Suzuki VS800GL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
13,306 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads 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% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 10161477 · 2006-07-05 (July 5, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES GRABBED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE HARDER THE PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, THE WORSE THE GRABBING BECAME. THE PROBLEM WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED BOTH FRONT AND BACK BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161477 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
2005: 0; 2006: 0