2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S
The 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE HEAD GASKET ON MY DR-Z400 BLEW AT 45 MPH WITH ONLY 4100 MILES, I USUALLY ONLY DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE DURING THE SUMMER, AND I ALWAYS PUT NEW OIL AND NEW RADIATOR FLUID, AND DO ALL MAINTENANCE BEFORE I TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE OUT FOR THE YEAR, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 ON THE ROAD AND THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, WHEN I GOT IT HOME AND TOOK THE HEAD OFF TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET, IT HAD PITTED ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF THE HEAD WHERE THE HEAD GASKET FITS FROM HOT GASES. HOWEVER, AFTER TAKING ALL THE ITEMS TO GET DOWN TO UNTORQUE THE HEAD BOLTS, THE HEAD BOLT LOCATED NEAREST TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS NOT TORQUED DOWN AT ALL, AND WAS LOOSE AND WAS NEVER TORQUED DOWN AT THE FACTORY. I HAVE WORKED ON COUNTLESS MOTORCYCLES AND AUTOS OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A HEAD BOLT LOOSEN ITSELF UP TO THE POINT WHERE THERE WAS NO TORQUE ON IT WHATSOEVER. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A LACK OF TIGHTENING THE HEADBOLT UP AT THE FACTORY. I HAD TO TAKE THIS MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO HAVE THE HEAD GROUND DOWN FROM THE PITTING, BUT THIS DEFECT SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN HAPPENED, IF THE HEADBOLT WAS TORQUED AT THE FACTORY CORRECTLY. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI DR-Z400S
- 2000 SUZUKI DR-Z400S (current)
- 2002 SUZUKI DR-Z400S — 1 complaint
- 2003 SUZUKI DR-Z400S — 0 complaints
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