Suzuki GSX1300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
525 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 30.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 6 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 744871 · 2001-05-03 (May 3, 2001)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE SECOND GEAR DOES NOT WORK AND IT SEEMS TO NOT BE THERE, AND THE CLUTCH MAKES LOUD CHATTERING SOUNDS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MATTER, AND I BELIEVE SUZUKI KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 755938 · 2001-12-22 (December 22, 2001)
TRANSMISSION SECOND GEAR SKIPS LOOSING POWER.NOTE THIS MOTORCYCLE IS NEVER BEEN ABUSED.I WAS GETTING INTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRANSMISSION STARTS SKIPPING AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A CAR DUE TO LOOS OF POWER.I KNOW OF OTHER FRIEND OF MINE WITH SAME MODEL SAME YEAR MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEND ME AND EMAIL.THANKS FOUR YOUR INTEREST.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022753 · 2002-11-14 (November 14, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CHAIN POPPED CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE. MR WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE IN HALF, IT WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE BACK LEFT BLINKER LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 8022753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748373 · 2001-07-12 (July 12, 2001)
OIL FROM FRONT FORK GETS ON FRONT BRAKES, DRASTICALLY INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502465 · 2013-03-12 (March 12, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI HYABUSA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED BATTERY ACID DRAINING FROM THE VEHICLE AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, REPLACED THE RECTIFIER REGULATOR DIODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 450. ...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 05/29/2013 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8017510 · 2002-08-29 (August 29, 2002)
WELDS AROUND NECK OF FRAME HAVE BROKEN AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866196 · 2000-07-27 (July 27, 2000)
FUEL TANK ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A PIVOT. COULD HEAR FUEL POURING OUT. RETURN FUEL HOSE HAD FALLEN OFF. WAS SERVICING THE OIL FILTER & CHANGING THE OIL WHEN THIS HAD HAPPENED. THE CLAMP HAD NO TENSION ON IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866196 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2011: 0