2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
44
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600
The 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 has received a total of 44 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. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (7 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (5 complaints), and Fuel System Gasoline (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 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 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600
44 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SOONER THAN NOW. I ALMOST LOST MY HUSBAND DUE TO A CRASH CAUSED FROM THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT SOMEONE WE KNEW WAS ALSO PRESENT AND CALLED ME. IF NOT MY HUSBAND PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. HE OBTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES, ROAD RASH FROM HEAD TO TOE, CHUNKS OF HIS SKIN WERE MISSING AND CRACKED HIS HEAD OPEN. THE MOTORCYCLE ITSELF WAS TOTALLED AND IN A NUMBER OF PIECES. MY HUSBAND SPENT DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL AND MANY MORE AT HOME RECOVERING. BUT IT ENDED UP CAUSING HIM HIS JOB AND TODAY STILL HAS SOME ISSUES MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY.
I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SOONER THAN NOW. I ALMOST LOST MY HUSBAND DUE TO A CRASH CAUSED FROM THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT SOMEONE WE KNEW WAS ALSO PRESENT AND CALLED ME. IF NOT MY HUSBAND PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. HE OBTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES, ROAD RASH FROM HEAD TO TOE, CHUNKS OF HIS SKIN WERE MISSING AND CRACKED HIS HEAD OPEN. THE MOTORCYCLE ITSELF WAS TOTALLED AND IN A NUMBER OF PIECES. MY HUSBAND SPENT DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL AND MANY MORE AT HOME RECOVERING. BUT IT ENDED UP CAUSING HIM HIS JOB AND TODAY STILL HAS SOME ISSUES MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY.
RIDING HOME AFTER WORK ON BACK HIGHWAY AND LOST ALL POWER TO BIKE. REAR TIRE LOCKED UP A BIT, SO HAD TO PULL CLUTCH AND CUT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO PARK ON THE SHOULDER. POWER LOSS WAS INSTANT AND IF CARS WERE BEHIND ME, IT LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. POWER LOSS WAS COMPLETE, SO I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR BLINKERS. THE MASTER FUSE BLEW DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE REGULATOR RECTIFIER. THE SHOP I TOOK IT TO THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE, BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE POSSIBLY 2007 MAY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, WHICH USES THE SAME REGULATOR. $382 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS FAIRLY COMMON AND JUST AS DANGEROUS AS MOST THE RECALLS I'VE SEEN LATELY FOR GM, ETC. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON A 2 LANE ROAD, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN AS I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE JUST TURNED OFF. WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS OR ANYTHING. I WAS REAL CLOSE TO GETTING HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME WHEN MY BIKE SHUT OFF. LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME BEFORE HITTING ME. AS READING ONLINE THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL BIKE AND YEAR. THIS ISSUE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SHOP TO DETERMINE WHAT HAPPENED, THAT WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT THE STATOR REGULATOR AND RECTIFIER WAS GONE BAD. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE SEEM MANY CASES LIKE THIS AND SUZUKI SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE A LIFE IS TAKEN. I CALLED TO SPEAK WITH A SUZUKI AGENT AND ALL THEY STATED WAS THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SUZUKI WILL TAKE CARE OF AND THAT THIS IS A NUMBER 1 SELLING BIKE AND THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. *TR
WAS DRIVING ON ROADWAY. A CAR PULLED OUT AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AS BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. I SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
153 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTION - FRONT BRAKE LEVER. *TT
150 — SUSPENSION:REAR
SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTION - REAR SPROCKET NUT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *TT
151 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SETUP MANUAL CORRECTION - FRONT REFLECTOR LOCATION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 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 — 6 complaints
- 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 (current)
- 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 51 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 6 complaints
- 2009 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 2 complaints
- 2010 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 0 complaints
- 2011 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — 0 complaints
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