no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
1999 Suzuki GSX1300rProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1999 Suzuki GSX1300r, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 2, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Suzuki GSX1300r has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Structure2 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel system, other
1Seats
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Engine and engine cooling
1Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel system, gasoline
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1999 Suzuki GSX1300r recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Suzuki.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other GSX1300r year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GSX1300r median. How we score
'99'00'05'06'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Suzuki GSX1300r, and the recalls they led to.
- MOTORCYCLE STALLINGNo recall
In owners' words
What GSX1300r owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS OF SUBFRAMES FAILING (BREAKING AT THE WELD) ON 1999 AND 2000 SUZUKI, HAYABUSA MOTORCYCLES. IN 2001 SUZUKI WENT TO STEEL SUBFRAMES RATHER THAN THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAMES OF THE EARLIER MODELS. SOME FAILURES HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. SUZUKI DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO…
A LARGE NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THIS COMPONENT FAILING ON 1999 & 2000 MODELS HAS GENERATED MY CONCERN. FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE 1999 AND SUZUKI HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM. OWNERS OF THESE MODEL YEARS SUZUKI GSX1300R MOTORCYCLES NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE…
SUZUKI GREAT BRITAIN PROVIDES FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME WITH A STEEL VERSION. I THINK SUZUKI USA SHOLD DO THE SAME. *AK
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