1999 Suzuki Gsx-R750 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 1999 Suzuki Gsx-R750, 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
- Engine133.3%
- Fuel system133.3%
- Suspension133.3%
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
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER AND IF IT FAILS IT COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. COSNUMER HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED AND SOME TIME HAD PASSED THE MOTOR BEGAN MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE UPON DECELERATION. CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS VEHICLE. *JG
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
HAD THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO SELL THE PART. *AK
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
MOTORCYCLE LACKS A STABILIZER WHICH CAUSED TANK SLAP OR FRONT WHEEL SLIDER/ FRONT END TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING HARD ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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 .