1999 Polaris 1633Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 Polaris 1633, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Polaris 1633 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Polaris 1633 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 1633 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 1633 median. How we score

'96'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 1633 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AT CERTAIN SPEEDS GAS CAP BACKS ITS WAY OUT OF THE TANK.THIS CAUSES THE GAS TO SPRAY ON DRIVER. TANKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE.*AK
Complaint 8005487 · Mar 12, 2002
THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE SPEED LIMIT, IN FAIRLY HEAVY BIG RIG (TRUCK) TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL PUMP DIED, I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A NEAR MISS, PASSING BETWEEN TRUCKS AS MOTORCYCLE COASTED TO A STOP. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AS DOZENS OF MY FELLOW VICTORY MOTORCYCLE RIDING…
Complaint 755730 · Dec 17, 2001

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