Suzuki Gsx-r1000 Body Problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 5 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2007. Best year: 2014.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
2008 SUZUKI 1000 GSXR. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO A LOOSENED HANDLE BAR GRIP THAT SLID DOWN THE FRAME. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN EXPERT THAT THE HANDLE BARS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THEY SLIPPED DOWN ...
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM SUZUKI MOTORS ABOUT MY 06 GSXR 1000. THE RECALL IS FOR THE FRAME CRACKING UNDER STRESS. I TOOK THE FRAME TO A LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE FRAME HAD A HAIRLINE CRACK IN IT. THE SERVICE MANA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY RAMP. THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED AND THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED AND SLID DOWN THE RAMP. HE WAS THE ONLY PERS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R-1000-K7. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE AROUND A CURVE AND ATTEMPTING TO DOWNSHIFT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE SLID OUT FROM BENEATH THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIM TO GO AIRBORNE AND STRIK...
ISV ON 2007 GSXR CAUSED ME TO WRECK . *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS FINGERS AND SHOULDERS. ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED....
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 25-30 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A STATIONARY MAILBOX. THE VEHICLE SLID...
I WAS RIDING IN THE "C" MODE FOR ABOUT 10 MINS BEFORE TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. I STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND CONTINUED MY RIDE. A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER I WAS IN A CURVE GOING ABOUT 15-20 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACCELERATED TO 45 MPH, THE SPEED INCREASED AUTOMATICALLY. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CLUTCH TO DECELERATE, BUT THE FRONT WHEEL FLIPPED UP AND HE KICKED...
MY SON WAS RIDING HIS 2006 SUZUKI GSX R1000 ON THE INTERSTATE (75 MPH). THE FRAME BROKE AND HE WENT DOWN. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. *NM
WHILE RIDING MY 2006 SUZUKI GSXR 1000 PURCHASED IN JAN. OF THIS YEAR A DOG ENTERED THE ROAD WHILE I WAS EXITING A TURN. I BROUGHT THE BIKE TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND APPLIED BOTH BRAKES. THE REAR OF MY BIKE WENT UP IN THE AIR TO ABOUT TH...