Complaints
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Customer Complaints Summary
- 3 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 2 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:04/28/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I purchased 2023 ******** teryx 800 side by side from ask powersports **************. Right after purchase the front passenger axel boot ripped . So I took it back and it was replaced under warranty. A few months later I took the side by side back for normal service and to have them look because of the passenger tire was wearing not normally. When picking it up the mechanic told me it was because my driveway was gravel which I knew was false. Fast forward I took the side by side to a different dealer for the driver axel boot ripping and the problem with the tires and as you can see in the receipt from the other dealer in the highlighted area the problem from the tires be wore oddly and the axel boot was tie rod ends were toes into much or out to much . Tie rods were way out of adjustment they adjusted the tie rods to fix the problem I called and left a message and emailed ask powersports on 3/28/2025 with no response I would like reimbursement for the parts and labor for ****** plus the cost of two new front matching front tires to replace the ones that are damaged do to negligence from ask powersports totaling $342.92 with shipping.Business Response
Date: 05/06/2025
We have reviewed the customers complaint,
The unit was purchased on ****** and returned two weeks later with a torn axle boot which is a non-warranted item, the manufacturer replaced axle under warranty in good faith.
The unit was brought back in ****** for 1st service at that time the alignment was checked and found to be within manufacturers specification. at that time the customer was advised that continuous use on pavement would cause abnormal tire wear.
Customer Answer
Date: 05/06/2025
[If you do not say why you are rejecting the company's response, BBB must close your complaint.]
Complaint: 23259022
I am rejecting this response because:
Because my driveway is gravel not pavement and the tie rod ends were not re adjusted after the first axel boot was replace . I actually had it back at ask for a regular service and another warranty issue for a cracking noise and both times i addressed this with the service tech . Neither time did he even check the tie rod ends. If this issue was caused by driving on pavement then all 4 tires would be wore out . But its mainly the one front tire is the worst and the other is slightly wore . Which was caused by the tie rods not being adjusted properly as it states from another certified ************************ This side by side is driven on our 11 acre farm not trail riding or abuse that would cause the tie rods ends to become severely out of adjustment the only way this could happen would be to physically take them loose and putting them back together like when replace the axel boot.
Regards,
**** *********Initial Complaint
Date:04/21/2025
Type:Product IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I ordered a speedometer assembly for a 2003 ***** vtx 1800S from Ask Powersports in *************** on February 25 They said that they had one and sent it to me. The cost was ****** after shipping. When my mechanic tried to install it he informed me it wasn't the correct part. I contacted the dealership and they said the part number was right and they wouldn't refund my money for a vintage motorcycle parts I'm sure the part number they looked up was correct but the part they sent me wasn't. I'm just wanting a refund or the correct part for my motorcycleBusiness Response
Date: 04/24/2025
We have contacted the customer and offered to refund purchase upon the return of the incorrect part.
We apologize for any misunderstanding or miss communication.
Customer Answer
Date: 04/29/2025
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Better Business Bureau:
I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.
Regards,
***** *********Initial Complaint
Date:08/26/2023
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
In spring (April) of 2022, we bought our kids the ssr 170 sxs for $6500 from Lancaster Ohio, Ask powersports. The first day we got it home it broke down after an hour of the kids riding it. It went into the shop for a week. We got it back and another hour of riding it, it broke down and went back to the shop. I believe 2 weeks at this point. We got it back again and maybe 2 hours of riding it broke down again. We’ve been charged for some of these repairs like the carburetor replacement bc “that isn’t covered by the warranty” as we were told. Yet, it still breaks down so we were charged for something that didn’t even fix it. It’s been back and forth to the shop so many times and I’m so tired of being charged and hauling the brand new broken machine back and forth just for the kids to be able to ride it for an hour or two. When it does break down now, I leave it sit for a couple weeks bc it’s just not worth it again and again. We eventually stopped taking it back to Lancaster Ask bc they don’t know how to fix it. We ended up taking it to Ask in Columbus. They had it a couple weeks, we paid a couple hundred to have it fixed. We got it home and it ran good-ish for about five hours of ride time. It broke down 2 weeks ago and I’ve let it sit bc again I’m tired of the back and forth. I don’t think it’s good business that the customer has to take on this much trouble with a brand new machine so I’d like them to make it right. Also I’ve heard from one of the employees at ask, that at least for that time, they stopped selling the ssr 170 bc of all the troubles with the others too. Columbus store had 5 ssr 170s in the shop at the time mine was in there. Not sure of the problems with the others but It makes me think that brand is defective. I’d love for Ask to make this right. On a positive note, we bought a teryx at the same time for me and my wife. It runs fantastic. I’ll give credit where it’s due. We want to buy our son a dirt bike but we can’t buy it from Ask bc of this.Business Response
Date: 08/31/2023
We have worked with this customer on 4 occasions 2 of which were maintenance, the other 2 times were to repair damage from adults riding a youth machine, which were done at no charge to the customer.\
We are sorry for any discontent. We would be happy to offer a fair trade in value of the SSR YOUTH UTV towards the youth dirt bike desired by the customer. Polaris does not offer a dirt bike but we do offer most manufacturers that do.
Customer Answer
Date: 08/31/2023
[If you do not say why you are rejecting the company's response, BBB must close your complaint.]
Complaint: 20525319
I am rejecting this response because: Unfortunately whomever is speaking on behalf of Ask is lying or misinformed. Please see my text screen shots of times it’s been broken down. Pay attention to the dates. I have a lot more screen shots but apparently I can only post 5?! Additionally, I have the receipt of carburetor replacement ordered 9/6/22 and installed shortly after. Carb replacement isn’t “normal maintenance” so that’s a lie from Ask. Also no adults ride the kids sxs other than to tow it back to garage or the one time I videoed myself driving it while recording it to show the Ask manager how it was acting up as soon as we got it back from them “fixing it once again”. (Btw, this is the first time we’ve heard anything about being repaired because “adults have driven it” please explain the repairs that you have done because “adults have written it”, also please keep in mind that adults don’t need to ride the kids side-by-side because on the exact same day, we purchased an adult side-by-side, so again another lie. I still have the text proof of the video and that it went to the store manage of myself driving the machine just to show the manager what it was doing by acting up. Please notice May 22 screen shot where I informed them we needed all paperwork bc it just broke down 20 minutes into the kids riding it from just getting it back. We never did get all the paperwork we requested. For what it’s worth we order a blue machine, it’s on the paperwork to prove it, but they ordered us a red one. Just to give you an idea of the lack of customer service from the beginning. Obviously we accepted the red machine because how can we tell our kids no when the red ones right there ready to go or they’ll have to wait a little while longer for the blue one. I am appalled by your response, therefore We cannot except your offer of trade-in value because we feel that’s another way for you to take advantage of us. The proof I have provided, and the much more proof I have, should be enough for you guys to do good business and make it right with a customer.
Regards,
***** *****Customer Answer
Date: 09/06/2023
[If you do not say why you are rejecting the company's response, BBB must close your complaint.]
Complaint: 20525319
I am rejecting this response because:We are absolutely not in agreement with each other.
Please explain to me how adults damaged the kids side by side as you previously stated.
Also, you lied about not being in the shop for other than “regular maintenance” and adult damage but I have a receipt for a carburetor needing to be replaced that isn’t “regular maintenance” and furthermore that didn’t fix the problem but we were charged for it.
Why did you lie about this?(Please keep in mind I have proof you lied)Finally, how are you ok with a customer buying something from your company that literally breaks down the first day of purchasing? Only then to break down again first day coming out of your shop? And then yet again?
At what point do you take responsibility for the defective machine you sold us?
Regards,
***** *****Customer Answer
Date: 09/06/2023
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID .20525319, and find Mediation is necessary. Per phone conversation consumer would like to mediate.
Regards,
***** *****
Business Response
Date: 09/06/2023
Better Business Bureau:
I would like to reject the offer of Mediation for complaint ID 20525319.
Regards,
***** *****
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