AI Damage2000 Suzuki Intruder: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Suzuki Intruder filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 18
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 56% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 22% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 10 complaints (56% of all).
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (22% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 18 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Gas tank leaks. Underneath the gas tank. Very dangerous!
My 2000 suzuki intruder 1500lc jumps out of 4th gear when accelerating. It has done it numerous times. This is dangerous when passing particularly. Several other people on the suzuki users forum have mentioned this problem.
2000 suzuki 1500lc intruder gas tank developed stress crack along seam of tank. Leaks fuel directly underneath operators scrotum! All model years affected. Please go to: http://forums.delphiforums.com/rlcmc/start this is an internet forum consisting of hundreds of 1500lc owners.
Fuel runs out of the tank causing a potential fire problem. I used jb weld to correct the problem. Other had have had a new tank installed which can crack too. This is a very common problem with intruder 1500 lc's.
I noticed smell of gasoline about the vehicle. Upon inspection I found a bad weld in the seam on the gas tank at the front right mounting tab. For some reason the tank seems to be under stress at that point, that combined with a defective seam weld at that location caused a leak a that point.
A recall notice(nc99-04) regarding the clutch back torque was received. The dealer informed the consumer that the motorcycle's vehicle identification number was not included. Please fill in additional information.
Consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced, and replaced them twice. However, the problem recurred.
2000 suzuki intruder vl 1500 lc pops out of 4th gear and goes into a " false " neutral. Every time I ride about every 3rd or 4th time I shift to 4th gear. This became a problem about 4000mi and continued to worsen . There is 13000mi on the bike now.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,622 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Intruder has 8 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 18, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Suzuki Intruder?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, fuel system, service brakes. Total complaints: 18. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (6%), fuel system, fuel smell (6%), smoke, burning smell, fire (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Suzuki Intruder?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Suzuki Intruder from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.