Worst 2008 Suzuki Gsx-R600 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Suzuki Gsx-R600.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 1 | — | 8,700 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 800 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Suzuki Gsx-R600
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~350,736 vehicles.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VLR1800, VLR1800T, and 2009-2010 SFV650 and VZ1500 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may not sufficiently charge the battery and the motorcycle may stall.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE POWER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) AND THE RECTIFIER CASE THAT CONTAINS A HEAT SINK TO DISSIPATE HEAT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION, HEAT GENERATED ON THE POWER MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO DEFORM, AND LIFT OF THE CASE.
Other Suzuki Gsx-R600 Years
Wider context: See the full Suzuki Gsx-R600 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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