Suzuki VS1400GL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,548 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 50.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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: 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). 0 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10248812 · 2008-11-14 (November 14, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VS1400-S83 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING P…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157222 · 2006-05-11 (May 11, 2006)
IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL ON MY SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500 FOR THE GAS TANK, I TOOK MY MOTORCYCLE TO HAHM MOTORSPORTS, 125 E. BALL RD., ANAHEIM, CA 92805 ON MARCH 6, 2006. YESTERDAY, MAY 9TH, THEY GAVE ME A CALL TO SAY THAT THEY HAD PUT A TEMPORARY PATCH ON IT SO THAT IT WAS SAFE TO RIDE UNTIL THE NEW GAS TANK CAME IN. IT'S BEEN OVER 60 DAYS THAT I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO USE MY MOTORCYCLE AND YET I PAID INSURANCE AND MADE PAYMENTS FOR A BIKE THAT I COULD NOT USE. WHEN THE NEW GAS TANK ARRIVES I WILL STILL HAVE TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN. WE HAVE SENT A COMPLAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,095 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157222 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
1997: 0; 2005: 0