2002 Suzuki SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 24 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 3; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: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 | 19 |
| 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: 19; 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 (19). 5 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 | 4 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 8 |
2002: 4; 2003: 12; 2004: 8
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005717 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
FAILURE OF SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PISTONS IN 2001-2002 SUZUKI BANDIT MOTORCYCLES (GSF 1200). THEY ISSUED A TSB SAYING THEY WOULD DO SO IF THE MOTORCYCLE BURNED MORE THAN 1 QUART IN 600 (NOT A MISPRINT) MILES. THAT'S ALMOST A GALLON BETWEEN OIL CHANGES RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. PLEASE SEE SUZUKI TSB #129. I BELIEVE THAT AT THAT RATE OF CONSUMPTION ENGINE SEIZURE AT SPEED COULD BECOME AN ISSUE RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH TO THE RIDER. SEE RELATED INFORMATION AT: HTTP://WWW.MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM/IBF/INDEX.PHP?S=95E46471B8A…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009196 · 2002-05-01 (May 1, 2002)
(SUZUKI GS650 2002) THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ENGINES OF MOST 2001/2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 MOTORCYCLES. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKING AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE BUYING THIS MOTORCYCLE. THEY CERTAINLY CANNOT PASS EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS IF THEY SMOKE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761433
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015856 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE WHERE THE BOLT HOLE WAS POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR (2002 SUZUKI MARAUDER). *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,915 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019360 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED ONTO THE REAR TIRE. *NLM THE CAUSE WAS MASSIVE CRANK CASE PRESSURE IN WHICH THE MOTOR BUILT UP THE CRANK CASE AND POURED OIL OUT OF THE MUFFLER AIR BOX INTO THE MOTOR WITHOUT WARNING. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 5,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021173 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXTREME NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM CLUTCH AREA. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS CLUCTH BASKET ASSEMBLY TO BE EXTREMELY SLOPPY IN FIT. OTHER OWNERS (REFERENCE: HTTP://AUTOS.GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/VSTROM2/DATABASE?METHOD=REPORTROWS&TBL=4) REPORT CLUTCH BASKET REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY RESOLVES SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. BUT MANUFACTURER IS REPLACING PROBLEM PART WITH IDENTICAL UNIT. I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO BE 'URGED' TO REDESIGN PART PROPERLY, AND RETROFIT ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 19,808 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021176 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
FAILED CLUTCH BASKET MECHANISM CAUSING SHUDDERING AND POOR PERFORMANCE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021179 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
SUZUKI DL-1000 V-STROM PROBLEM - CLUTCH BASKET WEARS OUT AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE SAME PROBLEM IS STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE CLUTCH BASKET DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE FIXED IN A DIFFERENT MANNER RATHER THAN JUST REPLACING WITH THE SAME PARTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023832 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023832 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.