2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600
The 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600, potentially affecting up to 208,966 vehicles.
Recall 13V449000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 208,966 vehicles affected
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
Consequence: As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON JUNE 2021 I RECIVED A RECALL PLANFET FROM SUZUKY USA THAT MY 2005 SUZUKY GXRZ 600 HAS A RECALL ON THE MASTER CILINDER FRONT BRACKES AFTER I RECIVED THAT NOTICE I CALL THE PHONE NUMBER THAT WAS ON THE NOTICE AFTER I CALL THEY GAVED ME 2 DIFERENTS PLACES WHERE I COULD BRING THE BIKE WICH I COSE THE CLOSES ONE ALL POWERS LOCATED AT GRANBY MASS. I CALL ALL POWERS AND THE TOLD ME THEY DONT HAVE THE PART BUT THEY WILL ORDER IT AFTER A FEW DAYS I WAS CALL THAT THE PART ARIVE TO THEM SO I DECIDE TO BRING THE BIKE TO THEM AND I LEFT THE BIKE AND ON JUN 16 -2021 I PICK UP THE BIKE I WENT TO PICK UP THE BIKE I LEFT THE SHOP AND WILE DRIVING THE BIKE GOING TO MY HOUSE MY FRONT BRAKE LOCK ON WICHE I END UP FALLING FROM THE BIKE . CAUSING ME SEVERE INJURIES
I HAVE OWNED A 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R 600 FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I GOT A MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SO I CONTACTED MY LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE "FREE" SERVICE DONE ON MY MOTORCYCLE. I DROPPED MY MOTORCYCLE OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/2/18. I WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WAS STILL WAITING ON THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND IT WOULD BE A FEW DAYS OR MAYBE EVEN A WEEK BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP COULD WORK ON IT. BECAUSE MY MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT MY PRIMARY TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING ON THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO PREFORM THE RECALL, I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE THERE TIME AND PLEASE CONTACT ME WHEN THE RECALL WAS FINISHED. ON 8/15/18 I WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE RECALL WAS PREFORMED AND MY MOTORCYCLE WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I WOULD BE INTO GET MY MOTORCYCLE WHEN I COULD FIND SOMEONE TO GIVE ME A RIDE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO PROBLEM. ON 8/25/18 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP MY MOTORCYCLE AND THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME IT WAS STOLEN AND I NEED TO COME BACK ON 8/27/18 TO SPEAK WITH OWNER OF DEALERSHIP. WENT IN ON 8/27/18 TO SPEAK WITH OWNER AND THE OWNER INFORMED ME THAT IF THE POLICE DID NOT RECOVER MY MOTORCYCLE AND IF I DIDN'T HAVE INSURANCE ON MY MOTORCYCLE THEN I WOULD "MOST LIKELY" NOT BE GETTING MY MOTORCYCLE REPLACED. MY BIKE WAS STATIONARY AT THE DEALERSHIP THE ENTIRE TIME FROM 8/2/18 UNTIL WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STOLEN
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I COULDN'T STOP. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. I T-BONED THE CAR RESULTING IN NEAR FATAL INJURIES.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I COULDN'T STOP. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. I T-BONED THE CAR RESULTING IN NEAR FATAL INJURIES.
I WAS RIDING AT 30MPH AND WHILE TRYING TO SLOWLY BRAKE MY BIKE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND I ENDED HITTING A CURB DUE TO MY BIKE WOULDN'T BRAKE AND I CRASHED I ENDED FLYING OFF MY BIKE HITTING A WALL FROM A RESIDENTIAL HOME I WAS HURT, DUE TO ACCIDENT I'M STILL SUFFERING PAIN DUE TO INJURY TIL THIS DAY. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
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SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTION - COWLING BRACE BOLT TIGHTENING. *AK
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI GSX-R600
- 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 3 complaints
- 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 2 complaints
- 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R600 (current)
- 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 44 complaints
- 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 51 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 6 complaints
- 2009 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 2 complaints
- 2010 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 0 complaints
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