2003 SUZUKI VL800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 SUZUKI VL800
The 2003 SUZUKI VL800 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 SUZUKI VL800
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 SUZUKI VL800. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 SUZUKI VL800
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 SUZUKI VL800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI VALUSIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SPEED INCREASED TO 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE CARBURETOR WAS CLEANED, ADJUSTED THE VALVES AND PLACED A NEW EMISSION SYSTEM, BUT NOT OF THE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT COULD BE THE GASOLINE PUMP FAILING, BUT IT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI VL800. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE. HE NOTICED THE SPOKES IN THE REAR WHEELS WERE BROKEN. DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPOKES WERE BROKEN DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT WAS DRIVEN OCCASIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, ONLY ADDING 1,859 MILES. IN OCTOBER OF 2008, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OF THE REAR WHEEL SPOKES WERE BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED BY A U-HAUL TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF HIS MOTORCYCLE BEING REPAIRED IN 2005 AND WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,304 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,445. UPDATED 11/17/08 *CN A SPOKE WAS MISSING IN THE REAR WHEEL. UPDATED 11/24/08. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHT BAR ON THE MOTORCYCLE THAT HOLDS THE DRIVING AND BLINKER LIGHTS FRACTURED AND WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE BAR FRACTURED AGAIN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.
Safety Rating for the 2003 SUZUKI VL800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 SUZUKI VL800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 SUZUKI VL800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 SUZUKI VL800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI VL800
- 2003 SUZUKI VL800 (current)
- 2004 SUZUKI VL800 — 3 complaints
- 2005 SUZUKI VL800 — 12 complaints
- 2006 SUZUKI VL800 — 8 complaints
- 2007 SUZUKI VL800 — 2 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI VL800 — 3 complaints
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