2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 Problems & Recalls

I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SOONER THAN NOW. I ALMOST LOST MY HUSBAND DUE TO A CRASH CAUSED FROM THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT SOMEONE WE KNEW WAS ALSO PRESENT AND CALLED ME. IF NOT MY HUSBAND PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. HE OBTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES, ROAD RASH ...

I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SOONER THAN NOW. I ALMOST LOST MY HUSBAND DUE TO A CRASH CAUSED FROM THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT SOMEONE WE KNEW WAS ALSO PRESENT AND CALLED ME. IF NOT MY HUSBAND PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. HE OBTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES, ROAD RASH ...

RIDING HOME AFTER WORK ON BACK HIGHWAY AND LOST ALL POWER TO BIKE. REAR TIRE LOCKED UP A BIT, SO HAD TO PULL CLUTCH AND CUT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO PARK ON THE SHOULDER. POWER LOSS WAS INSTANT AND IF CARS WERE BEHIND ME, IT LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. POWER LOSS WAS COMPLETE, SO I HAD NO BRAKE...

Mileage: 11,000

I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON A 2 LANE ROAD, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN AS I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE JUST TURNED OFF. WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS OR ANYTHING. I WAS REAL CLOSE TO GETTING HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME WHEN MY BIKE SHUT OFF. LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME BEFORE HITTING ME. AS READ...

Mileage: 13,541

WAS DRIVING ON ROADWAY. A CAR PULLED OUT AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AS BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. I SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 16,500

STARTED UP THE BIKE AND IT FELT KIND OF SLUGGISH. RODE ABOUT 10 MILES AND THE BIKE CUT OFF ON ME AND ALL I COULD SMELL WAS BURNING ELECTRONICS AND THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE RECTIFIER THAT WAS ON FIRE. I QUICKLY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FROM THE BIKE AND WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME....

Mileage: 9,800

I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT NIGHT AND MY MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL POWER, THERE WAS NO WARNING OR ANYTHING JUST DIED. IF THERE WOULD OF BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND ME THEN I COULD OF EASILY BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING HOT IN T...

Mileage: 7,500

I HAD INSTALL TWO BATTERIES IN A WEEK I NOTICE OTHER RIDER HAS THIS ISSUE TOO. A PREMATURE STARTER FAILURE LEAVING YOU STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS *KB

Mileage: 13,800

I HAD INSTALL TWO BATTERIES IN A WEEK I NOTICE OTHER RIDER HAS THIS ISSUE TOO. A PREMATURE STARTER FAILURE LEAVING YOU STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS *KB

Mileage: 13,800

I HAD INSTALL TWO BATTERIES IN A WEEK I NOTICE OTHER RIDER HAS THIS ISSUE TOO. A PREMATURE STARTER FAILURE LEAVING YOU STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS *KB

Mileage: 13,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY OVERHEATED CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...

Mileage: 8,000

MY PROBLEM CONSISTS OF A JERKISH FEELING FROM DE-ACCELERATE TO ACCELERATION. I WAS RIDING HOME FROM LATE DINNER WITH SOME FRIENDS AROUND MIDNIGHT, WAS COMING TO A CORNER WHERE I NOTICED WATER FROM NEAR SPRINKLERS, I THEN LET OFF MY GAS TO SLOW DOWN TO COME INTO THE TURN, AS I STARTED TO GIVE IT G...

Mileage: 4,800

2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Mileage: 12,500

BROKEN FRAME-2006 SUZUKI GXSR 600-DROVE OFF ROADWAY ONTO TO SOFT DIRT. CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY SON AND DEATH. RECALL JANUARY 2009 ON 2006-2007 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE FRAMES DUE TO WELDS FAILING. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

BROKEN FRAME-2006 SUZUKI GXSR 600-DROVE OFF ROADWAY ONTO TO SOFT DIRT. CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY SON AND DEATH. RECALL JANUARY 2009 ON 2006-2007 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE FRAMES DUE TO WELDS FAILING. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 FRAME BROKE BEHIND THE HANDLE BARS WHICH CAUSED FATAL INJURIES. *NJ (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF DECEASED)

Mileage: 13,000

ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THIS CAUSES AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS T...

THROTTLE RESPONSE ON MY 2006 GRXR 600 HAS BEEN TERRIBLE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE BIKE. IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE THROTTLE CONTROL AT SLOW CORNERING SPEEDS. SUZUKI HAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THIS BIKE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OR TI...

Mileage: 500

I HAVE A SUZUKI GSXR 600 MOTORCYCLE AND WHEN I GIVE THROTTLE INPUTS, USUALLY WHEN MY BIKE HAS BEEN WARMED UP AND RIDDEN, IT GETS VERY JERKY AND GIVES TOO MUCH GAS TOO SUDDENLY. THEN WHEN I EASE OFF THE THROTTLE IT COMPLETELY CUT OFF. THIS MAKES OUT FOR A VERY "JERKY" RIDE AND MAKING IT DANGEROUS A...

Mileage: 7,000

2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 THERE IS A THROTTLE UNPREDICTABILITY WHICH OCCURS DURING DECELERATION/ACCELERATION(IT JERKS), AND IT UPSETS THE SUSPENSION DURING TURNS WHICH IS A SAFETY MATTER THAT SUZUKI NEEDED TO FIXED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS INJURED OR EVEN CAUSE DEATH. THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS HERE, BUT ...

Mileage: 1,000

THE BIKE WILL NOT TRAVEL A STEADY SPEED, IT GOES FROM HARD ENGINE BRAKING TO JERKY ACCELERATION. VERY DANGEROUS WHILE CORNERING BECAUSE YOU CANT MAINTAIN THE PROPER AMOUNT OF THROTTLE. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM). *TR

Mileage: 1

PROBLEM HAS BEEN LABELED THE HERKY JERKIES. WHILE RIDING AT ANY RPM WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SPEED MATCHES ENGINE SPEED THE THROTTLE SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING, THROWING YOU FORWARD OVERLOADING THE FRONT WHEEL. WHEN THE WHEEL SLOWS ENOUGH THAT THE ECU CALLS FOR FUEL IT DELIVERS A LARGE AMOUNT OF ...

Mileage: 500

THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN LABLED THE HERKY JERKIES. WHILE RIDING AT ANY RPM WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SPEED MATCHES ENGINE SPEED THE THROTTLE SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING, THROWING YOU FORWARD OVERLOADING THE FRONT WHEEL. THEN THE WHEEL SLOWS ENOUGH THAT THE ECU CALLS FOR FUEL IT DELIVERS A LARGE AMOUNT ...

Mileage: 4,500

I PURCHASED IT NEW AND IT NOW HAS OVER 6000 MILES. THE TRANSITION FROM OFF THROTTLE TO SLIGHTLY ON THROTTLE OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND IS EXTREMELY JERKY. IT IS VERY ANNOYING. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR MOST OF THE TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED THE BIKE. I AM A VERY EXPERIENCED RIDER, STREET AND TRACK,...

Mileage: 500

ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREE...

ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREE...

Mileage: 2,000

2006 GSXR600 HAS FAULT IN ECU/EFI THAT CAUSE ERRATIC THROTTLE RESPONSE AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE HOT. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WITH A COLD START. THE PROBLEM PREVENTS THE RIDER FROM MAINTAINING A STEADY RATE OF SPEED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC SITUATIONS AND DESTABILIZE THE CHASIS WHEN E...

SUDDEN ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY VERY UNSTABLE LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT 4,000-6,000 RPM AND SEEMS EVEN WORSE AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT!!! *T...

Mileage: 500

MY 2006 SUZUKI GSXR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN GIVING THROTTLE AFTER A SLOW TURN THE BIKE SEEMS TO ALMOST LOSE ALL ENGINE POWER THEN KICKS BACK IN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN TURNS CAUSING YOU TO FALL. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT INVOLVES THROTTLE RESPONSE WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING, THE THROTTLE WILL GO TO FULL GAS OR COMPLETELY CUT OFF WITH THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF THROTTLE CHANGE. IT'S TO THE POINT WERE I FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RIDE WITH A "NEUTRAL" THROTTLE, BECAUSE THE SMALLEST DIFFERENC...

1.) AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO FAILURE...YET. 2.) 2006 SUZUKI GSXR 600 MOTORCYCLE HAVE SEVERE ON/OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE. THIS IS THE 2ND GSXR LINEUP MOTORCYCLE THAT I OWN AT THIS TIME AND BOTH WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THROTTLE, NO MATTER HOW MUCH AND/OR HOW SMOOTH THE APPLICATION IS, MOT...

Mileage: 1

1.) AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO FAILURE...YET. 2.) 2006 SUZUKI GSXR 600 MOTORCYCLE HAVE SEVERE ON/OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE. THIS IS THE 2ND GSXR LINEUP MOTORCYCLE THAT I OWN AT THIS TIME AND BOTH WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THROTTLE, NO MATTER HOW MUCH AND/OR HOW SMOOTH THE APPLICATION IS, MOT...

Mileage: 1

I HAVE HAD MY MOTORCYCLE FOR AWHILE NOW AND THINK THIS IS AN ISSUES THEY NEED TO BECOME MORE AWARE ABOUT. THE ACCELERATION IS VERY TOUCHY AND UNCONTROLLABLE. WHILE IN A TURN IT COULD PROVE TO BE VERY DANGEROUS AND LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. *TR

I RIDE A K6 SUZUKI GSXR 600. MY BIKE WILL OCCASIONALLY CUT OUT AS IF I WERE TO KEEP TAPPING MY KILLSWITCH ON. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE KICKSTAND KILLSWITCH. IT WAS LOOSE SO I FIXED IT AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NOW IM WO...

I RIDE A K6 SUZUKI GSXR 600. MY BIKE WILL OCCASIONALLY CUT OUT AS IF I WERE TO KEEP TAPPING MY KILLSWITCH ON. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE KICKSTAND KILLSWITCH. IT WAS LOOSE SO I FIXED IT AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NOW IM WO...

WHEN RIDING THIS BIKE, TRYING TO MAINTAIN STEADY SPEED IS DIFFICULT. THE ENGINE RPM IS VERY JERKY AND ABRUPT. I JUST HOLD THE THROTTLE STEADY AND THE BIKE JERKS AND THEN ABRUPTLY COMES BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED A LOT, BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY, IT HAS HA...

Mileage: 1,214

VERY ABRUPT THROTTLE RESPONSE WHETHER ROLLING ON OR OFF THE THROTTLE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN CORNERS TO THE POINT OF ALMOST LOOSING CONTROL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THERE IS NO "NEUTRAL" POINT WITH THE THROTTLE. IT IS EITHER FULL ON OR FULL OFF. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

THE BIKE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WITH SMOOTH POWER. THE ABRUPT CHANGE IN THROTTLE (EITHER RAPID ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION) CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND UNSTABLE RIDING CONDITION. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN THE LOWER RPM RANGE AND WHEN THE BIKE IS AT OPERATING TEMP. *TR

Mileage: 1,500

IN THE MONTH OF JULY I BEGAN TO NOTICE A VERY TOUCHY THROTTLE AT ALL RANGES OF RPM'S. IT HAS SINCE CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AS WELL. I WOULD SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR TO GET TRY TO GET RID OF THE PROBLEM IF I WAS JUST CRUISING FOR A MOMENT BUT IT WOULD STILL JERK HARD IN, AND EVEN...

Mileage: 4,000

UNCONTROLLABLE ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE: MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN CORNERING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 500

FAILURE TO REAR TIRE ON MY 2006 GSXR 600 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE THAT HAD 3014 MILES ON TIRE WITH NO ABUSE ON TIRE. THE TIRE SEPARATED AT 75 MILES PER HOUR ON HWY 95. THE TIRE SEPARATED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE CENTER OF THE TIRE THEN CAUSED ME TO LOSS CONTROL. I BELIEVE THE TIRES RUBBER COMPOUND SEPARATED....

Mileage: 3,014

I HAD AN OVERHEATING ISSUE WITH THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 800 MILES ON IT. I WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE AIR TEMPERATURE AROUND 70 DEGREE. THE BIKE WAS RUNNING AROUND 200 DEGREES. WHEN I STOPPED FOR GAS AT THE GAS STATION THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY OVERHEATED UP TO 250 DEGREES WHEN I TURNED OFF ...

Mileage: 800

MY SON WAS RIDING UP OUR ROAD ON HIS SUZUKI GSX-R600. WHEN HE HIT HIS BRAKES TO A VOID HITTING A CAT. THE FRONT FRAME OF HIS MOTORCYCLE BROKE APART. AT THE WELD. ALL THE WELDS ON THIS FRAME LET GO. *JB