Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Apr 9, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
50%
of 22 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M109R submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 9, 2014
THIS BIKE HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE BIKE CONSTANTLY REFUSES TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN THERE IS TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU AND THEY EXPECT YOU TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. HAVING TO FISH FOR 2ND PUTS US RIDERS IN JEOPARDY. DEALERS ONLY STATE THAT IS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BIKE. THIS CHARACTERISTIC PRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER FOR THE RIDERS OF THIS BIKE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT IT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10578768
Incident
Apr 3, 2011
Mileage
730 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA ID
10573194
Incident
Dec 15, 2013
Mileage
32,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 8, 2013
WHEN RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE IT JUMPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AT 2000-3000 RPM,S. I CONTACTED THE SUZUKI CORPORATION. I ASKED IF THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATED NO. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY BIKE TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. MY BIKE IS A 2008 WITH LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10534178
Incident
Jul 25, 2013
Mileage
6,400 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 6, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO 2ND THE GEAR CAUSING MISSED SHIFTS SOMETIMES THAT COULD CAUSE STALLING. SOMETIMES IT WILL JUMP ON THE ENGAGEMENT DOGS IN AND JUMP OR SLIP AS THOUGH HITTING A PATCH OF ICE OR OIL GIVING A FEELING OF INSECURITY. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES. WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR OR FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10491545
Incident
Aug 15, 2012
Mileage
6,145 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 8, 2012
I WAS RIDING WITH MY BIKE GROUP. WE STOPPED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. ON THE GREEN LIGHT I ACCELERATED AND WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR BUY A PICK UP TRUCK DO TO THE FACT MY 2ND GEAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED ISSUE. IT WAS NOT, MY BIKE SLIPS OUT OF 2ND INTO NEUTRAL CONTINUOUSLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THE RESPONSE WAS THE SAME ( THE M109R IS KNOWN FOR THAT) WHY WON"T SUZUKI RECALL OR FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS S%#T IS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!! . I WOULD EVEN PAY HALF BUT NOT ALL. IF I CANT GET IT FIX FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT , I WILL GET RID OF IT AND BUY ME A BIKE THAT THE COMPANY STANDS BEHIND. MY WIFE IS ALSO IS IN THE MARKET FOR A BIKE. I CAN TELL YOU WHAT BRAND IT WON'T BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ID
10479224
Incident
Sep 28, 2012
Mileage
12,125 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 4, 2012
Crash reported1 injury reported
MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME CLUTCH SHUDDER AT LOW SPEEDS AND TAKE OFF. IN AUGUST 2011, I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE CUT OFF DUE TO CLUTCH SHUDDER IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR CAUSING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO APPLY BRAKES AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS AT LOW SPEED WHEN CHANGING GEAR FROM FIRST TO SECOND AND CAUSING THE EXTREME VIBRATION TO THE POINT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE FELL TO THE GROUND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN THE RAIN ALMOST CAUSING COLLISION WITH THE MOVING VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM BEHIND. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE ON THE ROAD. SUZUKI DEALER IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND WAS INFORMED AND WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE DEALER INFORMED SUZUKI AMERICA AND OPENED A CASE. DESPITE THE EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN - WARRANTY WITH SUZUKI, THEY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND DESERVES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *TR
NHTSA ID
10469196
Incident
Aug 2, 2011
Mileage
8,100 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 26, 2012
VIOLENT SHUTTER FROM A COMPLETE STOP. MULTIPLE TIMES BUT INTERMITTENT. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD TO TRY TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR. NEARLY REAR ENDED. IN THE UPPER GEARS, BIKE HAS A GRINDING FEEL, SOMEWHAT COMPARABLE TO HAVING LOW OIL. ( WHICH IS NOT MY CASE, OIL LEVEL IS RIGHT ON) AFTER READING NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM, I AM RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO AN AUTHORIZE SUZUKI DEALER. SEEMS IT WILL BE A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SUZUKI SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM GLAD TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE MY CONCERNS SO IF ANY THING DOES HAPPEN, LIKE GETTING RUN OVER, IT'S DOCUMENTED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10463203
Incident
Jun 22, 2012
Mileage
4,550 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 21, 2012
DOES NOT SHIFT SECURELY INTO SECOND GEAR; CAN ALSO POP OUT OF SECOND GEAR SUDDENLY. THIS IS TRUE UNDER EVEN VERY LIGHT ACCELERATION AND CAREFUL, DELIBERATE SHIFTING. *JS
NHTSA ID
10455974
Incident
Feb 8, 2012
Mileage
21,550 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 18, 2012
AT ABOUT 9500 MILES, MY BIKE STARTED FALLING BACK INTO NEUTRAL FROM 2ND GEAR. WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD, BEING THAT 2ND GEAR BRINGS YOU UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. ALSO WHEN MAKING LONG TURNS AND THE BIKE DROPS INTO NEUTRAL , ITS POSSIBLE TO FALL OR DROP THE BIKE DO TO INSTANT DECELERATION. *TR
NHTSA ID
10448400
Incident
Dec 5, 2011
Mileage
9,654 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD MOTORCYCLE M109R. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE CLUTCH FAILED WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING TO INCREASE THE SPEED OVER 65 MPH. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE CLUTCH HUB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,700.
NHTSA ID
10426324
Incident
Aug 20, 2010
Mileage
1,700 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 29, 2011
2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R, 2ND GEAR FAILURE. WHEN RIDING IT WILL POP OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL. VERY UNSAFE WHEN YOU HAVE TRAFFIC AROUND. HAPPENS ATLEAST ONCE A DAY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10398227
Incident
Apr 28, 2011
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.