2002 Suzuki INTRUDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
10,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 35.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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 | 4 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly: 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 | 10 |
| 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: 10; 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 (10). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10015388 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044722 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE BIKE BECAME HOT. THE OWNER TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO SAID "WHAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WAS NORMAL". HOWEVER, WHEN THE BIKE HEATED UP, THE GEARS BECAME STUCK AND THE CLUTCH DID NOT DISENGAGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044723 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE BIKE BECAME HOT. THE OWNER TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO SAID "WHAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WAS NORMAL". HOWEVER, WHEN THE BIKE HEATED UP, THE GEARS BECAME STUCK AND THE CLUTCH DID NOT DISENGAGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050095 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHAFT NEEDED REPLACING. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055047 · 2004-01-28 (January 28, 2004)
2002 SUZUKI INTRUDER VL1500 - THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTURE OR CRACK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TANK. SPECIFICALLY IT IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND MOUNTING FLANGE STARTING IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT. THE CRACK EXTENDS FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2" AND "LOOKS" LIKE A FINE SCRATCH IN THE BLACK PAINT. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE CRACK WILL OPEN OR FLEX AND FUEL LEAKS THROUGH THE CRACK BY PRESSING DOWNWARD ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL ALSO LEAKS THROUGH THE CRACK WHEN THE TANK IS HALF FULL OR MORE WITH FUEL. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062778 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT LIFTING UP ON THE SHIFTER TO RATCHET IT INTO POSITION. IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR UNDER WARR.BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED AT ALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072679 · 2004-05-16 (May 16, 2004)
WOULD POP OUT OF 4TH GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING GOING UP HILL OR PUTTING ANY LOAD ON IT. CALLED MT LOCAL DEALER AND TOOK IT RIGHT IN. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE CAM STOP PLATE AND PINS. SHOULD HAVE IT BACK NEXT WEEK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098813 · 2004-11-14 (November 14, 2004)
BOUGHT MY SUZUKI 1500 INTRUDER MOTORCYCLE NEW FROM AJ FOYT SUZUKI/KAWASAKI IN HOUSTON ,TEXAS, AT 6,000 MILES THE FUEL TANK WELD CRACKED AND STARTED LEAKING FUEL!!,, THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS IN MY SUZUKI FORUM CLUB WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098813 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.