Tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki intruder 1500 motorcycle. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the front tire valve stem fractured. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the valve stem needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,800 and the current mileage was 30,950. The VIN was not included.
The worst 2001 Suzuki Intruder problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission6
- Fuel system4
- Acceleration2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Transmission6
- Fuel system4
- Acceleration2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Suzuki Intruder 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2001 Suzuki Intruder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel tank leakes from crack on right front mount. Temporary fix with jb weld. Leak is a long crack.
I had a fuel leak developed on the fuel tank on my 01 suzuki 1500 intruder. The dealer replaced it under an emissions warranty.
Leaking gas tank, on suzuki intruder 1500lc motorcycle, was fixed under warranty, now the replacement is also leaking. Both cracked in the same spot close to a mounting point.
Transmission jumps out of fourth gear under load.
While driving dashboard lights flickered when the handle bars were turned sharply top left. Once that happened, the motorcycle lost power/stalled or shut off completely.
Stress fracture in fuel tank near right front flange on top of tank.
Transmission comes out of 4th gear when under load, either passing another car or going over a hill. Problem compounded with a passenger. Poses hazard when passing cars to suddenly find yourself in neutral.
There is a grinding noise and motorcycle will skip gears when shifting.contacted dealer.
When putting motorcycle in first gear and going down a slight decline, vehicle will jump out of first gear and go into neutral. *ak the transmission has jumped out of gear at least five times on the decline of a hill. There is also a false neutral between fourth and fifth.
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Questions about the 2001 Suzuki Intruder
Is the 2001 Suzuki Intruder reliable?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2001 Suzuki Intruder, close to a typical Intruder model year.
What is the 2001 Suzuki Intruder year score?
The 2001 Suzuki Intruder scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Suzuki Intruder: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Suzuki Intruder?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints. Next is fuel system (4).
How many recalls does the 2001 Suzuki Intruder have?
No recalls on record.
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