Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 6,583 complaints for SUZUKI
Incident date: Aug 1, 2011
DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE CONNECTION PROBLEMS ON THE SIDE AIRBAGS FOR BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. THIS IS AFTER SUZUKI REALIZED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS STRETCHED TOO TIGHT WHEN THE SEAT WAS ROLLED BACK INTO IT'S FULL LENGTH. THE FIX WAS TO BREAK THE CONNECTION OFF OF THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT, WRAP THE CONNECTION IN VELCRO, AND STICK THE CONNECTION ... Read more
Incident date: Mar 4, 2014
UPON EXECUTING A LEFT HAND TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 32 MPH, THE INNER SUPPORT BRACE IN THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION BROKE. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT WHICH WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO BE JAMMED FORWARD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT AND ACCELERATE THROUGH THE TURN. THE SEAT IS NOW UNABLE TO BE ADJUSTED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. UPON FURTHER ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS IS QUITE A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE CARS. *TR
Incident date: Mar 4, 2014
UPON EXECUTING A LEFT HAND TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 32 MPH, THE INNER SUPPORT BRACE IN THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION BROKE. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT WHICH WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO BE JAMMED FORWARD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT AND ACCELERATE THROUGH THE TURN. THE SEAT IS NOW UNABLE TO BE ADJUSTED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. UPON FURTHER ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS IS QUITE A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE CARS. *TR
Incident date: Dec 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND FOUND THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED, WHICH PREVENTED THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,500.
Incident date: Aug 19, 2014
CAR WAS RECALLED FOR AN EXAPORATOR LINE REPAIR ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE CLOSEST AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER IS IN WILMINGRON.NC A 3 HOUR DRIVE FOR ME AND RETURN AND I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT GO THAT FAR NEED ANOTHER SOLUTION SUZUKI WILL NOT SEND ME THE PARTS TO HAVE NEINEKE DO THE WORK LOCAL. *TR
Incident date: Jul 28, 2014
MY CAR SUZUKI RENO 2008 WAS PARKING AT MY DRIVEWAY AND IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER STEERING COLUMN. THE DAY AFTER I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SUZUKI MOTORS CORP AND THREE DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL A SAFETY RECALL "XA". I TOOK MY VE *TRHICLE TO A SUZUKI DEALER IN MIAMI BUT I WAS TOLD BY SUZUKI THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULTING FIRE. *TR
Fire
Incident date: Feb 3, 2014
I HAVE HAD THIS SX4 SINCE 3/1/11, ASIDE FROM THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, I HAVE NO OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. LAST SPRING, AROUND MAY, I HAD THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. ONLY HAVING THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS AT THE TIME, AND HERE I AM NEEDING THEM REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY PRIOR VEHICLE. I LOVE THIS CAR, I DON'T WANT TO TRADE IT IN. I WOULD FEEL GUILTY TRADING ... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 19, 2014
Incident date: Jan 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LOW BEAM BULBS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 10/8/14*CN
Incident date: Aug 4, 2014
ON 07/21/2014 I ARRIVED AT WORK TURNED OFF MY 2007 SUZUKI RENO. LATER THAT DAY A COWORKER ADVISED ME MY RENO LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE TOLD ME TO TRY TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THAN OFF AGAIN BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE INSTRUCTED ME TO GET HOME AS SOON AS I CAN SO HE COULD REMOVE THE DRL AND GO ON-LINE TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER FURTHER. THE FOLLOWING WEEK WE RECEIVED A RECAL... Read more
Incident date: Jul 18, 2014
MY FRONT LEFT TIRE KEEPS GOING FLAT FOR WHATEVER REASON. I HAVE PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME I GOT MY FLAT THE WHOLE TIRE WENT BEHIND THE RIM AND DAMAGED MY RIM. I WENT TO GO GET A NEW TIRE THE NEXT DAY. THE SECOND TIME I GOT A FLAT HAPPENED JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST TIME AND IT WAS ON THE EXACT SAME TIME; THE FRONT LEFT. I WENT TO GET A NEW TIRE AND R... Read more
Incident date: Aug 15, 2014
PUT MY CAR IN R (REVERSE) ON A LEVEL DRIVEWAY AND IT MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AS IF IT WERE BEING FORCED. THE DASH GAVE A SIGNAL INSTEAD OF AN R FOR REVERSE, A SQUARE WITH A LINE THROUGH IT. AS I PUT IT INTO D (DRIVE) IT DRAGGED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP CAME ON AND THE LOCAL MECHANIC SAID HIS COMPUTER READ TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. HE SAID THE TRS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE C... Read more
Incident date: Aug 15, 2014
PUT MY CAR IN R (REVERSE) ON A LEVEL DRIVEWAY AND IT MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AS IF IT WERE BEING FORCED. THE DASH GAVE A SIGNAL INSTEAD OF AN R FOR REVERSE, A SQUARE WITH A LINE THROUGH IT. AS I PUT IT INTO D (DRIVE) IT DRAGGED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP CAME ON AND THE LOCAL MECHANIC SAID HIS COMPUTER READ TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. HE SAID THE TRS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE C... Read more
Incident date: Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,0... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 4, 2014
I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM SUZUKI CONCERNING A FIRE POSSIBLE STARTING IN THE LIGHTS....I AM VERY CONCERNED DUE TO SMELLING A BURNING SMELL FOR A WHILE NOW WHEN I AM DRIVING ! ...I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW CAR THIS IS MY ONLY CAR WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? ...I HAVE TO DRIVE TWO HOURS TO WORK AND BACK EVERYDAY DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN SUZUKI WILL FIX THE PROBLEM?? THANK YOU *TR
Incident date: Aug 7, 2014
THIS IS THE 2ND RECALL ON THE DRL MODULE IN 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY TERMINALS ON THE CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF UNLESS I UNHOOK THE BATTERY. THE RECALL GOT STARTED IN MAY 2014, THE RECALL WAS MAILED OUT IN JULY 2014 AND THE RECALL IS BEING DONE WHILE SUZUKI DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THE CAR COMPANY WILL TAKE FOR EVER TO GET THE PARTS. I CALLED SUZUKI AND WAS TOLD THAT IF M... Read more
Incident date: Aug 7, 2014
THIS IS THE 2ND RECALL ON THE DRL MODULE IN 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY TERMINALS ON THE CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF UNLESS I UNHOOK THE BATTERY. THE RECALL GOT STARTED IN MAY 2014, THE RECALL WAS MAILED OUT IN JULY 2014 AND THE RECALL IS BEING DONE WHILE SUZUKI DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THE CAR COMPANY WILL TAKE FOR EVER TO GET THE PARTS. I CALLED SUZUKI AND WAS TOLD THAT IF M... Read more
Incident date: Nov 22, 2013
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. AS I WAS GETTING READY TO TRAVEL ACROSS A BRIDGE WHEN THE CAR APPEAR TO CHANGE GEARS EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY CHANGED THE SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR AND SLOWLY MADE MY WAY ACROSS THE BRIDGE. HAD THE CAR INSPECTED, I WENT WITH THE MECHANIC ON TEST DRIVE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE MANUAL LEVEL POSITION SHIF... Read more
Incident date: Jul 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 11, 2014
Incident date: Jan 4, 2013
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — POWER TRAIN
Aug 11, 2014
Incident date: Jan 4, 2013
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 11, 2014
Incident date: Jan 4, 2013
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — AIR BAGS
Aug 11, 2014
Incident date: Jan 4, 2013
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND... Read more
Incident date: Feb 9, 2010
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,NO... Read more
Incident date: Jul 5, 2014
I WAS DRIVEN WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS STOPPED. *TR
Incident date: Jul 5, 2014
I WAS DRIVEN WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS STOPPED. *TR
Incident date: Jul 5, 2014
I WAS DRIVEN WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS STOPPED. *TR
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SERVICED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,596. UPDATED 9/12/14*CN
Incident date: Jun 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI EQUATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT INTERNAL PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,284. UPDATED 09/... Read more
Incident date: Jun 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI EQUATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT INTERNAL PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,284. UPDATED 09/... Read more
Incident date: Aug 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V262000 (STEERING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR BEING EMITTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUSE WAS MELTED AND BURNED. IN ADDITION, THE CARPET NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WAS... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR BEING EMITTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUSE WAS MELTED AND BURNED. IN ADDITION, THE CARPET NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WAS... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR BEING EMITTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUSE WAS MELTED AND BURNED. IN ADDITION, THE CARPET NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WAS... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V262000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 2, 2014
Incident date: Feb 12, 2013
I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLAMP BULBS 17 TIMES ON THE VEHICLE MENTIONED ABOVE THE EACH TIME THEY WOULD STOP WORKING. FOUND OUT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BULBS THERE IS AN ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS. THEY FLICKERED CONSTANTLY AND STOPPED WORKING ONE NIGHT AS MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE. HE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!!! WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICL... Read more
Incident date: Mar 8, 2014
MY ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING. MY BATTERY (WHICH WAS REPLACED 7 MONTHS PRIOR) ALSO DIED. WHEN I TRIED TO GET A JUMP START, THE ENGINE WOULD RUN FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE DYING AGAIN. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOED TO A LOT AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD REPAIRS, SO I HAD IT SCRAPPED. *TR
Incident date: Mar 8, 2014
MY ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING. MY BATTERY (WHICH WAS REPLACED 7 MONTHS PRIOR) ALSO DIED. WHEN I TRIED TO GET A JUMP START, THE ENGINE WOULD RUN FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE DYING AGAIN. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOED TO A LOT AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD REPAIRS, SO I HAD IT SCRAPPED. *TR
Incident date: Jul 27, 2014
MY SUZUKI XL7 HAS THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL LIGHTS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR GO ON AND OFF, THE WARNINGS FOR THE BREAKS AND STABILITY CONTROL THEY ALWAYS COME ON AFTER IT RAINS. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 85*, ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE CAR GO CRAZY AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF, AFTER TAKING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER THE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAN CAUSE THIS ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 27, 2014
MY SUZUKI XL7 HAS THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL LIGHTS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR GO ON AND OFF, THE WARNINGS FOR THE BREAKS AND STABILITY CONTROL THEY ALWAYS COME ON AFTER IT RAINS. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 85*, ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE CAR GO CRAZY AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF, AFTER TAKING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER THE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAN CAUSE THIS ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 27, 2014
MY SUZUKI XL7 HAS THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL LIGHTS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR GO ON AND OFF, THE WARNINGS FOR THE BREAKS AND STABILITY CONTROL THEY ALWAYS COME ON AFTER IT RAINS. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 85*, ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE CAR GO CRAZY AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF, AFTER TAKING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER THE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAN CAUSE THIS ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2010
I HAD DEFECTIVE PLASTIC DOOR KNOBS THAT BROKE AND REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE DOOR KNOB BY THE DEALER AND CHARGED ME LABOR. REPLACED STRUT MOUNTS WITHIN THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED: TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, THE VALVE COVER GASKET 4 TIMES, THE VALVE COVER, THE RADIATOR, THE TIMING BELT, THE AC COMPRESSOR, FRONT AXLES, WHEEL BEARINGS, LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE, AND IT IS STILL LEAK... Read more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2010
I HAD DEFECTIVE PLASTIC DOOR KNOBS THAT BROKE AND REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE DOOR KNOB BY THE DEALER AND CHARGED ME LABOR. REPLACED STRUT MOUNTS WITHIN THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED: TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, THE VALVE COVER GASKET 4 TIMES, THE VALVE COVER, THE RADIATOR, THE TIMING BELT, THE AC COMPRESSOR, FRONT AXLES, WHEEL BEARINGS, LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE, AND IT IS STILL LEAK... Read more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2010
I HAD DEFECTIVE PLASTIC DOOR KNOBS THAT BROKE AND REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE DOOR KNOB BY THE DEALER AND CHARGED ME LABOR. REPLACED STRUT MOUNTS WITHIN THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED: TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, THE VALVE COVER GASKET 4 TIMES, THE VALVE COVER, THE RADIATOR, THE TIMING BELT, THE AC COMPRESSOR, FRONT AXLES, WHEEL BEARINGS, LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE, AND IT IS STILL LEAK... Read more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2010
I HAD DEFECTIVE PLASTIC DOOR KNOBS THAT BROKE AND REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE DOOR KNOB BY THE DEALER AND CHARGED ME LABOR. REPLACED STRUT MOUNTS WITHIN THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED: TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, THE VALVE COVER GASKET 4 TIMES, THE VALVE COVER, THE RADIATOR, THE TIMING BELT, THE AC COMPRESSOR, FRONT AXLES, WHEEL BEARINGS, LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE, AND IT IS STILL LEAK... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — POWER TRAIN
Jul 25, 2014
Incident date: Mar 4, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN?T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 25, 2014
Incident date: Mar 4, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN?T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — AIR BAGS
Jul 25, 2014
Incident date: Mar 4, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN?T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND... Read more
Incident date: Jul 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME ABNORMALLY TIGHT AND CAUSED WELTS TO THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND A MESSAGE THAT INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TI... Read more
1 injured
Incident date: Jul 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME ABNORMALLY TIGHT AND CAUSED WELTS TO THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND A MESSAGE THAT INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TI... Read more
1 injured
Incident date: Jul 9, 2014
HEAD LIGHTS STAY ON RUNNING BATTERY DOWN. CALLED SUZUKI REGARDING POSTED, MAY 2014 FOR DAY LIGHT RUNNING LIGHT ISSUES AND THEY HAVEN'T DECIDED RECALL/REPAIRS, THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER IF RECALL IS ISSUED. CONSTANTLY HAVE TO HAVE ASSISTANCE TO JUMP THE BATTERY. *TR