2007 Suzuki DL1000 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 2007 Suzuki DL1000, 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
- Electrical240.0%
- Engine120.0%
- Fuel system120.0%
- Suspension120.0%
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE TOOK OUT THE STATOR AND ROTOR. BURNING ONE AND DESTROYING THE OTHER. THE BATTERY OVERCHARGED AND FAILED. THE INJECTION MAPPER MAY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT BY A VOLTAGE SPIKE.. UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS
BIKE BOGS DOWN IN 5TH OR 6TH UNLESS YOU KEEP IT REVED UP ABOVE 5K, CRUISING AROUND ALMOST SHUTS DOWN WHEN YOU GET BELOW 2500 RPMS. *AK
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 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE TOOK OUT THE STATOR AND ROTOR. BURNING ONE AND DESTROYING THE OTHER. THE BATTERY OVERCHARGED AND FAILED. THE INJECTION MAPPER MAY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT BY A VOLTAGE SPIKE.. UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS
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 2007 SUZUKI DL1000. WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE RIDING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN AFTER MARKET REPAIR THAT CONSISTED OF EXCHANGING THE FUEL JET TO ALLOW THE FUEL TO DISTRIBUTE EVENLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
RE: 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 V-STROM 1000 MOTORCYCLE FALL-OVER INCIDENT WHILE STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT, I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY LEFT FOOT ON THE PAVEMENT. THE BOOT LACE ON MY LEFT BOOT SNAGGED ON THE EXPOSED AIR BLEEDER VALVE ON THE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER NEXT TO MY BOOT AND JUST ABOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL TO THE PAVEMENT ON ITS LEFT SIDE. I SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY LEFT WRIST AND UPPER LEFT BACK. THE MOTORCYCLE SUFFERED A BROKEN GEAR SHIFT LEVER, A BROKEN LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL, AND OTHER MINOR SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES. I NOTIFIED AMERICAN SUZUKI CORP. IN WRITING OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT, WITH THE UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED AIR BLEEDER VALVE NEXT TO THE RIDER'S BOOT, AND SENT PHOTOS OF THE INCIDENT; HOWEVER, BRYAN MALYSZEK FROM AMERICAN SUZUKI CALLED ME ON 4/30/07 AND DISAVOWED ANY AMERICAN SUZUKI RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT. *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
Data on this page last refreshed .