Vehicle has been in the shop multiple times. From 9/4/14 thru 9/13/14 then again from 9/19/14 thru 10/2/14. Vehicle is hard to start when it sits in the sun. The vehicle will crank and crank and will not stay running unless you raise the rpm's to around 2000 for a few minutes. At times it will take 3 to 5 tries to get the vehicle started. The dealer returned bike to me yesterday and said it was fixed. (This is a brand new bike, a left over model) upon my inspection I noticed that they disconnected the emission system. This is not a legal or safe fix. Dealer also made some damage to radiator, scratched some paint and forgot to put on a screw. I have pictures and videos if needed. *Tr
Engine & cooling
2012 Suzuki DL1000 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Suzuki DL1000's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 50% of all its complaints, most recently on October 3, 2014. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 suzuki dl1000 motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred three times over a period of ten months. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an dealer. The mechanic had not diagnosed or repaired the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,772.
Suzuki DL1000 engine complaints by year
DL1000 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data