2002 Suzuki Dl1000 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2008-10-29 · Suspension:rear · 48,000 mi“broken welds holding the tips of both sides of the swing arm of my 2002 suzuki dl1000 motorcycle. had i not seen them in time, the entire rear wheel would have fallen off during riding. dealer and suzuki of america said it was out of warranty and took no action. (if a wheel falls off because of bad welding... isn't that a very serious event wor…”
2008-10-24 · Suspension:rear · 17,000 mi“i own a motorcycle with a well-documented problem of shuddering badly between 3,000 and 3,800 rpm. last month i was horrified to discover that 4 of the 5 welds holding my swing-arm axle-mounting bracket were completely cracked. the crack is on the chain-drive side, next to the sprocket. had i not discovered this it would have broke, causing complet…”
2006-12-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 45,000 mi“liquid/vapor separator bracket inside fuel tank of 2002 suzuki dl1000 motorcycle broke. unsupported pipe now subject to failure which would allow all fuel to drain rapidly from tank onto engine. not yet repaired. requires tank replacement. *nm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.