2007 SUZUKI VL1500
0 recalls, 13 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 3, 2023
Incident date: Apr 3, 2023
Previous models (2010) had a recall on the breaks system not this VIN number. ABS Actuator is malfunctioning, is the same system as 2010 that had a recall on it. I have two kids in the car when it stopped working without warning. A safety recall must take effect, my car only has 82000 miles on it.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 3, 2023
Incident date: Apr 3, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the speakers began to provide an abnormal noise and the radio was turning on and off intermittently. The contact stated while downshifting to another gear and making a left turn, the turning chime did not go off and t... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 3, 2023
Incident date: Apr 3, 2023
Camshaft Sensors keep going bad. I just replace both sensors last year cost me over $500 and now I'm getting a readout that its bad again. Check engine light has been coming on & off intermittently ever since. vehicle only has 881 miles on it. it was hardly driven.
SUSPENSION
Jan 13, 2012
Incident date: Jan 9, 2012
FRONT WHEEL WOBBLES VIOLENTLY ABOVE 25 MPH. ONLY HAVE ABOUT 8,000 MILES. BIKE IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT IT IS THE FAULTY STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. *TR
STEERING
Jan 13, 2012
Incident date: Jan 9, 2012
FRONT WHEEL WOBBLES VIOLENTLY ABOVE 25 MPH. ONLY HAVE ABOUT 8,000 MILES. BIKE IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT IT IS THE FAULTY STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 25, 2011
Incident date: Sep 18, 2011
DRIVING SOUTH ON US45, NORTH OF OSHKOSH, WI. MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD WHILE AVOIDING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. WAITED WITH VEHICLE AT ROADSIDE FOR 1.5 HOURS UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. MY PERSONAL SAFETY WAS IN JEOPARDY AS I MANEUVERED THROUGH... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 9, 2011
Incident date: Sep 23, 2009
BIKE WOULD NOT START AFTER A LONG RIDE. JUMP STARTED TO GET HOME. AFTER LOOKING IN TO THE REASON FOUND THAT THE STATOR HAD SHORTED OUT AND BURNT UP.I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN A HALF AN HOUR EARLIER AS I WAS RIDING AT 50 MPH AND LOSE ALL POWER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 22, 2011
Incident date: Jul 8, 2009
FAILED STATOR AND RECTIFIER ON A 2007 SUZIKI C90 WITH ABOUT 32,000 MILES. THE FAILED COMPONENT NUMBER IS 32800-41F11 AND IS PART OF A RECALL ON A DIFFERENT SUZUKI MODEL. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 22, 2011
Incident date: Jul 19, 2011
REAR ROTOR ON SUZUKI C90 07 MODEL, WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER TWICE IN THE FIRST YEAR.WITH UNDER 16000 MILES AT THE TIME IT WORKED IT'S WAY LOOSE AGAIN AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PASS IT FOR INSPECTION AND SUZUKI REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. SINCE THAT TIME HAVE PUT A LOT MORE MILES ON THE BI... Read more
Crash
1 injured
STEERING
Aug 21, 2011
Incident date: Jul 3, 2008
RE: INFERIOR STEERING HEAD BEARING ISSUE. FOR: MOTORCYCLE SUZUKI BOULEVARD C90T (VL1500T) WTF, AT 35 MPH HANDLE BAR CONSISTENTLY SHAKES VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. FAILURE OF OEM BALL BEARINGS ARE JUNK AND CAUSES THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. NEEDS NEW TIMKEN TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS TO CURE THIS DA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 20, 2011
Incident date: Jun 13, 2010
FAILURE OF STATOR AND RECTIFIER ON 2007 SUZUKI C90 MOTORCYCLE. R/R PART RECTIFIER ASSY 32800-41F11, ALSO CAUSES FAILURE IN STATOR. SAME PROBLEMS LISTED IN RECALL FOR OTHER SUZUKI BIKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000), BUT C90 WAS NOT COVERED BUT USES THE SAME COMPONENTS AND HAS THE SAME PROB... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Aug 20, 2011
Incident date: Jun 13, 2010
FAILURE OF STATOR AND RECTIFIER ON 2007 SUZUKI C90 MOTORCYCLE. R/R PART RECTIFIER ASSY 32800-41F11, ALSO CAUSES FAILURE IN STATOR. SAME PROBLEMS LISTED IN RECALL FOR OTHER SUZUKI BIKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000), BUT C90 WAS NOT COVERED BUT USES THE SAME COMPONENTS AND HAS THE SAME PROB... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 17, 2011
Incident date: Aug 12, 2009
THE SAME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER MODEL USED IN OUR C90S BIKES, IS SUBJECT TO RECALL WHEN INSTALLED IN OTHER SUZUKI MODELS, BUT NOT ON OUR C90S. WE ALL KNOW, THE C90 REGULATOR IS FAILURE PRONE, NOTABLY DUE TO ITS EXPOSURE TO EXTREME HEAT IN THE REAR GENERATOR COVER, BUT ALSO DUE TO ITS DESIGN. AS A RESU... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUZUKI VL1500
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE05031
Opened: Jun 15, 2005 , Closed: Feb 1, 2006
FUEL LEAK
ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING FUEL TANK LEAK ALLEGATIONS FROM EIGHT OWNERS.SUBSEQUENTLY, WE MET WITH BOTH COMPLAINT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS AND OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAD NOT LEAKED FUEL AND INSPECTED THEIR MOTORCYCLES. WE ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH SUZUKI AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL, RE... Read more
SUZUKI VL1500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI VL1500 across all model years (1998, 2006).
9
Total Recalls
53
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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