1999 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE

0 recalls — 9 complaints — 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Oct 31, 2003
TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. REAR BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAS TO USE FOOT TO STOP THE BIKE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Oct 31, 2003
TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. REAR BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAS TO USE FOOT TO STOP THE BIKE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jun 27, 2003
Incident date: May 15, 2003
1. TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR ON UPSHIFT. INSTEAD IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. 2. REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 2,600 MILES. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jun 27, 2003
Incident date: May 15, 2003
1. TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR ON UPSHIFT. INSTEAD IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. 2. REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 2,600 MILES. *JB
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 15, 2002
I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS REAR SUBFRAME FAILING AT THE WELDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN CARRYING A PASSENGER. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED FAILURES, BOTH IN THE UK AND USA, AND SUZUKI UK SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY ENTITY PERFORMING REPAIRS WITH STEEL REPLACEMENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SUZUKI USA PERFO... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 28, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITED A CONDITION REFERRED TO AS "TANK SLAPPING". THIS OCCURS WHEN STEERING STABILIZER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Feb 23, 2000
Incident date: Jan 10, 2000
WHILE MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN 4WD THE TRANSAXLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD THUMPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD "POP" OUT OF 4WD, BUT THE 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED LIT. THIS PROBLEM INITIALLY OCCURED GOING UP HILLS BUT NOW ALL THE TIME. WHILE ASCENDING A STEEP GRADE THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF 4WD AND BROKE T... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Feb 23, 2000
Incident date: Jan 10, 2000
WHILE MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN 4WD THE TRANSAXLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD THUMPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD "POP" OUT OF 4WD, BUT THE 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED LIT. THIS PROBLEM INITIALLY OCCURED GOING UP HILLS BUT NOW ALL THE TIME. WHILE ASCENDING A STEEP GRADE THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF 4WD AND BROKE T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 21, 1999
Incident date: Apr 5, 1999
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, REPAIR ATTEMPT LED TO ADDITION ENGINE FAILURES. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
99-15 Oct 21, 1998
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE LEVER ALIGNMENT. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE98028 Opened: May 19, 1998 — Closed: Jun 23, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1997
FUEL TANK LEAK
ALLEGED FUEL LEAKS AT GASKET LOCATED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK.

SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
121 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 24 View
2002 0 26 View
2001 0 6 View
2000 0 18 View
1999 (current) 0 9
1998 0 5 View
1997 0 9 View
1996 0 7 View
1995 0 8 View

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