IllustrationWHILE RIDING AT A STEADY RPM, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
2004 Suzuki V-STROM 1000
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What to inspect
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- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
2 reportsVIOLATION 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 OPE…
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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 ORDER THE PART NECESSARY TO FIX THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST A REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE BIKE SINCE THE DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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