Suzuki VZR1800 brakes problems
25 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
146 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 128 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
25 of 146 complaints match this topic (17.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10184008 · 2007-03-02 (March 2, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES ON THE 2006 SUZUKI VZR1800 MOTORCYCLE. IT DID NOT MATTER HOW LONG HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HE STILL SMELLED THE FUMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNUSED FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A BRAKE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE AT 500 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE NOT ANY PARTICULAR ROAD CONDITIONS OR A PARTICULAR TIME OF THE DAY WHEN HE SMELLED…
Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226341 · 2008-04-30 (April 30, 2008)
I HAVE A SUZUKI M109 MOTORCYCLE ALSO KNOWN AS VZR1800. FOR MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT THE REAR BRAKE HAS SCREECHED VERY LOUD WHEN APPLIED. I HAVE READ THAT SOME OF THESE REAR ROTORS HAVE HAD SOME MOVEMENT. MINE HAS NO LATERAL MOVEMENT BUT DOES HAVE SOME MOVEMENT IN A ROTATIONAL DIRECTION FRONTWARDS AND BACKWARDS. I HAVE READ THAT MANY HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEWER MODEL WHICH ALSO STOPPED THE SCREECHING SOUND. AS FAR AS I KNOW THERE IS NO RECALL YET BUT THERE SHOULD BE IN MY OPINION. I WILL BE CONTACTING SUZUKI SOON FOR SOME INFORMATION…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232688 · 2008-06-30 (June 30, 2008)
REAR BRAKE ROTOR ON 2006 SUZUKI VZR18000 (M109R) IS LOOSE AND SQUEALS. ACCORDING TO CHAT ROOMS AND WEB SITES THERE SHOULD BE NO PLAY IN THE ROTOR AT ALL. NONE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS WAS NOTICED AT APPROX. 5000 MILES. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH A ROTOR THAT HAS AN UPDATED DESIGN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234601 · 2008-07-16 (July 16, 2008)
2006 SUZUKI M109. NOTICED MY REAR BRAKE MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND NOT REACTING IMMEDIATELY WHEN I STEPPED ON THE REAR BRAKE LEVER. IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS HESITATING BEFORE IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE (SCARY). I GOT NERVOUS AND TOOK THE BIKE IN TO THE DEALER. WHILE THERE, I NOTICED THAT MY REAR ROTOR WAS VERY LOOSE AND HAD APPROX 1" OF FREEPLAY. AFTER 4 OR 5 DAYS OF IT SITTING IN THEIR SHOP, THEY GOT IS REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO DO SOME "TESTS" ON IT TO SEE IF IT WAS BAD. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SUZUKI REP HAD BEEN THERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234764 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
REAR BRAKE ROTOR ON 2006 M109R SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE, WHAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE A SEMIFLOATING ROTOR HAS TURNED INTO A FULL FLOATING ROTOR (THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE OUTER RING TO THE INNER RING HAVE BECOME LOOSE, BOTH SIDE-TO-SIDE AND FRONT-TO-BACK). SUZUKI TOLD ME AT 9K MILES THIS WAS NORMAL, YET OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIRS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. I HAVE SINCE BOUGHT ANOTHER ROTOR BUT I STILL HAVE THE OLD ONE. ALSO THE BIKE IS DEVELOPING A VIOLENT SHUTTER (CLUTCH RELATED I THINK) WHEN STARTING OFF, DOESN'T DO IT EVERY TIME BUT WHEN IT DO…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234764 at NHTSA ↗