2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,035miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,035 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received a safety recall letter from Suzuki,and their distributor Suzuki del caribe,inc. Around feb/2010, the safety recall id #79259 , during the same month and year 02/2010, I take my motorcycle to the Suzuki premises in pr and they replaced the rectifier, then after a year I take the motorcycle back with the same problem,they replaced,then about month ago,the replacement part failed again,now Suzuki,establish that my motorcycle is not under safety recall campaign,and reject to replace the part in question,I have made several attempts but the results have been fruitless,please I only…”
NHTSA complaint #10621639, filed 2014-08, 1,000 miles“My motorcycle started making loud engine noises at around 900 miles. I took it to the dealer where I purchased it to have it looked at. The mechanic heard the noise and thought it may be the cam chain. They replaced the 2nd and 3rd gear bearings, put the bike back together and it was still making the loud engine noise that I took it in for. The dealer told me to take the bike, ride it and they would have me bring it back when the representative from the company came to listen and look at the bike. I took the bike home from the dealer and the engine blew up on my way home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241657, filed 2008-09, 1,070 milesEngine cooling: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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