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2006 Suzuki C90T Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 Suzuki C90T, 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

  • Electrical550.0%
  • Brakes110.0%
  • Engine110.0%
  • Powertrain (other)110.0%
  • Steering110.0%
  • Suspension110.0%

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

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS WHILE RIDING AND RESTARTING THE BIKE. I HAD NO POWER AFTER RIDING 50 MILES AND STOPPING TO REFUEL. I HAD JUST HAD A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED. A NEW RECTIFIER AND STATOR WAS INSTALLED FALL OF 2015. THIS HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY WHEN I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT OF A MALL AND THE BIKE DIED. IN THE FIVE YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS BIKE, I HAVE INSTALLED THREE BATTERIES D FOUR SETS OF STATERS/ RECTIFIERS. I AM READY TO GET RID OF THE BIKE. I NEVER KNOW WHERE I MIGHT BE WHEN THE BIKE WILL DIE. THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE BIKE I HAVE EVER OWNED.

NHTSA ID 10894654 · filed Aug 9, 2016

AFTER RIDING FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DISTANCE, ONCE THE BIKE IS TURNED OFF (SAY FOR REFUELING) YOU GO TO START THE BIKE AND THERE IS NOTHING, NO POWER, NO HEAD LIGHTS, NOTHING AT ALL...BRAND NEW BATTERY CHECKED ALL THE WIRING TO MAKE SURE IT WAS TIGHT AND NOT CRACKED OR BROKE. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE. AFRAID TO TAKE IT OUT ON ANY TRIP NOT KNOWING IF I WILL MAKE IT HOME OR NOT.

NHTSA ID 10845753 · filed Mar 9, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

I AM REPORTING A DEFECTIVE PART ON THE 2006 ZUZUKI C90T MOTERCYCLE. THE REAR BRAKE DISC IS BUILT IN TWO PARTS THE INNER MOUNTING DISC AND THE OUTER BRAKING DISC THE TWO PARTS ARE REVITED TOGETHER WITH EIGHT LARGE STEEL REVITES. AFTER THE USE OF ONE SET OF BRAKE PADS THE DISK IS ABOUT TOO FALL APART I DISCOVERED THIS WHILE CLEANNING MY CYCLE. IF IT HAD GONE UNNOTICED AND FAILED IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJUREY OR DEATH, I HOPE SOME ONE DOES'NT HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS IS LOOKED AT. *TR

NHTSA ID 10263792 · filed Mar 31, 2009

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI C90T (NA). WHILE DRIVING IN FIRST GEAR AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A POPPING SOUND AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN AND THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FIVE TIMES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH SUZUKI AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THEY WERE CERTAIN THAT A FAILURE WAS PRESENT. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,200.

NHTSA ID 10210192 · filed Nov 28, 2007

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

I WAS RIDING ALONG AND THE BIKE DIED ON ME. LUCKILY I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND JUST BEGAN TO START OUT IN FIRST GEAR WHEN IT DIED. I WAS COMING BACK FROM A 150 MILE TRIP AND WAS 14 MILES FROM HOME WHEN IT DIED. TRIED JUMPING IT BUT GOT NO POWER. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK GUY PICKED ME UP, HE SAID IT WAS MY STATOR. *TR

NHTSA ID 10587365 · filed May 9, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

INFERIOR STEERING HEAD BEARING ISSUE. FOR A 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C90T (VL1500T). ON DECELERATION BETWEEN 40-35 MPH, THE HANDLE BAR CONSISTENTLY SHAKES VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. APPEARS TO BE FAILURE OF OEM BALL BEARINGS. NEEDS NEW TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS TO CURE THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. THIS WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT COST TO REMOVE AND REPAIR THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS ($35 FOR BEARINGS AND $250 DEALER LABOR). THE DEALER STATES AS WELL AS SUZUKI AMERICA, THAT "THIS WOBBLE CONDITION IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BIKE". I PURCHASED THIS USED MOTORCYCLE ON 03/31/2012. THE BIKE HAD 4899 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE WOBBLE WAS NOTICED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. THE DEALER WOULD ONLY AGREE TO TIGHTEN THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS, WHICH IN TURN ONLY SLIGHTLY HELPED THE SEVERE WOBBLE ISSUE. DEALER ADVISED OF NO CUPPING OR WEAR PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ID 10457444 · filed May 4, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

INFERIOR STEERING HEAD BEARING ISSUE. FOR A 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C90T (VL1500T). ON DECELERATION BETWEEN 40-35 MPH, THE HANDLE BAR CONSISTENTLY SHAKES VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. APPEARS TO BE FAILURE OF OEM BALL BEARINGS. NEEDS NEW TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS TO CURE THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. THIS WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT COST TO REMOVE AND REPAIR THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS ($35 FOR BEARINGS AND $250 DEALER LABOR). THE DEALER STATES AS WELL AS SUZUKI AMERICA, THAT "THIS WOBBLE CONDITION IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BIKE". I PURCHASED THIS USED MOTORCYCLE ON 03/31/2012. THE BIKE HAD 4899 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE WOBBLE WAS NOTICED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. THE DEALER WOULD ONLY AGREE TO TIGHTEN THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS, WHICH IN TURN ONLY SLIGHTLY HELPED THE SEVERE WOBBLE ISSUE. DEALER ADVISED OF NO CUPPING OR WEAR PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ID 10457444 · filed May 4, 2012

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.

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