1997 Suzuki TL1000S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Suspension: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Suspension:Rear: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 5; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns 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 10001181 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
THE FRAME THAT HOLD THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME CRACK. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071404 · 2004-04-23 (April 23, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH CONSUMER WENT AROUND A CORNER AND THE REAR END BOUNCED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550752 · 2013-11-04 (November 4, 2013)
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE AND NOW IT HAS APPEARED ON MINE AND NO RECALL AS I KNOW OF HAS BEEN ISSUED. IT IS WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION CONNECTS TO THE FRAME, THE FRAME IS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10550752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765754 · 2002-08-16 (August 16, 2002)
REAR PART OF FRAME CRACKED WHICH HOLDS THE REAR SHOCK DAMPNER IN PLACE FROM COLLAPSING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865519 · 2000-07-17 (July 17, 2000)
GAS IS LEAKING FROM TANK AND FUEL PUMP, LEAKING DIRECTLY ON CONSUMER'S ENGINE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY CAUSE A FIRE.*AK THE OWNER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP LEAK IN 1998. OBVIOUSLY, THE SOLUTION FAILED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER FIXED IT AGAIN. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883167 · 2001-03-15 (March 15, 2001)
FRAME SNAPPING NEAR REAR SUSPENSION DAMPER. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 892169 · 2001-07-06 (July 6, 2001)
RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WOULD LEAK OIL WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES IT TO BLOW DOWN ON SWING ARM, AND THEN ONTO REAR TIRE. WHEEL WOULD SLIP FROM UNDER DRIVER ONCE IT BECOMES SLIPPERY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 892169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 892198 · 2001-07-09 (July 9, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IT WOULD LOSE POWER DUE TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SO FAR, BUT PROBLEM SEEMS TO REAPPEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 892198 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.