1996 Suzuki Intruder 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 1996 Suzuki Intruder, 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
- Engine225.0%
- Fuel system225.0%
- Powertrain (other)225.0%
- Driver assistance112.5%
- Suspension112.5%
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
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED MOTORCYCLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CANNOT IDENITIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL PETCOCK LEAKS GAS.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE CAME OFF DUE TO NUT COMING OFF THE BOLT. TOOLS DON'T FIT THE AXLE. ALSO,THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *AK
ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH WHEN MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE WHEELS SPINNED FREELY ON RACK. BEARINGS WORE DOWN. NEEDED REPLACING. WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. DEALER TOOK CYCLE BACK & SAID IT WAS TIGHTENED & THEN RELEASED IT. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, WITH THE FUEL SWITCH IN ANY POSITION, THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *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
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE CAME OFF DUE TO NUT COMING OFF THE BOLT. TOOLS DON'T FIT THE AXLE. ALSO,THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *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 .