2009 Suzuki Boulevard M109R Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Suzuki Boulevard M109R, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Powertrain (other)654.5%
- Electrical218.2%
- Engine19.1%
- Fuel system19.1%
- Transmission19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THE OTHER OWNERS OF THE SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R'S ARE CALLING CLUTCH SHUDDER. THE SYMPTOM IS WHEN ONE IS STOPPED AND BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE. THE CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE RIGHT AWAY. FEELS LIKE IT IS STUCK SO IT BARELY GETS A GOLD OF THE PLATES CAUSING ONE OF TWO THINGS TO HAPPEN. 1. YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH TOO MUCH AND IT LOOSENS TOO QUICKLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPED. 2. THE CLUTCH BARELY ENGAGES CAUSING A VIOLENT VIBRATION SIMILAR TO WHAT A STANDARD CAR COULD DO IF THE CLUTCH ISN'T ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED CORRECTLY. AFTER THE VIOLENT "CLUTCH SHUDDER" THE BIKE MAY TURN OFF IN TRAFFIC OR GET ENOUGH SPEED TO ENGAGE INTO 2ND GEAR. AT THIS POINT EVERYTHING WORKS WELL. SUZUKI WILL ONLY FIX THIS IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE PART IS NOT THE SAME ANYMORE. IT HAS GONE FROM A FLAT WASHER TO A WAVY WASHER. THEY MUST HAVE CHANGED THE PART BECAUSE THEY KNOW PEOPLE ARE HAVING ISSUES BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M50 MOTORCYCLE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,800.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,637.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT WAS BURNED OUT. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE BATTERY, HEADLIGHT AND REAR TAIL LIGHTS TO BURN OUT BECAUSE OF THE SURGE IN THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD 350PK9 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE NOTICED A STRONG, OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT DEFECTIVE AND WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT IF THE GAS CAP WAS NOT OVER FILLED, THEN GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE GASOLINE ODOR PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNSURE HOW TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,400.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
I OWN A SUZUKI 2009 M109R AND MY 2ND GEAR STARTED TO SLIP LATE LAST YEAR AND AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BAD SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR THAT SUZUKI IS KNOWN FOR BUT AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF THIS HAPPENING I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER WHERE I BROUGHT THE BIKE FROM AND THEY SAID "THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE PULLED TO CHECK THE GEARS" THE COST WOULD BE BETWEEN $2,500 TO $3,000 IF SUZUKI DON'T COVER YOUR WARRANTY. I TOLD THEM I JUST BROUGHT THE BIKE AND ONLY HAD 2,500 MILES ON THE BIKE AND THERE SHOULD BE NO WAY THE BIKE SHOULD BE CAUSING ME PROBLEMS WITH THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE BIKE. WELL AFTER 1 1/2 MONTHS SUZUKI FINALLY AGREED TO FIX THE BIKE AND THE TOTAL DOWN TIME FOR 3 MONTHS FROM THE TIME I REPORTED IT AND GOT THE BIKE BACK....I CAN TELL YOU FIRST HAND I LOVE THE BIKE BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SUZUKI OWNERS THAT WERE NOT AS LUCKY WITH THERE WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A BAD SUZUKI GEAR DESIGN. SUZUKI KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUES BUT WILL ONLY DEAL WITH IT ON A CASE BY CASE ISSUE BUT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RE-CALL ON ALL 2007-2009 BIKES. SUZUKI REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION ON THERE 2011 MODEL AND DIDN'T EVEN RELEASE THE 2010 MODEL BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THEY HAD THE YEARS BEFORE. SUZUKI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR CAUSE A MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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