18 of the 106 complaints about the 2007 Suzuki VZR1800 are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 6,350 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE ROTOR RIVETS ARE REALLY LOOSE,AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR YOU CAN MOVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10293651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R HAS DEVELOPED A LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR. THIS IS A TWO PIECE ROTOR DESIGN THAT HAS A SERIES OF RIVETS CONNECTING THE INNER ROTOR HUB TO THE OUTER ROTOR BRAKING SURFACE. THE ROTOR NOT ONLY ALLOWS EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (ALONG THE AXIS OF ROTATION), BUT ALSO ALLOWS FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT (ABOUT THE AXIS OF ROTATION) OF APPROXIMATELY .050 INCH.
NHTSA complaint #10280154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. 3500 MILES, CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH GRABBING AND GEAR ENGAGEMENT MAKING BIKE DIFFICULT TO RIDE SAFELY. REAR BRAKE ROTOR LOOSE WITH NO WAY TO TIGHTEN OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10238320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKE DISC RIVETS COMING LOOSE AND HAVE REPLACED IT ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. IM AFRAID THAT SOME DAY THEY MAY FAIL COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #10237776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS A TWO PART SEMI-FLOATING DISC BRAKE ROTOR. OUTER RING OF REAR BRAKE ROTOR, WHERE BRAKE PADS ENGAGE ON THE DISC, HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE FROM THE CARRIER UNIT OVER TIME. DURING THE 7500 MILE SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTED ME TO WARRANTY CLAIM THE ROTOR FOR REPLACEMENT. DEALER HAS ORDERED PART AND TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REPLACEMENT ROTOR IS A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER THAN WHAT IS ON BIKE AS DELIVERED FROM THE DEALER FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. IS THIS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOTED SOME ISSUES THAT ARE UNKNOWN TO MOST OWNERS OF THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE?
NHTSA complaint #10237552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES MAKE NOISES LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL AND NOT STOPPING PROPER.
NHTSA complaint #10235475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE ROTOR ON SUZUKI M109R 2007 IS HAS SOME PLAY AND IS GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10235470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR ROTOR IS LOOSE AND UNSAFE, DEALERSHIP HAS RECOMMENDED THAT IS BE REPLACED AND THE BIKE IS ONLY 12 MONTHS OLD.
NHTSA complaint #10235073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R AND IT IS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE AIR FILTER BOX ONTO THE BIKE. ALSO I HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO MY REAR AND FRONT ROTORS ARE SQUEALING.
NHTSA complaint #10234757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 SUZUKI M109R 1. CLUTCH FAILURE TO ENGAGE - VIOLENT SHUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING START 2. REAR BRAKE ROTOR LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10234787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BACK ROTOR FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE STOCK ROTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10234814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DEFECTIVE REAR FLOATING ROTOR ON 2007 SUZUKI M109R. PRESS FITTINGS THAT HOLD THE 2-PIECE ROTOR TOGETHER LET GO AND CAUSE ORBITAL PLAY IN ROTOR CONTACT, INCREASING BRAKE DISTANCE, NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND SLIPPAGE UNDER HARD BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10234810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO INCIDENT YET. LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10234864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE ROTOR ISSUES 07 M109R LE SUZUKI BOULEVARD. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10234620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR ROTOR FAILURE( REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE) CLUTCH PROBLEMS( DEALER SAYS THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY).
NHTSA complaint #10234656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN MAY OF '08 I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE TO PICK UP OIL FOR THE 6000 KM OIL CHANGE. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE REAR DISK WAS LOOSE. DID NOT HAVE IT REPLACED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THE MOVEMENT WAS MARGINAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF IT GOT ANY WORSE WE SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. CHECKED THE BRAKE YESTERDAY AND REALIZED THAT THERE IS MORE MOVEMENT FORWARD AND BACKWARD AS WELL AS SIDE TO SIDE AND UP AND DOWN. SUZUKI HAS A NEW ROTOR THAT HAS A PART NUMBER SUPERSEDING THE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED PART NUMBER ON THE BIKE. THIS WOULD EITHER INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHICH HAS NOT YET BEEN ADDRESSED WITH THE CONSUMER OR THE PROBLEM IS RARE ENOUGH THAT THERE IS NO NEED. THE DEALER AND I HAVE CONTACTED SUZUKI TO PLACE A WARRANTY CLAIM TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR REPLACED. THE ROTOR MAKES A PIERCING NOISE WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED AND HAS SOME VIBRATION (POSSIBLY THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE). THIS IS QUITE EMBARRASSING. LET'S HOPE THEY REPLACE THE ROTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10234517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR ROTOR ON MY 2007 SUZUKI M109 BECAME LOOSE AFTER 430 MILES. THIS WAS UNDER VERY EASY DRIVING CONDITIONS BECAUSE WAS STILL BREAKING IN THE MOTOR NEVER GOT OVER 3500 RPM IN THESE MILES. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR SUZUKI TO GET NEW PART IN TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE PART. SUZUKI HAS A NEW PART OLD PART DISCONTINUED? SHOULD THIS BE A RECALL ISSUE?
NHTSA complaint #10228021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2007 SUZUKI M109R. REAR ROTOR IS FALLING APART. THE RIVETS HOLDING IT TOGETHER ARE FAILING. HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE DEALER YET BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10226596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.