2002 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE
0 recalls — 26 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
26 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Sep 5, 2004
Incident date: Sep 3, 2004
I HAVE A 2002 SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500,MOTORCYCLE, I RECENTLY SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE BIKE, I THEN DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK ITSELF,I AM ON A 1500 INTRUDER FORUM AND THERE ARE APROX. 20 OR SO OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HAVE THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME PLACE ON THE TANK, THIS IS A MAJOR DE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 11, 2004
Incident date: Jun 11, 2004
1. WHENEVER I RIDE MY SUZUKI SV650S IN HEAVY RAIN I HAVE A PROBLEM. 2. WATER GETS INTO THE FRONT SPARK PLUG AND THE FRONT CYLINDER MISFIRES OR STOPS FIRING COMPLETELY. 3. I HAVE REPLACED THE PLUG AND WIRE AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONSTRUCT A WATER SHIELD. ALL OF THESE EFFORTS HAVE FAILED. WATER STIL... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 10, 2004
Incident date: Mar 24, 2004
AT 4000 MILES ON MY 2002 SUZUKI DR650SE MOTORCYCLE, THE CYLINDER BASE GASKET IS LEAKING OIL OVER THE ENGINE AND REAR OF THE BIKE INCLUDING THE REAR TIRE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BIKE TO CRASH IF SUFFICIENT OIL IS DEPOSITED ON THE REAR TIRE. AS THE BIKE IS OUT OF ITS ONE YEAR WARRENTY, SUZUKI WILL NOT... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 13, 2004
Incident date: Apr 10, 2004
I HAVE HAD MY SUZUKI VL1500 LC FOR ONE YEAR AND HAVE RIDDEN 3,000 MILES. AT AROUND 2,800 MILES WHILE ON A RIDE THROUGH THE HILLS, THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURED WHILE IN 4TH GEAR ACCELLERATING UNDER NORMAL LOAD. SINCE THEN, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL MORE ... Read more
STEERING
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jun 15, 2003
PLEASE! HELP ME WITH INFORMATION. THIS IS NOT A CAR BUT I USE IT FOR TRANSPORTATION. HAD A SLIGHT WOBBLE IN FRONT WHEEL WHEN NEW. BARELY THERE, COULD ONLY DETECT AT AROUND 45MPH WITHOUT HOLDING GRIPS. LESS THAN ONE YEAR CUPPED TREAD, NEW TIRE MADE WORSE TO POINT DEALER SAID UNSAFE. DEALER HAS... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Apr 1, 2004
Incident date: Sep 17, 2003
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 2800 MILES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS LEAKED OIL. *AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. REAR SHOCKS STICKING ON MOTORCYCLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Apr 1, 2004
Incident date: Sep 17, 2003
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 2800 MILES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS LEAKED OIL. *AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. REAR SHOCKS STICKING ON MOTORCYCLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 1, 2004
Incident date: Sep 17, 2003
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 2800 MILES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS LEAKED OIL. *AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. REAR SHOCKS STICKING ON MOTORCYCLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Mar 29, 2004
Incident date: Mar 18, 2004
WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 9, 2004
Incident date: Jan 9, 2004
DANGEROUSLY POOR LIGHTING ON THE 2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200S MOTORCYCLE. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY COLLECTS A FINE BLACK DUST THAT, OVER TIME, BUILDS UP ON THE LENS COVERS TO THE POINT THAT THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS NO LONGER PROVIDE SAFE AND ADEQUATE LIGHT TO RIDE BY.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 28, 2003
Incident date: Nov 26, 2003
POOR FRONT LIGHTING WHICH DETERIORATES OVER TIME AND MILES ON 2002 SUZUKI GSF1200S (BANDIT). *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Sep 5, 2003
Incident date: Sep 5, 2003
PLASE GO TO THIS WEBSITE ADDRESS ON THE SUZUKI VOLUSIA MOTORCYCLE OWNERS. ://WWW.VOLUSIAOWNERS.COM/MESSAGEBOARD/DISCUSSION.ASP?TOPICID=5&DISCUSSIONID=25339.THE PROBLEM IS A CRACKED LEFT SIDE WHEEL HUB ON SEVERAL SUZUKI VOLUSIA MOTORCYCLES. LOOK AT HUB PICTURES ON USERNAME 'DSRT' WEBPAGE. HIS WEBS... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 28, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR: MAKE: SUZUKI MODEL: INTRUDER LC1500 YEAR: 2002 THE MOTORCYCLE WILL SLIP OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND GO TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT CAUSE OR WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WITH CLOSE TRAFFICE BEHIND YOU.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Aug 5, 2003
Incident date: Jun 28, 2003
TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR UNDER A PULL. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jul 11, 2003
Incident date: Mar 15, 2003
HAYABUSA 2002 WITH 10 K MILES IS DEMONSTRATING A PROBLEM THAT IS ONLY RECOGNIZED AT 2ND GEAR.I BROTH THE BIKE 3 TIMES TO DEALER AND AFTER MANY WEEKS OF DIAGNOSE AND MECHANICS THEY CONFIRM THE PROBLEM.*AK 2ND GEAR IS POPPING OUT AT 7K RPM AND REPAIR DEALER WOULDNT REPAIR IT IF A AUTHORIZATION IS NO... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 26, 2003
Incident date: Jun 24, 2002
FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING. *AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 6, 2003
Incident date: May 5, 2003
SUZUKI DL-1000 V-STROM PROBLEM - CLUTCH BASKET WEARS OUT AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE SAME PROBLEM IS STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE CLUTCH BASKET DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE FIXED IN A DIFFERENT MANNER RATHER THA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 6, 2003
Incident date: Jun 6, 2003
VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXTREME NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM CLUTCH AREA. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS CLUCTH BASKET ASSEMBLY TO BE EXTREMELY SLOPPY IN FIT. OTHER OWNERS (REFERENCE: HTTP://AUTOS.GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/VSTROM2/DATABASE?METHOD=REPORTROWS&TBL=4) REPORT CLUTCH BASKET REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY RESOLVES... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 6, 2003
Incident date: Apr 5, 2003
FAILED CLUTCH BASKET MECHANISM CAUSING SHUDDERING AND POOR PERFORMANCE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 7, 2003
Incident date: May 6, 2003
WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED ONTO THE REAR TIRE. *NLM THE CAUSE WAS MASSIVE CRANK CASE PRESSURE IN WHICH THE MOTOR BUILT UP THE CRANK CASE AND POURED OIL OUT OF THE MUFFLER AIR BOX INTO THE MOTOR WITHOUT WARNING. *SCC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 1, 2003
Incident date: Apr 1, 2001
(SUZUKI GS650 2002) THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ENGINES OF MOST 2001/2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 MOTORCYCLES. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKING AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE BUYING THIS MOTORCYCLE. THEY CERTAINLY CANNOT PASS EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS IF THEY SMOKE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POS... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 22, 2003
SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE WHERE THE BOLT HOLE WAS POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR (2002 SUZUKI MARAUDER). *AK *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 12, 2003
Incident date: Jan 29, 2003
FAILURE OF SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PISTONS IN 2001-2002 SUZUKI BANDIT MOTORCYCLES (GSF 1200). THEY ISSUED A TSB SAYING THEY WOULD DO SO IF THE MOTORCYCLE BURNED MORE THAN 1 QUART IN 600 (NOT A MISPRINT) MILES. THAT'S ALMOST A GALLON BETWEEN OIL CHANGES RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Nov 22, 2002
Incident date: Apr 1, 2002
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSES SURGING, STALLING, AND UNEXPECTED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. UNABLE TO OPERATE VEHICLE IN SAFE MANNER DUE TO UNEVEN AND UNEXPECTED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT A CONSTANT RPM, THE BIKE "SURGES" BACKFIRES, MISSES, AND CAN NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT RPM... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Nov 15, 2002
ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT CAUSE. DT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 18, 2002
Incident date: Aug 9, 2002
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BIKE, WHICH IS COMING FROM THE CYLINDER, THE CYLINDER BASE GASKET HAS HAD TWO FAILURES-WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. MR *SCC *NLM
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
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.
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Total Recalls
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Total Complaints
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Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
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Reported Fires
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Reported Deaths