2001 Suzuki INTRUDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 14 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 35.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 28.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 14.3% |
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 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1; Wheels: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 6; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10050969 · 2003-12-22 (December 22, 2003)
TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF 4TH GEAR WHEN UNDER LOAD, EITHER PASSING ANOTHER CAR OR GOING OVER A HILL. PROBLEM COMPOUNDED WITH A PASSENGER. POSES HAZARD WHEN PASSING CARS TO SUDDENLY FIND YOURSELF IN NEUTRAL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072546 · 2004-05-13 (May 13, 2004)
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF FOURTH GEAR UNDER LOAD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053233 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
STRESS FRACTURE IN FUEL TANK NEAR RIGHT FRONT FLANGE ON TOP OF TANK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100054 · 2004-11-16 (November 16, 2004)
LEAKING GAS TANK, ON SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500LC MOTORCYCLE, WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, NOW THE REPLACEMENT IS ALSO LEAKING. BOTH CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT CLOSE TO A MOUNTING POINT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061224 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED WHEN THE HANDLE BARS WERE TURNED SHARPLY TOP LEFT. ONCE THAT HAPPENED, THE MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER/STALLED OR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10061224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009175 · 2002-05-03 (May 3, 2002)
WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER HAVING BEEN AT A COMPLETE STOP MOTORCYCLE HESITATES TO GO OR STALLS OUT COMPLETELY, MAKING IT DIFFCUILT FOR DRIVER TO CONTROL VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009175 at NHTSA ↗