1999 Suzuki GSX1300R problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
8,873 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 8 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 7 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 5; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10049057 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
THE FUEL SCREENS IN THE '99 MODEL YEAR FUEL PUMP CLOG UP COMPLETELY CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. THE SCREEN ON MY BIKE WAS REMOVED BY MY LOCAL DEALER AT MY INSISTANCE AND COST AND WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY A COPPER COLORED RESIDUE. I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STALLING FOR THREE YEARS WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTION BEFORE I DEMANDED THAT THE SCREEN BE REPLACED. THIS ISSUE IS INCORRECTLY ADDRESSED BY A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY SUZUKI. THE VOLUNTARY RECALL REPLACES THE SCREENS INSIDE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE SCREEN INSIDE THE TANK BUT NOT THE SCR…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,873 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 867071 · 2000-08-07 (August 7, 2000)
TIMING CHAIN IS STRETCHING QUICKLY, AND IF BRAKING, IT WILL WILL BREAK THE MOTOR CASE. MOTORCYLCE HAS ONLY 2,000 MILES. IT WAS CHECKED AT 600 MILES. DEALER SHOWED CONSUMER AN ARTICLE ABOUT CHAINS STRETCHING. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CONSUEMR HAS METAL PIECES STICKING OUT OF THE SEAT. CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEAELR & WAS TOLD TO BUY AN AFTERMARKET SEAT THAT THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 867071 at NHTSA ↗