2004 Suzuki Gsx-R600 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes 2013-10-18 · campaign 13V449000 · 208,966 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
Risk: As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Service Brakes 2022-10-26 · EPN-2546-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock (revised).
Service Brakes 2022-10-24 · EPN-2546 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock.
Structure:body 2006-03-21 · 149 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual correction - cowling brace bolt tightening. *ak
What owners report
2014-09-23 · Service Brakes · 60,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki gsx-r600. while driving various speeds, the brake pedal hesitated to respond when it was depressed. the failure occurred on several occasions. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v449000 (service brakes). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. …”
2014-06-03 · Service Brakes · 40,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki gsxr600 motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a guard rail. a police report was filed and the driver sustained a broken femur and shattered pelvis. the manufacturer was made aware of the fail…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.