2005 Suzuki Vl1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (3) · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand (2) · Electrical System (2)
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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, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2009-04-07 · TSB-40A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suzuki motorcycle: repair instructions to be used in conjunction with the fuel tank inspection and replacement procedures. the demand for certain replacement fuel tanks has exceeded our production capacity. *pe
What owners report
2011-10-20 · Electrical System · 17,000 mi“charging system stator rectifier. *tr…”
2011-09-09 · Electrical System · 18,058 mi“i was riding along and all of a sudden, my motorcycle lost power and the engine stopped. the engine would not turn over and the electric fuel pump would barely run. subsequent troubleshooting revealed that the generator stator had shorted and was no longer functioning causing the battery to become depleted. replacement of the stator, regulator/rect…”
2010-02-28 · Steering · 1,500 mi“the motorcycle (suzuki c 90 boulevard) wobbles uncontrollably on deceleration, that can cause loss of control, this started when it had only 1500 miles on it. dealer would do nothing. it has also had electrical system problems the rectifier shorts out. suzuki replaced the rectifier and stator. these problems are inherent in 2005 and 2006 suzuki …”
2008-05-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly“2005 suzuki vl 1500 with safety recall for the fuel pad. consumer states that the dealership will not order the part and let him repair the problem himself. they are saying he has to have a dealer do it. he states he doesn't trust the dealers. *kb the consumer also stated the battery died. …”
2007-11-02 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand“2005 vl1500 boulevard has fallen from the kick stand. consumer states that he was informed by a mechanic that the kick stand does not go forward enough to hold the bike on an incline. *kb the consumer stated the motorcycle has fallen three times this year, in which he suffered a minor muscle pull. *jb…”
2006-02-06 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly“i received a recall on my 2005 suzuki c90 related to the gas tank. the recall states not to operate the motorcycle. the dealer refuses to pick the bike up and tells me to ride it to the dealership. if it is too dangerous to ride, why aren't the dealers responsible for towing the bike? *jb…”
2005-10-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 4,800 mi“front brake fails to stop vehicle. front brake lever travel is excessive and often touches the throttle grip without providing any significant deceleration. dealer recently bled brakes at the 4000 mile service. almost had an accident on oct 1, 2005 when the motorcycle was unable to stop in an emergency situation. had to change lanes to aviod a r…”
2005-09-03 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 7,456 mi“2005 suzuki boulevard c90 motorcycle: gas tank leak, some spot as previous years. top right corner. bad weld verified by dealership service manager. dealer ordered new gas tank. down time for customer (me) 1 week.*jb…”
2005-08-29 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing“dt: owner has a motorcylce. while driving on the highway at 70 mph the ball bearnings fell out of the front wheel. this caused the vehicle not to have any front brakes. then, the owner leaned to the right and let the motorcycle roll to a stop. the front wheel was wobbling. there was a front wheel bearing problem about a year and a half ago. it was …”
2005-08-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 1 mi“note: vehicle is not a vl1500, it is a suzuki burgman 650 motorscooter which was not a choice on your dropdown models. speedometer is completely inaccurate on my brand new 2005 suzuki burgman 650 motorscooter. while driving my motorscooter, i cannot get an accurate reading on whether i'm going too fast or too slow. sometimes this speedometer …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.