AI Damage2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 16
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 56% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 19% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 9 complaints (56% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (19% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 16 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
While I was rolling I tried to get it to re-fire by pulling the choke. After coming to a stop I tried to restart it. I could smell fuel fumes. I thought I had flooded the engine. I waited a few minutes and tried to restart it. It would not restart. I got off to push it off the road.
Dt: when down shifting or coming to stop the motorcycle stalled, and consumer heard a thump just before it died. When this happened the rear wheel locked up even though was holding the clutch in. Consumer took vehicle to a dealer and they could not duplicate or find a cause of the problem.
Suzuki, model 1500lc motorcycle 'jumping out of gear" into a false neutral between 4th and 5th gear. It happens frequently to myself and many others who own this model motorcycle. This is a very dangerous situation. One is typically at highway speed during the transmission failure.
2000 suzuki intruder motorcycle - transmission slips out of gear when accelerating. Also there is a false neutral between 3rd and 4th. This is a well known issue with owners of this bike, but suzuki refuses to acknowledge
Fuel leaked out of the top of the gas tank while in idle and driving. Suzuki vz800 2000 motorcycle.
When under acceleration in second gear, and the engine revs approach 9000 rpm, the bike "skips" as if the chain is skipping on the sprocket. Upon tightening chain problem still persists. Took it to the dealer and suzuki claims to do a "good will one time fix".
I have been told that there is a recall for this problem, but suzuki has provided no notification or repair. No safety defect listed.
Model gz250, side view mirrors which are made of cheap plastic vibrate excessivley, and do not stay tight in position, causing poor visibility . Consumer could not see when going at highway speeds which could have caused an accident.
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 9,042 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Suzuki Motorcycle has 10 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 16, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 16. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (25%), fuel system, fuel smell (6%), knocking, grinding or other noise (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 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 2000 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 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 2026-11-06.