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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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting535.7%
Fuel system concerns428.6%
Engine operation214.3%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Manual Transmission6
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly4
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control1
Wheels1

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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.

2001
2
2002
4
2003
1
2004
6
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20012
20024
20031
20046
20141

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 ↗