Suzuki VL1500 fuel problems
12 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
12,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
12 of 42 complaints match this topic (28.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10149829 · 2006-02-08 (February 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V025000, ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275473 · 2009-07-01 (July 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SUZUKI VL1500 MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD RIDE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, HE NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WOULD POUR DOWN THE SIDE OF HIS LEG. HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. A MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278195 · 2009-07-24 (July 24, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI VL1500 MOTORCYCLE. ON JANUARY 12, 2009, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WARMING UP. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL TANK WAS THE PART THAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V025000 PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE REPAIRS, BUT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155524 · 2006-04-17 (April 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V025000 ON THE MOTORCYCLE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10155524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155545 · 2006-04-17 (April 17, 2006)
SAFETY RECALL BY AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION; I RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE MY VL1500 INTRUDER INSPECTED AT A DEALER FOR A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK IN THE GAS TANK ON THIS MODEL, I INQUIRED AT A DEALER WHO WAS THE CLOSEST ONE [50 MILES] IN BARTLESVILLE OK. THEY WOULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME AND SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE BIKE FOR A WEEK. THIS WAS TOTALLY OUT OF REASON . THE FIX IS TO HAVE TAKEN ONLY 2 HOURS MAX. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT AS YOU SEE IT APPEARS TO ME TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10155545 at NHTSA ↗