Suzuki INTRUDER brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
70 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
10,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 70 complaints match this topic (14.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 959109 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)
REAR BRAKE OVERHEATES AND WEARS OUT AT 4000 MILES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 764404 · 2002-07-18 (July 18, 2002)
THE REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 4000. THE FIRST TIME IT RUINED THE ROTOR , NO WARNING , SOUND OR OTHERWISE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. AFTER SEVERAL LONG DISTANCE CALLS TO AMERICAN SUZUKI, MY EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFICE AND DEALER THEY WERE REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE TO ME. BUT I STILL NEED TO REPLACE THE EVERY 4000 MILES OR RISK LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEEL AGAIN. THEY WEAR OUT EVEN THOUGHT I GENERALLY USE THE FRONT BRAKE FOR PRIMARY STOPPING. THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING REAL BADLY AT 9000 MILE, SO I HAD DEALER REPLACE , AT MY EXPENSE , SINCE I WAS TOLD …
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Owner report 863992 · 2000-06-21 (June 21, 2000)
REAR BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY'RE ALWAYS ON. WHEN REAR BRAKES ARE APPLIED CONSUMER HEARS A CRUNCH WHICH MAKES HIM AWARE THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. THEY BEEN REPLACED 4-5 TIMES, ONCE FOR FREE. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE BRAKE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES, AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023434 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
1999 SUZUKI VL 1500LC MOTORCYCLE HAS TERRIBLE FRONT BRAKES. THEY FADE REAL BAD AFTER ONE MODERATE STOP FROM NORMAL FREEWAY SPEEDS. MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING TO DO AFTER MARKET MODIFICATIONS TO BRING FUNCTIONALITY TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. SUZUKI MUST HAVE KNOWN THIS AS THEY THOROUGHLY REDESIGNED THE SYSTEM FROM YEAR MODEL 2002 TO PRESENT. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HAVING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FADE DURING A HARD PANIC STOP. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719792 · 2000-03-07 (March 7, 2000)
WHILE IDLING, REAR BRAKE LINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY REP CLAIMED THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS BIKE TO OVERHEAT IF LEFT IDLING TOO LONG. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER IDLING FOR 15 MINUTES IN 30 DEGREE WEATHER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719792 at NHTSA ↗