2003 SUZUKI SV1000S Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2003 SUZUKI SV1000S
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 SUZUKI SV1000S. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
IN MID RIDE I WAS APPROACHING A LOW SPEED CORNER AT THE END OF A HIGH SPEED STRAIGHT AWAY. I TRIED TO PULL MY CLUTCH HANDLE IN TO BEGIN TO BRAKE AND DOWNSHIFT AND THE CLUTCH HANDLE HAD NO RESISTANCE AT ALL. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM. UNABLE TO TAKE THE DRIVE PRESSURE OFF THE REAR TIRE THE BIKE LOST TRACTION IN THE REAR AND LOWSIDED THE BIKE INTO A 6 FOOT DITCH AT AROUND 60 TO 70 MPH. I RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES THANKS TO MY GEAR BUT INJURIES NONE THE LESS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS AND ALL OF THEM HAVE STATED THAT HYDRO CLUTCHES ARE DEATH TRAPS. AND ALMOST ALL OF THEM SAID TO GET A CABLE CLUTCH CONVERSION KIT ASAP. NO I KNOW WHY. THIS IS A RESULT OF SUZUKI MOTORS OUTSOURCING THEIR WORK TO CHEAP LABOR AND NOT CHECKING TO MAKE SURE...
Other 2003 SUZUKI SV1000S Problem Areas
Electrical System
7 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
6 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint