What's That Noise?!?!!!

After two rides, my brand new Commander started making this LOUD noise from the front end! Did I buy a piece of junk? Also, things you need to know before you buy a Can Am. Season 1 Episode 1 "Captain Commander" #canam #canamcommander #sxsw #utv #offroad

[@wg5768]

To stop the sway bar from moving side to side,put two crimping style air hose clamps on the sway bar against either the outside or inside of the bushing mounts.

[@bwproctor]

Pretty much helped me decide not to get a Can-Am. Machines have problems and if the company won’t help rectify the issue then their not worth the money.

[@vforce7001]

Exactly! All they had to do was fix It but they wouldn't. I'll never buy another Can Am. Thanks for watching!!

[@marks6072]

I'm researching Commander 700XT and ran across this vid... Can-Am just lost a sale based on this zero-warranty support for a definite factory problem.. Thanks a million for making this vid and putting it out there!!!

[@vforce7001]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!!! Don't forget to subscribe!

[@DC-zp2iq]

Same here i was looking at the Maverick sport, they also lost a sale here

[@marks6072]

@@DC-zp2iq This is a shockingly minor fix and the fact that an approval is required by corporate is outrageous. I won't deal with a company like this!!!

[@jasonnorris2979]

I have the 700 and wish I would have shopped around. Same problem with sway bars and now I have a noise coming from underneath that sounds like a drive shaft came loose so I get to drill out all the rivets that he is talking bout and find that problem. Oh and did I mention it only has a 1000 miles

[@vforce7001]

@@jasonnorris2979 OMG! Another Commander with problems. I hope it's still under warranty and Can Am takes care of the problem. Thanks for watching!!

[@rjcgames]

I have the same sxs you have I have no problems at all and I ride hard..been great

[@vforce7001]

Good for you! It's nice to know that there are some good Commanders out there. Thanks for watching and I hope your Commander continues to be reliable.

[@user-ze9ku1wq1r]

Good information 👍

[@esmpmedia8586]

New sub!! Great video as always! This sort of issue is what I am afraid. I was warned about Can am product as I was researching for my first side x side (which I found your channel btw). I am surprised to see you picked up a CanAm on the other video! I love your laughing btw! It cracks me up every time!!😂

[@vforce7001]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!! There's a lot of reasons why I chose the Commander over the other side x sides. Stay tuned for an up coming episode on that subject. Whenever I'm outdoors I'm happy! that's why I laugh and why I started this channel, to show people how much fun you can have outside, no matter what your doing!! Anytime I can put a smile on someones face and help them enjoy the the outdoors it make me feel awesome!!!

[@B35point1]

They use rivets so debris or rock sliding won’t deface a screw or shear it.

[@dpl2617]

That's F-ing stupid... Not acceptable answer.

[@kawalaris]

I might be the exception to the commander. I have a 2022 that is now 2 years old and have had awesome service. My brakes are still good and never been replaced. I am right below 5000 miles at this point. I have replaced a rear axle and the same axle needs replaced now and that wheel bearing as well. No other issues at all and I have rode many states and multiple terrain. I maintain my machine well but ride hard. This is bad to hear that your dealer wasn’t addressing this, as mine has been great. I live and ride in WV mostly but have ridden in Colorado, Utah, and a few other states. Commander is a great machine for me and as always there are exceptions or lemons to all brands. Good luck and hope to see you all out there in the trail.

[@vforce7001]

It's nice that you were able to put some miles on yours before replacing your axles and bearing! And yes, you are an exception to the rule when it comes to the Commander. Thanks for watching!!

[@urbancavemanintheak7732]

The "Can-am Clunk", My 2023 Can-am outlander 700 XT was making a clunking noise at let than 100 miles. It was the sway bar link with my atv just like on your side by side.

[@vforce7001]

Wow! even on the Outlander. Definitely a design flaw! Thanks for watching!!

[@tazzthedoodle7861]

For many years polaris RZR's didn't have front sway bars.... not sure if they do much anyway.

[@ethanmiracle6637]

I just bought a 700 xt 2023. It’s fan was making that noise too. I watched it closely. It’s hitting a electric wire. I took a zip tie and tied off the wire. Took care of the fan noise.

[@vforce7001]

Hey Ethan After reading your comment I took another look at all the wires around the fan. Didn't find any hitting the fan BUT, I did find a lose zip tie that goes around the upper rad hose and connects to the fan. That was the problem!! I'm glad it was something simple and I didn't have to take it to the dealer. Thanks for your comment and watching!! Let me know how your 700 works out for you and if the front sway bar starts making noise. Maybe they took care of the problem for 2023. I'm leaving mine disconnected.

[@ethanmiracle6637]

@@vforce7001 glad I could help. It was definitely one annoying noise for sure!

[@user-qs9is7dl2t]

My 2021 comander also had a clunk. It needed the bolts tightened on the sway bar where the grease zerk is. I had a louder problem with it squeaking. Greasing and new bushings and 3 trips failed.

[@vforce7001]

I hope they make some changes on the 2024 unit. Thanks for watching!

[@AdrenalineRushMX]

mine squeak like crazy too what was the prob?

[@Hans_P]

Just bought a 2024 XP-T. Haven’t even picked it up yet. Maybe I shoulda bought an R-Max. Thanks for the info.

[@vforce7001]

Oh NO!! Lets just hope the 2024's aren't as bad as the older models. Thanks for watching Hans and keep us posted.

[@andrewmcmanaman7372]

You chose the right machine. R max is no commander

[@anthonyadair76]

I have a 2021 commander xt , its got a out 3500 miles( mainly road ) and ive had to replace the front diff, 3 out of 4 axles and the carrier bearing , im with you where i had honda wheelers and can an wheelers and never had this many issus( this is my first sxs ) only reason i still have my commander ( i do like it ) is i paid 1500 for a 5 year extended warrenty that replaces basically everything , but i agree this should not have this many issues

[@vforce7001]

Wow!! Only 3500 miles and that many problems. That makes me want to sell mine before I put to many miles on it. Thanks for your comment Anthony.

[@PS-pe6nc]

Wow! That’s not a good testimony for can-am. I think I’ll check out something else like Kawasaki.

[@wol9ver6ine]

Had similar issue with 2019 CanAm Outlander Max XT rear swaybar bushings went bad after 2 weeks. Can Am wouldnt warranty it and dealer said if they changed it, it would be the same in another 2 weeks. Changed to Garageproducts bushings and 4 years later not one issue. Suggest you do the same.

[@vforce7001]

Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching!!

[@craigr6763]

Worked for a dealership that sold brp jet boats, there warranty dept is a nightmare everything had to be approved

[@vforce7001]

That is so CRAZY!!! Can Am needs to make some big changes. Thanks for watching Craig!

[@danielanaya267]

12:24 you hit the nail on the head , I would think the dealership would work with though. Kawasaki in Apache Junction Az has been the the best I’ve ever dealt with, but they are Kawasaki, good luck

[@vforce7001]

Thanks Daniel! and thanks for watching!!

[@jacelarsen9834]

I had the same knocking noise when i first bought my 22 Commander Max XT. I found the sway bar link bolts were loose, barley hand tight. I tightened up the bolts and the sound went away. But this dang machine still has the carrier bearing/driveshaft rattle and it's annoying as hell. It makes me wish I didn't buy can-am, it's out of warranty so can-am seems to be giving me the run around about it.

[@vforce7001]

What up Jace! At least you were able to stop the noise coming from the sway bar. I had to disconnect mine to get the noise to stop. Can Am is supposed to have a fix for the driveshaft noise your getting. Some kind of cardboard sleeve or something. Ask them about it and see if they give you the run around. Thanks for watching and I hope your unit turns out to be better then the piece of crap that I bought.

[@jaysan7316]

Captain Clark ‼️

[@russellcoe3926]

New sub great video. I own a 2021 Maverick trail 800 and haven’t had any issues with strange noises except for the squeaky brakes which I’m told by other riders you’ll have to get used to it, it’s called the Can Am squeak…i bought it as a third owner. Great ride but supper expensive parts and accessories. Bombardier is a greedy Quebec company so dont expect frequent sales on their items. Get a great mechanic lots of good power sport techs around. I’m learning g as I go and have done all my own accessory installs so far. Next up. Better lighting as the factory light suck. Lightbar incoming 40” double row LED would be ideal for Night riding but they cost $1200.00

[@vforce7001]

Welcome to the channel Russell! Glad your Can Am is working out for you. I really liked my Commander but it turned out to be an expensive piece of junk that Can Am wouldn't stand behind. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!! Stay tuned for more adventures.

[@scottperry2541]

Damn, watched a ton of videos prior to my buying a SXS. Yup, bought a '23 Can-Am Commander Max........wish I had seen yours. Thou I don't have that noise...................yet.

[@vforce7001]

When it does, and it will, try greasing the sway bar links. If that doesn't work, take them off. Thanks for watching. I hope your Commander is more reliable than mine was.

[@scottperry2541]

@@vforce7001 #metoo

[@dgilbertbigd]

I just bought the 700dps 4 days ago. No issues like this. Sometimes when i accelerate i hear a cling or kind of a clunk, not everytime. This swaybar issue is unacceptable!

[@vforce7001]

It is, but Can Am won't fix the problem

[@dgilbertbigd]

@@vforce7001 it's very demoralizing to know can am would not stand behind the product, had I known this earlier I may have went a different route!

[@genxgamerdad141]

Researching sxs now and came across this video. Rivets, damn. Need to keep it less than 63" wide because of the trails we ride on. Kind of limits what I can buy. CFMoto seems to have a nice rig (Zforce 950 sport), but I'm a bit concerned about quality. Commander was on my short list, but might have fallen off now. 😄

[@vforce7001]

Yep, stinking rivets! The gen 2 CFMoto's are a lot better then the gen 1's. Check out Hester's Motorsports and Main Street Cycles/Real Talk Power Sports. You'll learn a lot about CFMoto's from them. Thanks for watching!!

[@genxgamerdad141]

@@vforce7001 I've watched those guys, but being a dealer, their a bit biased. 😄 They seem to have fun with their rigs though. You can go down a bunch of rabbit holes researching this stuff. 😄 Take it easy. 🤙

[@bigjoe5659]

I had nothing but problems with my can am 2022 4 times in the shop in 6 months I traded it in for a Cfmoto I got 1500 miles not one issue.

[@genxgamerdad141]

@@bigjoe5659 Ended up with a new 2022 Honda Talon X 2 seater. Discounted to 18k. Mostly for my wife and oldest son, youngest son and I ride dirt bikes. They both love it so far. Few times I've driven it, I really like DCT over CVT.

[@bigjoe5659]

@@genxgamerdad141 That’s awesome! And a great price you can’t beat that .

[@KINDIRBUDS]

I have had a bunch of fun with mine but in the end it's a piece of crap! Breaks all the time.

[@vforce7001]

So sorry man! At least your honest. Thanks for watching!!

[@lifethruacamera4313]

I have had 2 Commanders and one Maverick an Outlander quad. Never had a single problem with any of their machines. Maybe you just had bad luck or at least that's what I would hope.

[@vforce7001]

Not at all. Read the comments, I'm not the only one. If Can Am would have fixed the problems, I would still have the unit. When a manufacturer doesn't stand behind their product, in my opinion, they suck! Thanks for watching!!

[@garyheeringa305]

Man can I relate to that but mine is a 2023 Polaris General XP 1000 Premium. First I had to take it back almost immediately transmission leaking. Dealer knew the problem without looking at it because they had others. Sat for 3 days at Dealership waiting for permission from Polaris to fix. I'm 72 years old and the only one that drives it. No trails by me but I can drive it to town and anywhere in town and all roads except numberd ones. So all my rideing is on smooth blacktop no bumps or lumps. The General keeps developing more squeaks rattles and wierd noises. Dealer says they can't hear anything or say it's normal. Really ? They either don't know how to fix or don't care. Ive only had it a month and bought a 5year extended warranty. If they say they can't hear your problem they say we have to charge you. Some Dealership have become more profit driven and less customer satisfaction.

[@Rt-ig4bk]

No, not some dealerships, all dealerships!

[@vforce7001]

Yeah, it's so sad. I hope everything works out so you can enjoy your General. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@fredpenner9866]

Own a 2022 Max XT (4 Seater).....its doing the massive rattle around 30-40km/h and only goes away on heavy throttle or.....when I place the SxS in 4WD....Service department here has no idea when I took it in and said they "had no way" to get it up to speed to hear it....about to take them in a video of it. Would those sway bars cause the rattle to go away in 4WD?

[@vforce7001]

No. The sway bar links will make noise in 2 and 4 wheel drive. When your on smooth terrain it's not so bad, as soon as it gets rough, you'll hear it. The rattle your hearing around 30-40km is the drive shaft. It's very common on the 4 seat units. Can Am is supposed to be coming out with a fix for the problem. Some kind of cardboard sleeve or something. Also, there's a set screw on the drive shaft that keeps it tight. If they didn't put loctite on it at the factory it will back out and cause that noise. It's happened on some units. I hope Can Am takes care of you because they know this is an issue. Thanks for watching Fred! And if your not a subscriber please do!!

[@kickeramps]

Mine does that too. Very common annoyance. My dealer drilled and tapped a hole in the front driveshaft. They filled the driveshaft with oil and put a plug in the hole they drilled and tapped. Made it 90% better. Still kinda annoying, but I can live with it now.

[@vforce7001]

Glad your dealer took care of yours. Mine said there was nothing wrong it.@@kickeramps

[@jeremyvaldez2002]

I have the same damn noise and I have a 23 xtp

[@vforce7001]

Wow! The issue started with the 2021 model. You think that they would have fixed the problem by now. They need to go back to the drawing board on the Commander. Thanks for watching Jeremy!l@@jeremyvaldez2002

[@lska7853]

Sound like a roulette wheel

[@adamjacco6267]

There's always a lemon out of the bunch

[@vforce7001]

Lemon? How about lemons! In fact, it's not about lemons, it's about build quality! I recently had a salesman at Temecula Motorsports tell me that "Can Am is one of the cheapest built side by sides" Even CF Moto has better build quality then Can Am. Thanks for watching Adam!

[@frankduarte3239]

Hello Sir. Im interested in this rig but i hear they have a driveshaft clank issue too. Do you know 2023 fixed this issue?

[@vforce7001]

Hey Frank! I believe only the four seat models are having that issue due to the length of the drive shaft. There's a set screw that will back out if they didn't apply Loctite on it at the factory. Not sure if Can Am fixed the problem with the 2023. Check with the service dept to see if Can Am released a bulletin on it. Lets hope they will be honest with you. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@dgilbertbigd]

I have the 700 dps model 2 seater, I sometimes get the clank sound only when I accelerate from a stop and only here and there.

[@vforce7001]

I really hope that's the only problem you have @@dgilbertbigd

[@dgilbertbigd]

Ive heard the fan sound is a wire making contact with the fan. I think someone poorly put your unit together.

[@vforce7001]

They did. That's why I got rid of it! Thanks for watching!!

[@dgilbertbigd]

@@vforce7001 what did you end up with after the can am? I have talked to some people I know and they swear by can am and think that you most likely got the lemon..... the tech was hungover during assembly lol. But the fact that can am would not acknowledge the problem is really concerning for me.

[@vforce7001]

I got a Kawasaki Teryx. Maybe I did get a lemon but so many people are having the same issues, even on the 2023 units. After Can Am told me nothing was wrong, I was done. Especially after I found the problem. I hope yours turns out to be a better unit than mine.@@dgilbertbigd

[@dgilbertbigd]

@@vforce7001 well after tonight I can say I am pissed off at can am! Upon mounting my winch on my 2023 commander I discovered the plate is held onto the frame by some crappy inserts that someone completely over tightened. The inserts was spinning with the bolt and the insert is completely sealed inside of tubing so there is no way to lock onto it. I had to used a pry bar to apply tension just to remove the bolts. Now I have to brainstorm on how to better secure the plate as there is no place to drill or tap new bolts. I am so disappointed!

[@vforce7001]

That's Can Am for you. Always making thins complicated.@@dgilbertbigd

[@MrFungus2888]

must be to much trouble to take helmet off so we can hear you . by the way i can't hear to good ,to many miles on a 2 stroke ..lol

[@Wilddyna4life]

Hmm I have a 2023 commander xt 700 and it runs great

[@jeremykromer2103]

There's a tool to take those rivets out it's not that hard

[@izom]

...think you dont even need them in the front!? remember wildcat didnt have them !

[@vforce7001]

Your right! I just looked at my Wildcat and it only has them in the back. Thanks for reminding me!

[@dpl2617]

Feel free to take your helmet off anytime 😳

[@jwalton2297]

Take the helmet off lol

[@otahu26]

If you can't work on it yourself... Your S.O.L.. These big toys are not car Quality.

[@richhilton155]

Can Ams are junk!!!

[@bigsexysadventures3942]

You made a short story long