1999 Suzuki INTRUDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 44.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10023434 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
1999 SUZUKI VL 1500LC MOTORCYCLE HAS TERRIBLE FRONT BRAKES. THEY FADE REAL BAD AFTER ONE MODERATE STOP FROM NORMAL FREEWAY SPEEDS. MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING TO DO AFTER MARKET MODIFICATIONS TO BRING FUNCTIONALITY TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. SUZUKI MUST HAVE KNOWN THIS AS THEY THOROUGHLY REDESIGNED THE SYSTEM FROM YEAR MODEL 2002 TO PRESENT. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HAVING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FADE DURING A HARD PANIC STOP. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030520 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE BIKE WILL NOT STAY IN 4TH GEAR UNDER LOAD. IT POPS OUT LEAVING THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 3 & 4TH. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT EVER DOES IT WHILE I'M PASSING VEHICLES. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE BIKE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043305 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
1999 SUZUKI VL-1500LC. HAS HAD SHIFTING ISSUES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED WITH FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN 4TH ADN 5TH GEARS. JULY 23, 2003 THE MAIN TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT FAILED/BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-90 LEAVING SEATTLE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072557 · 2004-05-13 (May 13, 2004)
1999 SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500 TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR REGULARLY UNDER NORMAL RIDING SUZUKI SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEMS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719792 · 2000-03-07 (March 7, 2000)
WHILE IDLING, REAR BRAKE LINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY REP CLAIMED THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS BIKE TO OVERHEAT IF LEFT IDLING TOO LONG. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER IDLING FOR 15 MINUTES IN 30 DEGREE WEATHER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721649 · 2000-04-18 (April 18, 2000)
PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE, HTTP://UNDERWRITE.COM/SUZUKI/PAGE4.HTML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 862290 · 2000-05-22 (May 22, 2000)
AT EVERY 2400 MILES REAR BRAKES WILL WEAR OUT, POSSIBLY DUE TO CALIPERS STICKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 862599 · 2000-05-26 (May 26, 2000)
CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE CASTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE CRANKCASE WHEN AN OIL LEAK DEVELOPED FROM THIS PROBLEM. TO DO THE REPAIRS, THEY WOULD HAVE TO CRACK THE MOTOR OPEN, AND IT WOULD NEVER SEAL THE WAY IT DID FROM THE FACTORY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862599 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.