2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 3, 2007 · 16 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Suzuki Motorcycle years
Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 9 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle. That ranks 3rd out of 9 Suzuki Motorcycle model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (9 complaints, 56%), typically at around 2,550 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train9 · ~2,550 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling3
Fuel System, Gasoline2 · ~18,762 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train956%2,550——
Engine and Engine Cooling319%———
Fuel System, Gasoline213%18,762——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic16%———
Vehicle Speed Control16%———
Visibility16%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2003, with 5 complaints
2000: 3200032001: 4200142003: 5200352004: 2200422005: 1200512007: 120071

n = 16 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle.

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.

While driving my suzuki 2000 vs800 motorcycle at night, the engine quit running. While i was rolling i tried to get it to re-fire by pulling the choke. After coming to a stop i tried to restart it. I could smell fuel fumes. I thought i had flooded the engine. I waited a few minutes and tried to…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Sep 3, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10201732

Dt: when down shifting or coming to stop the motorcycle stalled, and consumer heard a thump just before it died. When this happened the rear wheel locked up even though was holding the clutch in. Consumer took vehicle to a dealer and they could not duplicate or find a cause of the problem. This…

Power Train · received Jun 28, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10126923

Suzuki, model 1500lc motorcycle 'jumping out of gear" into a false neutral between 4th and 5th gear. It happens frequently to myself and many others who own this model motorcycle. This is a very dangerous situation. One is typically at highway speed during the transmission failure.*ak

Power Train · received May 13, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10072532

2000 suzuki intruder motorcycle - transmission slips out of gear when accelerating. Also there is a false neutral between 3rd and 4th. This is a well known issue with owners of this bike, but suzuki refuses to acknowledge *la

Power Train · received Apr 6, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10065626

I have a 2000 suzuki intruder 1500. My problem is when accelerating in 4th gear it wants to jump out of gear. I recently learned many other people are having the same problem regardless of what year the bike is. I only have this problem with 4th gear. *nlm

Power Train · received Jun 28, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10023950

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?

Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 9 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suzuki Motorcycle model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.