bad part problems,polaris will not help out at all,polaris is becoming just a pile of bad parts being sold as a atv.last one is efi worst one yet it is a 07 500×2 e f i 9 hours 36 miles never had time to ride but now i do and this junk will be needing work,if they cant do better then they should be sued if a class action starts let me know i will never buy another polaris no matter what the outcome,the yugo of the atv industry,they back thier product none at all,i guess the 6 month warranty is all they can stand,what a joke only it being played on the buyer,by the way my dealers service dept is just as incompetent as the factory

By: Lee Stevenson

Lee Stevenson — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:50:39 +0000

2008 500 efi, overall the machine is okay. The feul tank gauge work when ever it feels like it. I had it at the dealer 2 time and could find nothing wrong. No its out of warranty and was told 500 bucks for afuel tank float and punp combination. I will look at other machines this year for a replacement. Polaris??? just think if you had a this story and a 500 dollar solution. NO THANKS. If polaris would fix this,,,all would be good again. I have been told SORRY 3 times.

By: rick tyler

rick tyler — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:08:39 +0000

ok.polaris needs a class action suite filed against them.i to own a junk 2005 polaris sportsman 400 with about 50 hrs and 311 miles,1st ecm went up in 3 wks after purchase.[dealer replaced warrenty]2nd gasket between rewind and motor[ no gasket material to speak of] little smudges of red rtv here and their let water seep in and ruin my rewind ,sterter, and bendixs.[machine never has ben in a swamp or mud hole and till looks like new,3 now i think the ecm went bad again 2 new battries machine wont charge according to flahing batt lite,,,,lets get polaris guy s.their just going to keep ripping pepole off,its time to stand up and get fair justice ,p.s as far as the water in rewind i rode it in the yard with a garden trailor attach to it picking up my wifes garden tools.the dealer said rain runs inside the rewind.i bought a desert atv junk. goooo honda ya

By: Don

Don — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:06:32 +0000

2007 Polaris 500 HO, Sportsman, EFI, Purchesed new in 2009 – Stopped running on the 1st of Feb. 2011. No display nothiong. Pushed it to the garage and sometimes the display would flash on and the fule pump would run. Checked batter 12.8vdc. When wiggeling wires on handle bars and sreering post, sometimes it would function. Found the when wiggeling the key switch just right display and pump would function for 3 to 5 seconds then go dead. I have contacted JustAnswer and they seemed to think that there was a broken wire, ECM or key switch. Tested key switch and found that the yellow wire on pin D needs to have 10 to 11 vdc then everything works fine, but getting that voltage is hit and miss. Any suggestions?