Suzuki GSX-R600 engine problems
13 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
97 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
6,914 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 75 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
13 of 97 complaints match this topic (13.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10398905 · 2011-05-04 (May 4, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY OVERHEATED CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V108000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTERNATOR GENERATOR REGULATOR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 8,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413983 · 2011-07-21 (July 21, 2011)
I HAD INSTALL TWO BATTERIES IN A WEEK I NOTICE OTHER RIDER HAS THIS ISSUE TOO. A PREMATURE STARTER FAILURE LEAVING YOU STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268841 · 2009-05-15 (May 15, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR AS IF THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE ON FIRE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FUSE HAD BURNED AND WAS LATER REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CHARGING SYSTEM RECTIFIER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,971.
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411764 · 2011-07-11 (July 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REGULATOR COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONLY A RECALL RELATED TO 2008/2009 MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,914.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,914 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429272 · 2011-10-10 (October 10, 2011)
I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED HOME. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REGULATOR COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONLY A RECALL RELATED TO 2008/2009 MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,989. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10429272 at NHTSA ↗