AI Damage1998 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
The tranmission on my suzuki motorcylce jumps put off 4th gear. This is a very common problem with the 1500 lc series. This is afactory defect adn the following web page explains why. Http://24.116.28.74/~4thgear.
Tire is worn down center to cord. Wear bars are ok. Four others reported at this website http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/ibf/index.php?s=7149b9f9d55411ffcb[phone]952&act=st&f=16&t=10738&st=0&#entry52334 dt
No brakes & the hub on the back wheel spun around which wasn't suppose to happen. Dealer ordered the parts, but will not pay for repairs.
Brakes pads prematurely wear out. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Suzuki Motorcycle has 10 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, powertrain, tires. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?
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 1998 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle 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 1998 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.