1998 Suzuki Intruder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Intruder years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Suzuki Intruder. That ranks 5th out of 8 Intruder model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (5 complaints, 38%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 13owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Suzuki Intruder problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 38% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 31% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 25,860 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Suzuki Intruder recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Suzuki Intruder.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
1998 suzuki 1500 intruder lc ball bearings locked the engine at a slow speed. *kb *jb
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…
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
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 propane fule line going to t furnance and water devoleped a hole and caused the flames to full the coach. *ak
Other Suzuki Intruder years
← 1997 Intruder · 1999 Intruder →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Intruder | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 Intruder | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 Intruder | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 Intruder | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 Intruder | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Intruder | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 Intruder | 5 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Suzuki Intruder?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, power train, service brakes, air problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Suzuki Intruder?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Suzuki Intruder a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Intruder model years, the 1998 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.