SUZUKI Complaints

THE FRONT WHEEL ON PASSENGER SIDE TILTED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD,THE DEALER INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED STRUT BOLTS WERE MISSING. *YH

IT SEEMS THESE TROUBLES ARE UNUSUAL FOR ANY CAR OWNER AND VERY COSTLY!! THE SPEEDOMETER WAS RELACED BY MY HUSBAND WITH A PART BOUGHT ONLINE FOR $50 IN ONE DAY, WHERE THE DEALER WOULD HAVE HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND CHARGED US $350. HOWEVER, THE CLUTCH IS A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM. THE DEALER QUOTED THE PART AT $51, WITH LABOR AT $700. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE. IT IS A SAFETY FACTOR, SINCE I COULD NOT ENGAGE THE CLUTCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND AM TERRIFIED TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY FIXED. CAN THE MANUFACTURER BE HELD RESPONSIBLE?*AK

2ND GEAR WOULD SLIP. ENGINE FEELS LIKE IS DYING OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAVE TAKEN TO BIKE SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TOOK TO MC SHOP AND DEALER WAS NOT HONORING WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS. CHARGING TO CHECK ENGINE & TRANSMISSION FOR SLIPPAGE. *AK *SLC

ALREADY HAD ONE RECALL ON THROTTLE CAUSED CRASH, BENT FRAME NO POWER REDUCTION PLATE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. IT WOULD BLOW HOT INSTEAD OFF COOL AIR. TOOK VEHICLE TO GET PART FOR AIR CONDITIONER & WAS INFORMED THAT PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND ON BACK ORDER. *AK

THE CLUTCH BASKET BREAKS PIECES OF METAL OFF IN THE MOTOR WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE AND LOCK-UP. THIS IS JUST LIKE THE PROBLEM HONDA HAD WITH THE CBR 929. PEOPLE CAN DIE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. SUZUKI WILL NOT RELEASE HOW MANY CASES THEY HAVE HAD, AND SAY THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. *AK

RECENTLY I HAD NEW TIRES PLACED ON MY VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CENTER OF ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THAT EXPLAINED WHY THE JEEP DROVE TERRIBLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE NEW TIRES WERE NEEDED. NOW WITH THE NEW TIRES THE JEEP DRIVES JUST AS BAD. IT IS ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH VERY MINOR BUMPS. ALSO, THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS OFF. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE THE REAR END JERKS FORWARD AS THOUGH THE BRAKES MISSED EACH OTHER OR HAVE BEEN STRIPED. I HAD THE BRAKES (REAR PADS) REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON BECAUSE I AM QUITE NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE LATELY.*AK

SUSPENSION IS "LIMP" MEANING IT TOPS AND BOTTOMS. THERE IS NO REBOUND DAMPENING IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST FINANCIALLY FOR THIS DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKSARE CHEAP. *SLC

PLASTIC PORTION OR THE REAR DOOR LATCH KEEPS MELTING WITHIN DAYS OF BEING INSTALLED. NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR FAILURE. DOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. *AK

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS, APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND HIGHER, VEHICLE WILL WEAVE, AND VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON HIGHWAY. *NOTE: CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAD TO HAVE STRUTS REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK