2001 Suzuki Intruder problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (5) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (4) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Other 2004-09-15 · 25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel system evaporative emissions canister replacement. suzuki. 2001-2004 volusia and 1999 - 2004 intruder. *tt
What owners report
2014-07-10 · Wheels · 30,800 mi“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 failur…”
2004-11-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 10,600 mi“fuel tank leakes from crack on right front mount. temporary fix with jb weld. leak is a long crack.*ak…”
2004-11-24 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly“i had a fuel leak developed on the fuel tank on my 01 suzuki 1500 intruder. the dealer replaced it under an emissions warranty. *nm…”
2004-11-16 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 9,000 mi“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.*ak…”
2004-05-13 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 14,500 mi“transmission jumps out of fourth gear under load. *ak…”
2004-03-03 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/Under Dash“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. *ak…”
2004-01-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 34,000 mi“stress fracture in fuel tank near right front flange on top of tank. *ak…”
2003-12-22 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 4,000 mi“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.*ak…”
2002-09-11 · Power Train:manual Transmission“there is a grinding noise and motorcycle will skip gears when shifting.contacted dealer.*ak…”
2002-07-16 · Power Train:manual Transmission“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. *jg…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.