2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
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, corrosio...
I OWN A 2008 SUZUKI GSXR 1000, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. MY MOTORCYCLE IS EXPERIENCING THE CONDITION TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NOT SAFE TO RIDE. IT HAS BEEN MADE CLEAR TO ME THAT SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER THE EXPENSE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE BROUGHT TO THE DEAL...
Mileage: 16,376
2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECT RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, HER HUSBAND WAS KILLED ON HIS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONSUMER VISITED THE SHOP THAT WAS SOLD THE BIKE SHE WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE THE CAUSE OF HER...
SUZUKI DEALERSHIP PERFORMED 2A34 FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECALL ON MY MOTORCYCLE. PICKED UP MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALERSHIP AND GOT ONTO FREEWAY TO GO HOME. WITHIN 2 MILES, THE BIKE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WAS THROWN FROM MOTORCYCLE AND ROLLED DOWN THE FREE...
Mileage: 7,560
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX1000R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES SEIZED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT AND OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE...
Mileage: 6,607
2008 SUZUKI 1000 GSXR. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO A LOOSENED HANDLE BAR GRIP THAT SLID DOWN THE FRAME. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN EXPERT THAT THE HANDLE BARS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THEY SLIPPED DOWN THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE CAME ON ...
Mileage: 375
2008 SUZUKI 1000 GSXR. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO A LOOSENED HANDLE BAR GRIP THAT SLID DOWN THE FRAME. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN EXPERT THAT THE HANDLE BARS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THEY SLIPPED DOWN THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE CAME ON ...
Mileage: 375
ON AND OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE ALWAYS MAKES SUDDEN CHANGES IN DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, IT THEN DESTABILIZES THE SAFETY AND DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A CRASH. THIS HAPPENS AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S 4,000 TO 6,000 RPM. IT IS VERY, VERY HARD TO CONTROL BIKE WHEN THIS HAPPENS - ...
Mileage: 67
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY RAMP. THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED AND THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED AND SLID DOWN THE RAMP. HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON INJURED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 1,000