2001 Suzuki INTRUDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 14 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 35.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 28.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 14.3% |
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 | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1; Wheels: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (4). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 6; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10050969 · 2003-12-22 (December 22, 2003)
TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF 4TH GEAR WHEN UNDER LOAD, EITHER PASSING ANOTHER CAR OR GOING OVER A HILL. PROBLEM COMPOUNDED WITH A PASSENGER. POSES HAZARD WHEN PASSING CARS TO SUDDENLY FIND YOURSELF IN NEUTRAL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053233 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
STRESS FRACTURE IN FUEL TANK NEAR RIGHT FRONT FLANGE ON TOP OF TANK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061224 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED WHEN THE HANDLE BARS WERE TURNED SHARPLY TOP LEFT. ONCE THAT HAPPENED, THE MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER/STALLED OR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10061224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072546 · 2004-05-13 (May 13, 2004)
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF FOURTH GEAR UNDER LOAD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100054 · 2004-11-16 (November 16, 2004)
LEAKING GAS TANK, ON SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500LC MOTORCYCLE, WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, NOW THE REPLACEMENT IS ALSO LEAKING. BOTH CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT CLOSE TO A MOUNTING POINT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100519 · 2004-11-24 (November 24, 2004)
I HAD A FUEL LEAK DEVELOPED ON THE FUEL TANK ON MY 01 SUZUKI 1500 INTRUDER. THE DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER AN EMISSIONS WARRANTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100812 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)
FUEL TANK LEAKES FROM CRACK ON RIGHT FRONT MOUNT. TEMPORARY FIX WITH JB WELD. LEAK IS A LONG CRACK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10609581 · 2014-07-10 (July 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT TIRE VALVE STEM FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,950. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609581 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.