Suzuki Tl1000s 1997
Model Tl1000s made in 1997 by Suzuki got 12 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and structure.
Model 1997
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| When driving motorcycle, it would buck and surge. engine would shut off and cause rear wheel to lock up when that happens.*ak | |||
| Right side of engine would leak oil while driving. this causes it to blow down on swing arm, and then onto rear tire. wheel would slip from under driver once it becomes slippery.*ak | |||
| 02/10/1999 | 6 | 10/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving motorcycle it would lose power due to fuel injection system. fuel injection system has been replaced twice so far, but problem seems to reappear. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gas is leaking from tank and fuel pump, leaking directly on consumer's engine. consumer feels this may cause a fire.*ak the owner states that this vehicle was repaired for gas tank and fuel pump leak in 1998. obviously, the solution failed, but the manufacturer fixed it again. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| The frame that hold the rear suspension and the bolts that hold the frame crack. please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 07/20/2002 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| Rear part of frame cracked which holds the rear shock dampner in place from collapsing. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2001 | |||
| While riding motorcycle it started vibrating. also frame was cracked. contacted dealer, and dealer stated its was common factor for that type of motorcycle.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Frame snapping near rear suspension damper. *ak *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/27/2001 | |||
| While riding motorcycle it started vibrating. also frame was cracked. contacted dealer, and dealer stated its was common factor for that type of motorcycle.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 5 | ||
| While driving 7 mph consumer went around a corner and the rear end bounced, making it difficult for the consumer to control the motorcycle. consumer took motorcycle to the dealer for inspection. *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| Right side of engine would leak oil while driving. this causes it to blow down on swing arm, and then onto rear tire. wheel would slip from under driver once it becomes slippery.*ak | |||