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1998 Suzuki Intruder Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Suzuki Intruder right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 13 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Suzuki Intruder.

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1998 Suzuki Intruder owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Suzuki Intruder, describing incidents dated April 12, 1998 to January 20, 2005.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 7 complaints
Power Train 4 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10166935 · Filed August 17, 2006
1998 SUZUKI 1500 INTRUDER LC BALL BEARINGS LOCKED THE ENGINE AT A SLOW SPEED. *KB *JB
ODI #10115482 · Filed March 21, 2005
FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK GAS TANL ROTTED ON THE BOTTOM OF TANK. MOTORCYCLE WAS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD AND GARAGE KEPT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. SUZUKI CLAIMED THERE WAS APROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, BUT ALSO SAID SUZUKI…
ODI #10025213 · Filed July 1, 2003
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR UNDER STRONG ACCELERATION.T SEEMS THAT THERE IS A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR.THIS IS EXTREMLY DANGEROUS WHILE ACCELERATING AND TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE.*AK

Read all 13 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Suzuki Intruder right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Suzuki Intruder. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

13 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Suzuki Intruder.

Suspension; Engine and Engine Cooling; Power Train

ODI #10166935

Filed: August 17, 2006

1998 SUZUKI 1500 INTRUDER LC BALL BEARINGS LOCKED THE ENGINE AT A SLOW SPEED. *KB *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10115482

Incident: January 20, 2005 · Filed: March 21, 2005

FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK GAS TANL ROTTED ON THE BOTTOM OF TANK. MOTORCYCLE WAS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD AND GARAGE KEPT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. SUZUKI CLAIMED THERE WAS APROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, BUT ALSO SAID SUZUKI WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK

Power Train

ODI #10025213

Incident: June 30, 2003 · Filed: July 1, 2003

THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR UNDER STRONG ACCELERATION.T SEEMS THAT THERE IS A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR.THIS IS EXTREMLY DANGEROUS WHILE ACCELERATING AND TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #863992

Incident: June 17, 2000 · Filed: June 21, 2000

REAR BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY'RE ALWAYS ON. WHEN REAR BRAKES ARE APPLIED CONSUMER HEARS A CRUNCH WHICH MAKES HIM AWARE THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. THEY BEEN REPLACED 4-5 TIMES, ONCE FOR FREE. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE BRAKE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES, AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #852335

Incident: May 15, 1998 · Filed: November 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BRAKES WENT OUT. HEARD METAL TO METAL SOUND AND BRAKES GRABBED. REAR BRAKES WENT OUT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #843353

Incident: April 12, 1998 · Filed: July 26, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. WHEN CONSUMER IS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE MOTORCYCLE BACKFIRES AND STALLS OUT. CONSUMER HAS TO EITHER ROLL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD/ PUT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO NEUTRAL, OR PULL THE CLUTCH IN AND RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK

Power Train

ODI #841011

Filed: August 25, 1999

WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO 5TH GEAR, IT WOULD JUMP INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE POWER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *YC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #838190

Incident: July 12, 1998 · Filed: May 19, 1999

BRAKES ARE TOO SMALL FOR MOTORCYCLE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THEY WON'T STOP MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH BRAKES IN ORDER FOR MOTORCYCLE TO COME TO A STOP. *AK

Unknown or Other

ODI #826093

Filed: July 30, 1998

THERE IS PLASTIC COVERING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF THE MOTOR CYCLE, CAUSING VISUAL PROBLEMS OF VIEWING THE TURNING SIGNAL. CANNOT SEE IN BRIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Power Train

ODI #764404

Filed: July 18, 2002

THE REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 4000. THE FIRST TIME IT RUINED THE ROTOR , NO WARNING , SOUND OR OTHERWISE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. AFTER SEVERAL LONG DISTANCE CALLS TO AMERICAN SUZUKI, MY EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFICE AND DEALER THEY WERE REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE TO ME. BUT I STILL NEED TO REPLACE THE EVERY 4000 MILES OR RISK LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEEL AGAIN. THEY WEAR OUT EVEN THOUGHT I GENERALLY USE THE FRONT BRAKE FOR PRIMARY STOPPING. THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING REAL BADLY AT 9000 MILE, SO I HAD DEALER REPLACE , AT MY EXPENSE , SINCE I WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.THE NEW CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AGAIN AT 13000 MILES. VERY SCARY SITUATION WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC. CONTACTED MY DEALER AS WELL AS AMERICAN SUZUKI. AMERICAN SUZUKIS RESPONCE TO MY DEALER WAS SOUNDS LIKE YOUR CUSTOMER WANTS SOMETHING FRO NOTHING. NOT TRUE , BUT I HAVE PURCHASE A 10,000 DOLLAR BIKE THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT PARTICULALY WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE ,IT APPEARS THEY ARE WAITING TILL SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED BY THIS MACHINE. WILL SEND A COPY OF THE LETTER I AM SENDING TO AMERICAN SUZUKI .*AK

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