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Suzuki V-STROM 1000 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

260 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation240.0%
Transmission and shifting120.0%
Electrical and battery issues120.0%

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System2
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
0
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 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (2). 3 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.

2004
3
2006
1
2017
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20043
20061
20171

2004: 3; 2006: 1; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10091401 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)

MOTORCYCLE MISSES AND HESITATES DOR OPERATION BETWEEN 3,000 AND 4,000 RPMS WHEN WARM. SOMETIMES STALLS. PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN INTERNET USER GROUPS. BIKE HAS BEEN TO DEALER TO BE FIXED. DEALER SAYS HE TALKED WITH SUZUKI AND THE BIKE IS RUNNING AS GOOD AS ITS GOING TO WITHOUT GOING AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL VOID WARRANTY. COULD BECOME DANGEROUS AS HESITATION AND STALLING IS MOST NOTICABLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND INTERSECTIONS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091401 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10096834 · 2004-10-14 (October 14, 2004)

WHILE RIDING AT A STEADY RPM, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096834 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10083866 · 2004-07-23 (July 23, 2004)

VIOLATION OF MAGNUSON MOSS WARRANTY ACT, UCC AND CALIFORNIA CODE PURCHASE OF 2004 SUZUKI DL1000.*MR THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DELIVERED ON 6/11/2004. UPON DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE THE E CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HE MOTORCYCLE WAS MISSING, SURGING AND HESITATION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE MOTORCYCLE ALSO STOPPED OPERATING WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR DURING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE N…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083866 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10968010 · 2017-03-23 (March 23, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) SUZUKI V-STROM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V878000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10968010 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2004
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20040

2004: 0

Year-by-year records

Suzuki V-STROM 1000 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200450Not available