2011 Can-Am Commander 1000 XT
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Lots of problems
By Rio Linda Mountain Man (I am an Owner) on Apr 24, 2014I bought a new Commander 1000XT when they first came out. Lots of power and lots of fun, when it's working. The factory gave me a 3 year extended warranty because they could not deliver the camo color I ordered due to issues with the camo peeling. I waited six months after the purchase to get the ... buggy. Had to accept a yellow one.
I've had several problems with the unit that the dealer says is warranty and CanAm has denied to cover all three issues. Their warranty is worthless.
The cab area gets extremely hot from the engine and exhaust heat. I spent several hundred dollars wrapping the exhaust pipes, heat shield under the bed area, and insulation on the underside of the engine covers, and an auxiliary cooling fan.
Lots of gear noise from the transmission and rear differential. Impossible to have a conversation with your passenger while driving at any speed above crawling.
It has left me stranded 3 times. Had to walk 10 miles back to the truck on the second breakdown.
The last breakdown was caused by the secondary clutch bolt coming loose and let the clutch pulley come loose and wore a hole thru the plastic clutch cover casing.
Don't just take my word, go on line and read the posts on the CanAm Forums.....lots of other people have the same complaints.
Like I said at the beginning, lots of power and lots of fun. Just have a few extra riders along on any long trips. Eventually you will need one of them can pull you back to camp. And have some extra money to cover the repair costs.
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POS!!!
By BRPsucks!! (I am an Owner) on Aug 21, 2012This thing is a total piece of crap. Nothing but problems from the rear end and BRP doesn't want to be held responsible. After 1,200 I don't think the machine should be falling apart. Buyers beware. It was fun in the beginning...wait til things start going wrong. $1,800 so far. Never again will I ... buy BRP
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can-am roll cage failure
By mike g (I am a Writer) on Oct 18, 2011My uncle and his father in law just rolled this thing 10 times down a cliff. The can am commander is now in 4 pieces... the roll cage crumbled...axles snapped...the whole thing is a mess. My uncles face was riped off and his eye popped out. The driver lost 4 fingers, broke 2 ribs, punctured and collapsed ... a lung. They are alive thank god. But does anybody know how much the roll cage is supposed to hold? If anybody has info on this please email me at www.mikeg310.mg@gmail.com. thank you.
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bad seats
By Jim Myers (I am an Owner) on Aug 15, 2011I have a new commander that has already has the seats torn the plastic that rides by the seats it tore where the plastic touched running the seat. JIM
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i love my commander
By nrody (I am an Owner) on May 12, 2011i just got a can am commander 1000 xt this saturday and it is awesome, it also has a lot of power
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Commander XT
By Byron Pliva (I am an Owner) on Dec 25, 2010I have a 2011 on order and am looking for feedback from those that already have one? I did the demo ride and ordered one on the spot.
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Great new UTV
By Bob Anderson (I am an Enthusiast) on Oct 14, 2010I am really impressed with Can-Am's new Commander. I am looking to buy one in the next few months.
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