1999 suzuki intruder 1500 transmission jumps out of 4th gear regularly under normal riding suzuki says there is no problems.
The worst 1999 Suzuki Intruder problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes6
- Transmission5
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Brakes6
- Transmission5
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Suzuki Intruder 1
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What 1999 Suzuki Intruder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1999 suzuki vl-1500lc. Has had shifting issues since it was purchased with false neutral between 4th adn 5th gears. July 23, 2003 the main transmission drive shaft failed/broke while driving down I-90 leaving seattle.
Transmission failure. The bike will not stay in 4th gear under load. It pops out leaving the transmission between 3 & 4th. This could be a major a safety issue if it ever does it while I'm passing vehicles. This has been on going since the bike was first purchased.
1999 suzuki vl 1500lc motorcycle has terrible front brakes. They fade real bad after one moderate stop from normal freeway speeds. Many owners are having to do after market modifications to bring functionality to an acceptable level. Suzuki must have known this as they thoroughly redesigned the system from year model 2002 to present. I have come close to having several accidents due to brake fade during a hard panic stop.
Both front and rear brakes are not working, they wear out prematurally, 5500 miles of pads on rear disk (disk scored) and only 11000 off front.
Consumer didn't know that there was a flaw in the casting. The manufacturer was going to replace the crankcase when an oil leak developed from this problem. To do the repairs, they would have to crack the motor open, and it would never seal the way it did from the factory.
At every 2400 miles rear brakes will wear out, possibly due to calipers sticking.
Please go to the following website to read multiple complaints on this vehicle, http://underwrite.com/suzuki/page4.html
While idling, rear brake line caught on fire. Manufacturer warranty rep claimed that it is normal for this bike to overheat if left idling too long. This incident happened after idling for 15 minutes in 30 degree weather.
There are quit a few of these motorcycles out there with failing back brakes because the poiston in the calipper hangs up and causes ware and the brake to lock up. It is all over the internet on the 1500lc forum and we can't get the manufacture to do andthing about the problem. I think the fix is out there but they won't reconise the problem.this could lead to someone losing control and needs to be addressed by suzuki
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Questions about the 1999 Suzuki Intruder
Is the 1999 Suzuki Intruder reliable?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1999 Suzuki Intruder, close to a typical Intruder model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Suzuki Intruder?
Brakes, with 6 complaints. Next is transmission (5).
How many recalls does the 1999 Suzuki Intruder have?
No recalls on record.
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