Suzuki SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE transmission problems
15 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
82 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
15 of 82 complaints match this topic (18.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10023872 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
1. TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR ON UPSHIFT. INSTEAD IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. 2. REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 2,600 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046132 · 2003-10-31 (October 31, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. REAR BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAS TO USE FOOT TO STOP THE BIKE. *AK
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Owner report 10014312 · 2003-04-12 (April 12, 2003)
SEVERAL OWNERS OF THE SUZUKI 1500LC MOTORCYCLE, INCLUDING MYSELF, HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR INTO A NEUTRAL POSITION. SUZUKI HAS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM OR ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FLAW THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023643 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
2000 SUZUKI VL1500LC MOTORCYCLE. PURCHASED NEW ON 10.31.2000. TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH. BRAKING SYSTEMS INADEQUATE. SUZUKI REALIZED THE PROBLEM AND CHANGED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEMS ON THE 2002 MODEL, BUT OFFERED NO RELIEF FOR EARLIER MODELS. CONTINUED PROBLEMS OF THIS TYPE COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. *JB
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Owner report 10065626 · 2004-04-06 (April 6, 2004)
2000 SUZUKI INTRUDER MOTORCYCLE - TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO THERE IS A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH OWNERS OF THIS BIKE, BUT SUZUKI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065626 at NHTSA ↗