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What A Mess

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Sun Tracker Boats - What A Mess
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Updated by user Sep 04, 2023

The original issue started Labor Day Weekend, 2022. The boat spent 2 months in the shop.

It took weeks for the warranty department to aprove a repair and then they couldn't find a part. Ironically, while my boat was in the shop there was a recall for this exact issue....

Original review Oct 12, 2022
We picked up our new boat in April. We planned a big fishing trip for Labor Day with family flying in.

We had put about 20 hours on the boat. The steering was pretty stiff from the beginning but assumed it would loosen up. Wrong. The first day of our fishing trip we launched the boat and it would not steer.

It was frozen up. We took it to the dealer for the warranty repair and it has been over 6 weeks waiting on parts. They say it will be at least 2 more, maybe a lot more. The dealer received the new helm but not the steering cable.

What is so difficult about a steering cable? Are they that specialized? Is there not aftermarket cables that would work? So far the score is on the water 20 hours - in the shop 1,032 hours and counting.

Suntracker customer service was no help.

It was such a great boat for the 20 hours that it worked. DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE!!!
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Pros:
  • Great when they work
Cons:
  • Apparently cannot be fixed and no one cares

Preferred solution: The boat fixed. There is probably nothing they can do about our disappointment.

User's recommendation: Buy something else. If the company is unable/unwilling to find a part that will work on something easy, what will they do on something difficult?

Anonymous
map-marker Chicago, Illinois

Worst boat I've ever owned.

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Hole in pontoon. Tumbler broken. Mph never has worked. Now 3 months waiting on recall of gas tank that dealer has no clue how to fix. Goes on and on. We owned a Maxum for 20 yrs, not one problem. This boat has been a nightmare since day one. Bought it brand new in 2020. I pay 3k for a private dock at Strawberry, but its always broken.
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User's recommendation: Do not buy!

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| map-marker Jefferson, New Jersey

Resolved: Waiting one year for a recall seat replacement!!

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Sun Tracker Boats - Waiting one year for a recall seat replacement!!
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Updated by user Aug 03, 2023

Company resolved the issue.

Original review Jul 03, 2023
I purchased a brand new pontoon boat, paid cash for it and while having guests on our boat, the seat snapped while someone was sitting on it, and the other one is ready to go soon. It is a safety hazard and a year later were still waiting for a warrantied replacement ! They are obviously faulty because the dealership has had 14 replacements so far. This is unacceptable.
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Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Don’t purchase a sun tracker

Guy T Wqi

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| map-marker Leeds, Alabama

Unreasonable loss of use of new tritoon due to recall within first year

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Updated by user Nov 13, 2023

I received a message that Sun Tracker will not provide any monetary help due to our loss of use. They say the warranty does not give us anything due to loss of use.

Original review Nov 08, 2023
Purchased new 2023 Tritoon (SF22XP3) in April 2022 (delivered in August 2022) at Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, Alabama. Made appointment at the Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, AL for the first annual service and recall repair one month before bringing it in.

When scheduling the service, To minimize my loss of use, I asked that they have the materials to do the recall repair when I bring the boat in which they told me they did. Boat has been in service for over 30 days with no resolution to the recall repair in the near future. I have lost the use of my new 2023 boat due to no fault of my own and believe I should be compensated for this loss of use during the prime boating season. I have tried to contact someone from Sun Tracker Customer Service but have been given the run around while being unable to contact anyone in Customer Service.

Please have someone contact me immediately to resolve this recall repair matter and to discuss fair compensation for loss of use of this new boat. I have contacted "Pissed Consumer" (review number 529****) and I will be reaching out to others to let them know about my dissatisfaction if this is not fairly resolved.

When a new vehicle is recalled, the manufacturer provides a loaner. I believe the manufacturer of this new boat should also make restitution for a new boat that is out of service due to no fault of the owner.
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Pros:
  • Large company with good products & many sales outlets
Cons:
  • Very limited ability to reach customer service

Preferred solution: reasonable compensation for extended loss of use during prime boating/fishing season.

User's recommendation: Easy to purchase boat but cannot contact company when there is a problem.

Andrew P Qgs

Unhappy

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Bought a brand new 2023 sun tracker in June all the little things and big things are having issues. The ignition keeps turning.

Weve tried to tighten it multiple times ( makes it hard to start when it just keeps turning) the board popped off on the trailer marking up the pontoons found out they used regular small bolts instead of lag bolts. Cupholder is pulling apart from the seat after the third time of taking it out Straps for the canopy broke the first time out, plastic pieces are coming off of the gates, coming in and going out of the boat, jack on the trailer is junk does not hold the boat up properly leans and looks like its going to fall over, the waterproof cover holds water. In fact, it held so much it bent the supports on the inside, destroying it and stretched the cover.

Im terrified of dropping the boat off to get it worked on and all these miscellaneous things done Ive heard people say that it takes months for them to get their boats back. Hopefully at the end of boating season Ill have a list they can fix.

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Loss:
$1
Pros:
  • Fun to be on the water
Cons:
  • Poor quality

Preferred solution: When someone buys a new boat, they expect quality. No quantity here

User's recommendation: Don’t buy

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Elvedin P
map-marker Kennewick, Washington

Great Pantoon boat

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Sun Tracker Boats - Great Pantoon boat
Making memories with my kids. This is our first Boat and our boating day are going to be full of adventure and fun. Thanks
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User's recommendation: Great family boat

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| map-marker Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Steering

Sun Tracker Boats - Steering
I purchased my 2023 18ft bass buggy with 75hp in June. The steering on it is so tight and gotten progressively worse. It's to the point now , it's not enjoyable to drive.
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Roger D Evn

Very unhappy

The suntracker pontoon we purchased 2 weeks ago has a bad tach gauge. Still waiting for one to show up to the dealership. Next we take it out on the river yesterday, and the fuel gauge now wasn't working, ran out of gas, and had to be towed by game officials. Then we get home and had lost one of the trailer wheel bearing covers. Can't really blame it on the dealership service techs as these problems should have never left the manufacturer!
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Pros:
  • Cheaper
Cons:
  • Cheaper

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Be wary

Michael W Myk

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Power bimini top does not work

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I purchased a Sun Tracker fishing barge with a power bimini top in 2022. The bimini top has NEVER worked properly! When I tried to contact Sun Tracker, they gave me the runaround, never addressed my concerns and treated me like crap. I was told to keep the controls out of the sun because they overheat. So I spent $37K on a boat and I'm supposed to keep it out of the Sun?? WTF??
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Preferred solution: I want the bimini top fixed.

User's recommendation: Do not purchase a Sun Tracker boat, quality is crap and after the sale service is crap!

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Rust Stains coming thru Vinyl Floor. From wood.

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After about a 1-2 years of owning a 20 ft pontoon DLX FISHING BARGE. There are many apparent rust stains coming thru the wood into the Vinyl. Rust spots all over the floor making the resale of the boat clearly go down and makes it look bad. Its also making the Vinyl turn an awful looking orange. I added the email that proves we requested why this is happening. No resolution. Bass pro is just following commands. Not their fault.
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Cons:
  • Rust stains will come thru floor onto vinyl

Preferred solution: I would like an explanation as well as new Vinyl flooring. And why has this only happened to our boat? No other Suntracker pontoons.

User's recommendation: Don’t put a Suntracker in water.

Mark B Qqk
map-marker Charlotte, North Carolina

Can't get wiring harness for a 2023 bass buggy

Why have a 10 year warranty when you can't get a wiring harness and it's only 6 months old. I regret the purchase.
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User's recommendation: Junk

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I need help

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I need some corporate help to make things right. Having a hard time getting warranty work done in a timely manner.
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Loss:
$4000
Cons:
  • Extremely poor customer service

User's recommendation: Stay away unless you don't want any help

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This is typical with their Tracker Marine Repair. They have two actual mechanics and the rest seem to be teenage helpers. Take a look I have been to three...

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This is true, i have noticed...

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| map-marker Russellville, Kentucky

Disappointed customer

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Ive had my 20 ft suntracker fishing pontoon for 5 years. I have less than 50 hours on the mercury motor. Ive taken good care of the boat. This past spring after my annual launching (I have a dock) the rails on my trailer split into pieces. The wood was completed rotted. They should last a lot longer. I will not re-cover the rails with the carpeting as it must be contributing to the moisture leading to rotting wood.
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Loss:
$200

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Buy another brand of pontoon. Suntracker is reasonably priced but not built to last

Anonymous
map-marker Chico, California

All of the casting chairs have broken

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The 3 casting chairs have broken on my 2021 bass tracker 18 dlx. It has been a lemon since day one, Bad steering, broken chairs and a leaking live well
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map-marker Providence, Rhode Island

Captain seat leaks

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From the day I bought my 2021 18 foot pontoon boat the captain seat has been nothing more then a big sponge whence it rains. It never dries out. I have to sit on a towel. I have to wash my floor after sitting on it after every use because of the stains it creates. They replaced it once but the second seat Was just as defected. They will not replace it again.
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User's recommendation: Bet careful. The quality control at factory is poor

Brenda T Xyb

Leaks! Leaks! Leaks!

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Purchased in 2019, has problems with the logs leaking and filling with water. Boat has been in the shop 2 out of 3 summers still making a payment with no fun. Beware of this issue cause as it caused other problems with my truck pulling it full of water. Not happy with this company. They have done nothing to accommodate the 2 summers. Still waiting..another summer gone.
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Pros:
  • Good setup for fishing
  • Spacious
Cons:
  • Poor quality

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

Anonymous
map-marker West Des Moines, Iowa

Poor quality

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It took over 6 months to get our boat. Came with rip in Bimini top cover. 2 trailer bunks already had holes worn through. Several wires were sliced and bare wire exposed. Used it for 2 weeks. Things went well. Now horn stopped working and Bimini top stopped working. Likely an electrical issue. Frustrating a brand new boat was built with little quality Contol. Now to take it in they want to keep for basically rest of the summer. There shouldn't be these problems with a new boat.
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User's recommendation: Buyer beware. Not made well. Probably worth a few more $$ to get a better brand

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Sun Tracker Boats is a part of Bass Pro Shops organization, which was founded in 1978 by Johnny Morris. Today people can purchase boats in every Bass Pro Shops Tracker Boat Center locations. Moreover this company cooperates with numerous dealers worldwide, so it becomes easy for people to find boats for family free time spending, or maybe just for a hobby. There are many types of boats models that are featured by a size and a number of seats. The boats are equipped with GPS and a sound system, so it may be used not only for fishing but also for making parties. The company offers some discounts in the specials tab.

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