26 of the 173 complaints filed about the Suzuki VZR1800 are about the braking system — 15% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2007.
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15%
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF 2006 & 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEMS ON THEM. THE REAR ROTOR IS SEPARATING FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE. IT IS VIBRATING, RATTLING AND UNSAFE TO RIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10423892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAULTY REAR BRAKE ROTOR. LOSE RIVETS CAUSING SEVER METAL NOISES AND POSES AS A SAFETY ISSUE IF RIVET EVER BREAK UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING. SUZUKI HAS AN UPDATES PART NO. FOR THIS ROTOR AND SHOULD REPLACE ALL SUBSTANDARD ROTOR AS SAFETY ITEM. 2006 M109R WITH 6000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10331815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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
SUZUKI M109R REAR BRAKE ROTOR VERY LOOSE, RATTLES OVER BUMPS AND SCREECHES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #10236469 — 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
I RIDE A 2006 SUZUKI M109 AND THE ROTOR IS EXTREMELY LOOSE. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE THAT WAY. MY CLUTCH SEEMS TO BE GIVING ME PROBLEMS AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10235198 — 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
REAR BRAKE ROTOR ON 2006 M109R SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE, WHAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE A SEMIFLOATING ROTOR HAS TURNED INTO A FULL FLOATING ROTOR (THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE OUTER RING TO THE INNER RING HAVE BECOME LOOSE, BOTH SIDE-TO-SIDE AND FRONT-TO-BACK). SUZUKI TOLD ME AT 9K MILES THIS WAS NORMAL, YET OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIRS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. I HAVE SINCE BOUGHT ANOTHER ROTOR BUT I STILL HAVE THE OLD ONE. ALSO THE BIKE IS DEVELOPING A VIOLENT SHUTTER (CLUTCH RELATED I THINK) WHEN STARTING OFF, DOESN'T DO IT EVERY TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT IT IS TO PULL IN THE CLUTCH ALL THE WAY AND START OVER. THIS COULD BE QUITE HAZARDOUS IF YOU HAVE TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10234764 — 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, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A ROTOR FAILURE AND ALSO A CLUTCH PROBLEM ON MY BIKE.
NHTSA complaint #10234701 — 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.