2001 Polaris ExplorerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2001 Polaris Explorer, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Polaris Explorer 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

2001 Polaris Explorer recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Explorer 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 Explorer median. How we score

'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Explorer owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO DRIFT BACKWARDS BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Complaint 10037697 · Aug 27, 2003

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