Suzuki GSXR750 transmission problems
19 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
6,508 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
19 of 37 complaints match this topic (51.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10005713 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
SECOND GEAR TRANSMISSION FAILURE
Owner-reported narrative. 8,515 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728069 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
JUST PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE, HAD OVER 15 INCIDENTS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION EITHER POPPED OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHILE IN MOTION WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH AND ALSO HAD THE SAME BIKE JUMP INTO NEUTRAL BETWEEN 3RD/4TH GEAR AND 4TH/5TH GEAR. THIS IS WAY TOO SCARY ON A MOTORCYCLE. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE DAMAGE UNLESS SUZUKI GETS INVOLVED STATING IT'S A MANUFACTURER ERROR. I ALWAYS OWNED SUZUKI, THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM EVER. I AM VERY SCARED TO RIDE THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728861 · 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION HAS NO OILING TO THE 1-2 GEAR. OVER TIME IT OVERHEATS AND SPITS OUT OF 2ND GEAR. ON A HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE, THIS CAN BE DEADLY. PLEASE HELP US, THE MANUFACUTRER CLAIMS IT IS RIDER ERROR, BUT WE HAVE OVER THE INTERNET CONTACTED MANY OWNERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY THAT HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731175 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING IN 2ND GEAR. IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH ON A MOTORCYCLE OF THIS TYPE. I KNOW OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731304 · 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING WHILE ACCELERATING IN 2ND GEAR. ON A MOTORCYCLE THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSE OF CONTROLE OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731304 at NHTSA ↗