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.
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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.
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- 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.
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Showing 6,583 complaints for SUZUKI
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 4, 2011
Incident date: Dec 26, 2007
TOLD SUZUKI THAT BRAKES WHERE NO GOOD THEY SAID THAT THEY SEEMED FINE A WEEK BEFORE. THE CAR ALSO WOULD SET THE CRUISE CONTROL TO ENGAGE AT 0MPH AND GO TO 40RPM WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF BRAKE. THE DEALER SAW NO PROBLEM. I WAS GOING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT 1MILE PER HOUR WHEN THE BRAKES ENTIRELY FAILED. *TR
Crash
Incident date: Jul 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE GEARS WERE SHIFTING INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE... Read more
Incident date: Aug 20, 2010
MY RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY 8/2010 AT 30,000 IT WAS MAKING A ZIPPING NOISE. A YEAR LATER AT 47,000 THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AND SUZUKI REFUSES TO COVER THE 1000.00 REPAIR. I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO HELP. I AM OUTRAGED BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO SUZUKI AND THEY DONT CARE! EVEN THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED THIS MANY TIMES IN OTHER SUZUKI... Read more
Incident date: May 9, 2011
MY SUZUKI SV1000S HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE MOTORCYCLE IN MY GARAGE IN MAY OF 2011. I TURNED THE SWITCH AND NOTHING CAME ON. I CHECKED THE BATTERY AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH IT. MYSTERIOUSLY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED WORKING SEVERAL DAYS LATER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES. ON 09/26/2011, I WAS RIDING WITH MY 12-YEAR-OLD DAUGHT... Read more
Incident date: Sep 8, 2011
MY 2007 SUZUKI XL7 WAS BEING SERVICED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS FOR ENGINE TROUBLE. THE DEALER CALLED ME AND STATED THAT DURING A TEST DRIVE THE STEERING HAD SEVERELY TIGHTENED UP AND WAS HARD TO DRIVE. THEY CALLED BACK AND QUOTED THE FIX TO BE ABOUT $2800. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM FOR THE XL7. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT SUZU... Read more
Incident date: May 13, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME.AS MANY OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED, WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE CAR CLUNKS, AND THEN IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR WON'T ENGAGE IN A GEAR. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND HE FIXED IT. A MONTH LATER, IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS THE SAME SYM... Read more
Incident date: Sep 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO A HIGHER GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODE SWITCH NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ... Read more
Incident date: Sep 18, 2011
DRIVING SOUTH ON US45, NORTH OF OSHKOSH, WI. MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD WHILE AVOIDING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. WAITED WITH VEHICLE AT ROADSIDE FOR 1.5 HOURS UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. MY PERSONAL SAFETY WAS IN JEOPARDY AS I MANEUVERED THROUGH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO THE ROADSIDE; I WAS ALSO EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AS I AWAITED A TOW... Read more
SUZUKI
BOULEVARD M109R
(2007) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 25, 2011
Incident date: Nov 24, 2006
I PURCHASE MY BIKE NEW, RIDING OUT THE DEALER LOT, IT FIRST NOTICE SOMETHING STRANGE WITH GOING INTO SECOND GEAR. IT WAS HARD TO SELECT AND GRINDS. ASK THE SALE GUY WHAT'S THAT ABOUT, HE SAID IT'S A NEW BIKE WITH LOTS OF POWER, AND THAT ALL THE M109R DOES THIS WHEN THEY ARE NEW. HE SAID IT WILL BREAK-IN BY YOU FIRST OIL CHANGE. SOMETIME LATER ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER AND ABOUT 2,000 MILES, I START GET... Read more
Incident date: Sep 22, 2011
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Incident date: Sep 22, 2011
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Incident date: Sep 22, 2011
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Incident date: Sep 20, 2011
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (ALSO KNOWN AS TRS), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME THE CODE SAID TRANSMISSION RANGE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD CLUNK AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE CAR DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR ANYMORE, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS MORE THAN EXTREMELY COMMON ON THE 2006 AND 2007 RENO AND FORENZA BUT THE COM... Read more
Incident date: Sep 20, 2011
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (ALSO KNOWN AS TRS), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME THE CODE SAID TRANSMISSION RANGE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD CLUNK AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE CAR DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR ANYMORE, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS MORE THAN EXTREMELY COMMON ON THE 2006 AND 2007 RENO AND FORENZA BUT THE COM... Read more
Incident date: May 2, 2011
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 06.THIS IS HE 2ND TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR.THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD I BELIEVE THIS PART SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST. IM NOT SATISFIED WITH SUZUKI CARS ANYMORE. SEEMS AS THOUGH SUZUKI DONT CARE ABOUT SAFETY OR ABOUT CUSTOMER LOYALTY. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A SUZUKI AGAIN. *TR
Incident date: Sep 15, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO HAS ALWAYS FELT FUNKY. LAST YEAR WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ALL CRAZY SHOWING ALL LETTERS (D,N,R), AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I DROVE, THE CAR WASN'T WORKING RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCEL... Read more
Incident date: Sep 15, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO HAS ALWAYS FELT FUNKY. LAST YEAR WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ALL CRAZY SHOWING ALL LETTERS (D,N,R), AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I DROVE, THE CAR WASN'T WORKING RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCEL... Read more
Incident date: Sep 15, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO HAS ALWAYS FELT FUNKY. LAST YEAR WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ALL CRAZY SHOWING ALL LETTERS (D,N,R), AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I DROVE, THE CAR WASN'T WORKING RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCEL... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — SEATS
Sep 22, 2011
Incident date: Feb 14, 2007
AT APX. 10000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE CAR, AND DID NOT GO OUT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WEIGHT SENSOR HAD FAILED IN THE SEAT, AND WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT APX. 25000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THE CAR WAS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG WEIGHT S... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 22, 2011
Incident date: Feb 14, 2007
AT APX. 10000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE CAR, AND DID NOT GO OUT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WEIGHT SENSOR HAD FAILED IN THE SEAT, AND WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT APX. 25000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THE CAR WAS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG WEIGHT S... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — AIR BAGS
Sep 22, 2011
Incident date: Feb 14, 2007
AT APX. 10000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE CAR, AND DID NOT GO OUT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WEIGHT SENSOR HAD FAILED IN THE SEAT, AND WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT APX. 25000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THE CAR WAS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG WEIGHT S... Read more
Incident date: Sep 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ... Read more
Incident date: Sep 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, IT WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SLAMMING SOUND. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND FROM THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN BY THE CONTACT, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A TRANSMISSION SENSOR FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE ... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — AIR BAGS
Sep 22, 2011
Incident date: Aug 31, 2011
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. ON THE WAY HOME THE" PASSENGER SEAT BELT OFF" AND AIR BAG LIGHTS REMAINED ON. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO A SUZUKI DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS THE RESULTS WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING THEREFORE THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED. THE SERVICE MANAGER QUOTED $1800. TO $2000. FOR REPLACEMENT. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND ... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2006) — SEATS
Sep 22, 2011
Incident date: Aug 31, 2011
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. ON THE WAY HOME THE" PASSENGER SEAT BELT OFF" AND AIR BAG LIGHTS REMAINED ON. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO A SUZUKI DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS THE RESULTS WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING THEREFORE THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED. THE SERVICE MANAGER QUOTED $1800. TO $2000. FOR REPLACEMENT. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND ... Read more
SUZUKI
BOULEVARD M109R
(2008) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 19, 2011
Incident date: Aug 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD MOTORCYCLE M109R. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE CLUTCH FAILED WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING TO INCREASE THE SPEED OVER 65 MPH. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE CLUTCH HUB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 20, 2010
TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, FAILS TO SHIFT DOWN DURING ACCELERATION, MAY WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN MAKES A CLUNK AND FAILS AGAIN, CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GLOW AND MAY SHOW A BOX WITH A DIAGONAL LINE THROUGH IT WHERE THE D FOR DRIVE WOULD BE. *TT
Incident date: Jan 20, 2010
TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, FAILS TO SHIFT DOWN DURING ACCELERATION, MAY WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN MAKES A CLUNK AND FAILS AGAIN, CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GLOW AND MAY SHOW A BOX WITH A DIAGONAL LINE THROUGH IT WHERE THE D FOR DRIVE WOULD BE. *TT
Incident date: Sep 3, 2011
THE STATOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 5000 MILES LEAVING MY STRANDED TWO TIMES AND THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER HAS FAILED TWICE THE THE CURRENT FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE SEAT!!!! I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES...I HAVE SPENT $1500 IN REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE AND AM VERY LUCKY TO HAVE ESCAPED MAJOR DISASTER OR INJURY. THIS PROBLEM MUST BE ADDRESSED! W... Read more
Fire
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2011) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 16, 2011
Incident date: Jun 15, 2011
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO AN EARLIER COMPLAINT #10425314. THE VEHICLE IS A 2011, NOT A 2012 AS INDICATED IN ABOVE REFERENCE NUMBER. THANK YOU. *TT
Incident date: Sep 15, 2011
CAR WAS SPUTTERING AND HESITATING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK TO MECHANIC AND ERROR P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CAME UP AS THE PROBLEM. SUZUKI IS AWARE OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM AND THEY ARE CLEARLY IGNORING THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO OCCUR BY NOT RECALLING AND RECTIFYING THE ISSUE. RATHER THEY ARE RELYING ON THEIR CONSUMERS TO ABSORB THE EXPENSE OF THIS REPAIR. MY FAIT... Read more
Incident date: Sep 15, 2011
CAR WAS SPUTTERING AND HESITATING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK TO MECHANIC AND ERROR P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CAME UP AS THE PROBLEM. SUZUKI IS AWARE OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM AND THEY ARE CLEARLY IGNORING THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO OCCUR BY NOT RECALLING AND RECTIFYING THE ISSUE. RATHER THEY ARE RELYING ON THEIR CONSUMERS TO ABSORB THE EXPENSE OF THIS REPAIR. MY FAIT... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2011
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACTING LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO GEAR. WHILE I AM DRIVING IT, IT WILL SHIFT OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN I SHIFT GEARS IT WILL MAKE A LOUD "CLUNK" NOISE AND OCCASIONALLY JERK THE CAR. THE CLOSEST SUZUKI DEALERSHIP NEAR ME (SINCE MINE CLOSED) IS ABOUT 2 TO 3 HOURS AWAY. IM SURE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2011
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACTING LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO GEAR. WHILE I AM DRIVING IT, IT WILL SHIFT OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN I SHIFT GEARS IT WILL MAKE A LOUD "CLUNK" NOISE AND OCCASIONALLY JERK THE CAR. THE CLOSEST SUZUKI DEALERSHIP NEAR ME (SINCE MINE CLOSED) IS ABOUT 2 TO 3 HOURS AWAY. IM SURE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP... Read more
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
(2012) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 13, 2011
Incident date: Jun 22, 2011
GAS COVER DOESN'T OPEN AFTER PULLING LEVER FROM DRIVERS SEAT. I'VE BEEN TO DEALER AND SERVICE MANAGER SAYS TO PUSH LEVER ON HINGE OF COVER. HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS NOW AND HAVE BEEN PUSHING THIS THIN METAL BACK EVERY TIME BUT AT TIMES IT STILL WILL NOT OPEN. BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES NOW AND HE KEEPS TELLING ME TO PUSH THIS THING BACK. FRUSTRATED, I SAID THAT THIS IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN, HE SAID IN R... Read more
Incident date: Aug 20, 2011
FAILED COMPONENT; FUEL INDICATOR THE DIGITAL FUEL INDICATOR IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. - AT ONLY 1/4 FULL TANK, TEH INDICATOR STILL SHOWS AS 3/4 FULL. - WHEN FILLING THE TANK (5.4 GAL CAPACITY) AT APPX 1/4 FULL (OR APPX 1.3 GAL), THE TANK ACCEPTS APPX 4 GAL OF FUEL. - THIS REFLECT AN ERROR OF APPX 60% LESS MORE FUEL TH... Read more
Incident date: Aug 20, 2011
FAILED COMPONENT; FUEL INDICATOR THE DIGITAL FUEL INDICATOR IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. - AT ONLY 1/4 FULL TANK, TEH INDICATOR STILL SHOWS AS 3/4 FULL. - WHEN FILLING THE TANK (5.4 GAL CAPACITY) AT APPX 1/4 FULL (OR APPX 1.3 GAL), THE TANK ACCEPTS APPX 4 GAL OF FUEL. - THIS REFLECT AN ERROR OF APPX 60% LESS MORE FUEL TH... Read more
Incident date: Apr 4, 2011
FAILED COMPONENT: SPEEDOMETER. THE SPEEDOMETER ON THIS VEHICLE IS HIGHLY IN ACCURATE. AT MAY ROADWAYS (40 TO 55MPH) AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS (UP TO 85 IN SOME STATES). AT THESE SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER IS OVER BY AS MUCH AS 10 TO 12 MPH OR AS MUCH AS 15%. MEASURED AGAINST GPS, OTHER VEHICLES, AND POINT-TO-POINT TIMING. THIS HAS SEVERAL EFFECTS: - WHEN TRAVELING ON ROADS WITH MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS, ONE... Read more
SUZUKI
BOULEVARD M109R
(2006) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 13, 2011
Incident date: Oct 5, 2006
I PURCHASED THE SUZUKI M109R BRAND NEW, WITHIN 2 MONTHS I BEGIN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2ND GEAR SLIPPING OUT. I TOOK THE BIKE TO DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY, WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. IN 2006 THEY CLAIMED THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT APPARENT TO SUZUKI. I RECENTLY FOUND PASS INVOICES FROM DEALERSHIP THAT EXPLAINED THAT THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY DEFECTS OR COMPLAINTS REFERRING THE TRANSMISSION IN 2006. I... Read more
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. WHEN A PASSENGER WOULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI... Read more
Incident date: Aug 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY AND WOULD OFTEN FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Incident date: Sep 6, 2011
THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO WIRING SHORTING OUT ON TWO FAN MOTORS. NO FUSE WAS TRIPPED OR LIGHT CAME ON. BOTH MOTORS SHORTED CAUSING THE CONNECTORS IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. MELTING WAS DISCOVERED BY LOCAL DEALER. THE WIRING IS BEING REMOVED. I HAVE PICTURES AND I HAVE DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM. THE PARTS BEING KEPT DUE TO SERIOUSNESS OF THE DEFECT. *TR
Incident date: Mar 4, 2011
REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILURE, DOES NOT WORK. PASSENGER AIR BAG NONE FUNCTIONING, LIGHT COMES ON DASH INDICATING PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF! REMOTE TRUNK ENTRY FAILURE, REMOTE LATCH IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND THERE IS NO KEY ENTRY LOCK. *TR
Incident date: Mar 4, 2011
REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILURE, DOES NOT WORK. PASSENGER AIR BAG NONE FUNCTIONING, LIGHT COMES ON DASH INDICATING PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF! REMOTE TRUNK ENTRY FAILURE, REMOTE LATCH IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND THERE IS NO KEY ENTRY LOCK. *TR
Incident date: Mar 4, 2011
REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILURE, DOES NOT WORK. PASSENGER AIR BAG NONE FUNCTIONING, LIGHT COMES ON DASH INDICATING PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF! REMOTE TRUNK ENTRY FAILURE, REMOTE LATCH IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND THERE IS NO KEY ENTRY LOCK. *TR
Incident date: Aug 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 AWD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED A POWER STEERING PUMP. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING THE ... Read more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. FIRST WENT DOWN IN 2009. REPLACED PART, NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN, WILL HAVE TO REPLACE NOW 9/12/2011. FROM WHAT IS UNDERSTOOD, THIS PART WILL CONTINUALLY HAVE TO BE NEED TO BE REPLACED. CAUSES HARD SHIFTS AND NO SHIFTING . *TR
Incident date: Jun 26, 2011
I WAS RIDING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WOULD BARELY RUN. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE GENERATOR STATOR HAD SHORTED AND WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BECOME DEPLETED. REPLACEMENT OF THE STATOR, REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AND THE BATTERY WAS REQUIRED. I WOULD EXPECT... Read more
Incident date: Sep 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A CLUNKING SOUND AND HESITATE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL... Read more
Incident date: Sep 23, 2009
BIKE WOULD NOT START AFTER A LONG RIDE. JUMP STARTED TO GET HOME. AFTER LOOKING IN TO THE REASON FOUND THAT THE STATOR HAD SHORTED OUT AND BURNT UP.I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN A HALF AN HOUR EARLIER AS I WAS RIDING AT 50 MPH AND LOSE ALL POWER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A GREAT MANY SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE OWNERS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM ON BIKES THI... Read more