Suzuki DL1000 engine problems
12 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
1,772 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
12 of 23 complaints match this topic (52.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10593691 · 2014-05-23 (May 23, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE TOOK OUT THE STATOR AND ROTOR. BUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10640782 · 2014-10-02 (October 2, 2014)
SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2009 SUZUKI DL1000 VSTROM. INTERMITTENT STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS TYPICALLY COMING TO A STOP FROM 30 MPH AND BELOW. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SOME OF WHICH WERE CLOSE CALLS. THE BIKE STALES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: COMING TO A STOP DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND OR 2ND TO 1ST. ONE OF MY CLOSE CALLS WAS COMING TO A STOP DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND BIKE STALLED AS THE STOP LIGHT TURNED FROM RED TO GREEN AND A VEHICLE BEHIND ME ACCELERATED AND NEARLY REAR ENDED ME. I HAD TO PUSH THE BIKE TO THE SIDE…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10640782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559665 · 2014-01-13 (January 13, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF TEN MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN DEALER. THE MECHANIC HAD NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,772.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,772 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637886 · 2014-09-21 (September 21, 2014)
VEHICLE HAS ISSUES STARTING WHEN IT SITS IN THE SUN. ENGINE WILL CRANK AND CRANK STRONGLY BUT WILL NOT START EASILY. VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY START AFTER 3 TO 4 TRIES, BUT EXHAUST WILL SMELL LIKE GAS. THE THROTTLE NEEDS TO BE HELD OPEN TO KEEP RUNNING AND TO GET VEHICLE STARTED. VEHICLE IS ROUGH IDLING FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES. VEHICLE WILL STALL FROM TIME TO TIME AT DOWN SHIFTING AT A STOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,038 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10823843 · 2016-02-02 (February 2, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUZUKI DL1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO ORDERED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823843 at NHTSA ↗