Model year record
2004 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 recalls & problems
The 2004 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2004 Suzuki V-Strom 1000.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) SUZUKI V-STROM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V878000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SINCE DAY ONE THERE HAS BEEN A HESITATION FROM 3000-4000 RPMS. IT WAS TAKEN TO 2 DEALERS AND NO REMEDY WAS FOUND. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH SERVICE MANAGERS THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT SUZUKI FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, AND THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY NO CURE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND COULD LEAD TO AN UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT. THE CYCLE NOW HAS 4500 MILES ON IT. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHILE RIDING AT A STEADY RPM, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
MOTORCYCLE MISSES AND HESITATES DOR OPERATION BETWEEN 3,000 AND 4,000 RPMS WHEN WARM. SOMETIMES STALLS. PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN INTERNET USER GROUPS. BIKE HAS BEEN TO DEALER TO BE FIXED. DEALER SAYS HE TALKED WITH SUZUKI AND THE BIKE IS RUNNING AS GOOD AS ITS GOING TO WITHOUT GOING AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL VOID WARRANTY. COULD BECOME DANGEROUS AS HESITATION AND STALLING IS MOST NOTICABLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND INTERSECTIONS.*AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
VIOLATION OF MAGNUSON MOSS WARRANTY ACT, UCC AND CALIFORNIA CODE PURCHASE OF 2004 SUZUKI DL1000.*MR THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DELIVERED ON 6/11/2004. UPON DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE THE E CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HE MOTORCYCLE WAS MISSING, SURGING AND HESITATION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE MOTORCYCLE ALSO STOPPED OPERATING WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR DURING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL BUT THAT HE MANUFACTURER HAD GIVEN THEM SOME TEST TO RUN. THE DEALER THEN DETERMINED THAT THEY MAY HAVE DETERMINED THE PROBLEM BUT HAD TO…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.