2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 21, 2014 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 700 4X4 EFI years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 600 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel/propulsion System2 · ~600 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~1,200 mi
Structure1 · ~800 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel/propulsion System250%600——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic125%1,200——
Structure125%800——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 2 complaints
2007: 1200712009: 1200912014: 220142

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Fuel gauge reads full regardless of actual quantity in the tank. Fuel tank could be empty but gauge reads full. Dealers/mfg are unresponsive to fix this problem. Appears to be a much larger problem with this model year. *tr

Fuel/propulsion System · received May 21, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10593068

The fuel gauge reads full all the time regardless of actual fuel in the tank. Tank can be empty and will read full. Dealer is unresponsive to correct this defect. *tr

Fuel/propulsion System · received May 21, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10593063

I have owned 3 polaris atv's on all 3 the rear brake master cylinder has failed leaving no rear brakes i have 2 friends that have had the same problem with there's all 3 times when i have gone to the dealer to get a new master cylinder the dealer tells me that they sell them every day that there is…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Feb 17, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10259073

2005 polaris 700efi sportsman 2 quads they both have less than 100hrs of time in use. Both quads have a cracked and broken frame. Polaris says to bad its out of warranty. I work with structures at honeywell aerospace the cracks are caused by cold welds and poor quality controls. I have tried…

Structure · received Nov 7, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10208195

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YearComplaintsRecalls
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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI?

Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, service brakes, hydraulic, structure problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Polaris 700 4X4 EFI a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 700 4X4 EFI model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.