1. 2016 Polaris 550 Iq

Hi, Just wanted all the Polaris owners out there to beware of the 'mid-range' meltdown. I own 2 2005 trail touring dlx sleds.they both blew the engine within a mile of each other when they were 1 year old (less than 1,000 miles). Thankfully the dealer 'fixed' them. Now, at 3,000 miles they both blew up AGAIN!

This time within 100 miles of each other. We spoke to the dealer and was told Polaris won't help us at all. I called Polaris and was rudely informed that I couldn't speak to anyone that could help me and I needed to go through a dealer.

I went out and purchased a new Ski Doo TnT 600 ACE and trying to swing the $ for another one. I will NEVER own another piece of crap Polaris! 'you get what you pay for'? I would say that after spending $6000+ on the 550 trail touring I would get more than 3000 miles. And remember, I bought 2 machines!

Not all of us are able to spend $10,000+ on a machine that can only be used for approx. Just looking for affordable, winter FAMILY recreation. Glad I didn't have the kids along when they blew up. And just to let you know.I spoke to the dealer again (this time the owner) and he told me he had 5 dead machines waiting for him this morning, weekend kill! Guess I'm not the only one! I copied this from a friends fb page both 550 fans one burned down a mag side piston, and the other ate a piston skirt on the PTO side. ‎2 sleds made in the same factory, on the same day, 6 years ago, with the same miles on them, with the last digits on the serial number only 9 digits apart.both find their way into my garage within the same day, at the same time, to have their engines rebuilt.

Isn't it ironic. ( last 3 digits 762, and 753) both built on 7-9-04 which was a fri. Someone must have been day dreaming on the assembly line.

Alot of poo dealers were covering this as a 'good will' warranty. I make the owners responible for parts. One ordered from Tom's, the other from Zahms. As far as i know. No dealer support. I'll call Tom tomorrow. As I have some parts i need to pick up myself.

There was a long thread on here a couple years ago with among others, a ski resort owner having a real horror story with his 550 fleet. If I remember correctly, one of the problems being poor heat management on the 550 in the edge body, cooling fan sucking hot air from the exhaust pipe area. And there apparently was a 'rental fleet kit' available, consisting of air ducts to provide cold outside air for the cooling fan Then, one of the rental fleet operators in town got 550's with more than 20k on the clocks. Why some has good luck with these while others have the opposite, I've no idea. Myself, I'm leery of these, and don't feel comfortable recommending them to new sledders asking me for advice for an affordable sled. I had a 2003 550 bought new and rode 3000 miles without issue.

2016 Polaris 550 Iq

New owner daughter rides it now & has put another 2k. Its still going strong. But.my riding buddy had a 2004 classic 550 for his daughter that suffered a meltdown. It got fixed with the kit. He has since sold it. Yes read on the boards about the problems others had. Do not know what the difference in mine vs.

We rode it like we stole it and had a lot of fun on our 2003. Honestly I wish I never sold it (its the black/yellow in the avatar) It was a very dependable sled used in all conditions.

Good luck with your new sled.