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2002 Suzuki Suzuki MotorcycleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2002 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints240 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle has problems

24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train90
Engine and engine cooling90
Fuel system, gasoline30
Exterior lighting20
Suspension10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Suzuki Motorcycle 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 Suzuki Motorcycle median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Suzuki Motorcycle owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE HAD MY SUZUKI VL1500 LC FOR ONE YEAR AND HAVE RIDDEN 3,000 MILES. AT AROUND 2,800 MILES WHILE ON A RIDE THROUGH THE HILLS, THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURED WHILE IN 4TH GEAR ACCELLERATING UNDER NORMAL LOAD. SINCE THEN, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL MORE…
Complaint 10072570 · May 13, 2004 · 2,800 miles
PLASE GO TO THIS WEBSITE ADDRESS ON THE SUZUKI VOLUSIA MOTORCYCLE OWNERS. ://WWW.VOLUSIAOWNERS.COM/MESSAGEBOARD/DISCUSSION.ASP?TOPICID=5&DISCUSSIONID=25339.THE PROBLEM IS A CRACKED LEFT SIDE WHEEL HUB ON SEVERAL SUZUKI VOLUSIA MOTORCYCLES. LOOK AT HUB PICTURES ON USERNAME 'DSRT' WEBPAGE. HIS…
Complaint 10037317 · Sep 5, 2003 · 4,400 miles
MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR: MAKE: SUZUKI MODEL: INTRUDER LC1500 YEAR: 2002 THE MOTORCYCLE WILL SLIP OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND GO TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT CAUSE OR WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WITH CLOSE TRAFFICE BEHIND YOU.
Complaint 10036745 · Aug 28, 2003 · 3,100 miles

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