| Tires | 17.7%ODI 10122529 · 27,000 miDT; HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRES. HAS THEM ROTATED EVERY 6 MONTHS. DURING THIS TIME, A KNOT WAS VISIBLE ON THE TIRE. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED, DEALER SAID TIRES WERE DRY ROTTING. ACTUALLY WENT TO SEPERATE DEALERS AND THEY BOTH NOTED THE SAME THING IN REGARDS TO THE TIRES DRY ROTTING. NOW HAS TO REPLACE 2 MORE TIRES, THERE IS PLENTY OF TREAD ON TIRES BUT DEALER SAID IF SIDEWALL IS STRUCK WITH THOSE KNOTS A BLOWOUT WILL OCCUR. Look up ODI 10122529 at NHTSA ↗ | 25.6%ODI 10234856I AM WRITING IN REFERENCE TO TIRE DEBRIS BEING LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF NEW YORK'S HIGHWAYS. THESE SITUATIONS CREATE HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. TODAY, I WAS TRAVELING ON 495 GOING WEST AND A HUGE TIRE WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE LANE, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SWERVE SO IT CREATED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE OF WHICH I AM SEEKING TO B E COMPENSATED. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. *TR Look up ODI 10234856 at NHTSA ↗ | 535.7%ODI 10119442 · 14,670 miI HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AGO WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED. NO MAJOR TREAD WEAR AND THEY PASSED SITE INSPECTION. I WAS EXITING A CONSTRUCTION ZONE GOING 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY LEAVE THE ROAD THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF THE TIRE AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE RIM. ON INSPECTION AFTER TIRE WAS CHANGED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS COMPLETELY BALD ALSO AND DOWN TO THE THREADS Look up ODI 10119442 at NHTSA ↗ | 313.6%ODI 10165268I BOUGHT MY 2005 SUZUKI AERIO A YEAR AGO, BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON IT. IN 9 MONTHS WITH ONLY 21,000 MILES ON IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 SETS OF BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE AND A WHOLE NEW SET OF TIRES. Look up ODI 10165268 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.7%ODI 10162728 · 14,000 miCAR PURCHASED 8/17/05 IN CT. OWNER MOVED TO TALLAHASSE 8/25/05. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT TALLAHASSEE SUZUKI DEALER. OWNER MOVED TO MIAMI JAN 06. FLAT TIRE NOTICED 8/16/06 AND LACK OF TREAD ON BOTH REAR TIRES. CAR TAKEN TO SUZUKI DEALER IN MIAMI ON 7/17/06 FOR REPAIR & EXPLANATION. DEALER SAYS TIRES WERE NOT ROTATED BY TALLAHASSEE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. OWNER TRUSTED DEALER TO PERFORM ROUTINE SERVICING AND ASSUMED ANYTHING NECESSARY WAS DONE. SUZUKI BLAMING OWNER FOR LACK OF ROTATION! CAR ALSO TAKEN TO YOKAHAM… Look up ODI 10162728 at NHTSA ↗ | 133.3%ODI 10181466THIS GUY IS BI-PASSING SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS ON THE ODOMETER CLUSTER ON EBAY! SOMEONE STOP THIS GUY ! THIS IS A FEDERAL CRIME. THIS IS BI-PASSING A SAFETY DEVISE IN AN AUTOMOBILE. AND SHOWING HOW TO PASS INSPECTION WITH IT EBAY AUCTION # 160080828818 GO LOOK !*JB Look up ODI 10181466 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.5%ODI 10210266MODULE FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM LOCATED A FOOT AWAY FROM A CUP HOLDER WHICH IF THERE IS A SPILLED A MODULE WILL NOT WORK. *TR Look up ODI 10210266 at NHTSA ↗ | 414.8%ODI 10436298 · 36,000 miAIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON;WHEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP,I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS INDICATES"AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT";DEALERSHIP(SUZUKI COURTESY IN PITTSBURGH PA)REJECTS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECT AND WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE); NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS WITH CAR,BUT IF "AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY"STATEMENT IS CORRECT,I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF ANYONE DRIVING THIS CAR IN MY HOUSEHOLD. I HAVE FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET DATABASE AND FEEL THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO THI… Look up ODI 10436298 at NHTSA ↗ | 133.3%ODI 10181466THIS GUY IS BI-PASSING SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS ON THE ODOMETER CLUSTER ON EBAY! SOMEONE STOP THIS GUY ! THIS IS A FEDERAL CRIME. THIS IS BI-PASSING A SAFETY DEVISE IN AN AUTOMOBILE. AND SHOWING HOW TO PASS INSPECTION WITH IT EBAY AUCTION # 160080828818 GO LOOK !*JB Look up ODI 10181466 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17.7%ODI 10053357 · 8,004 miWHEN BRAKING THERE IS A GRINDING AND OR POPPING NOISE. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFTER THAN NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND PULSATION IN THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL. SUZUKI ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT THEY WEREN'T SURE OF HOW TO RESOLVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME WHEN TRAVELING AT CERTAIN ANGLES BOTH ON AND OFF RAMP. *SC Look up ODI 10053357 at NHTSA ↗ | 12.8%ODI 10117775 · 30,000 miWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD BANGING SOUND WAS PRODUCED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. *AK BRAKE GRABS AND PULLS THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. BRAKES SNAP AND POP CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP IN A PECULIAR FASHION. THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS OCCUR TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. *BF *NM Look up ODI 10117775 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.5%ODI 10172359 · 10,600 miI PURCHASED MY AERIO 2005 SUZUKI DEC 2004, IN NOV 2005 TIRES WORN PREMATURELY ON 10,503 MILEAGE, FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS HAS TO BE REPLACED. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP:REPLACED PADS, MASHINED ROTORS AND ALIGNED/REPLACED ONE TIRE. MONTH LATER I COME BACK TO DEALERSHIP WITH THE PROBLEM TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SPEED 15ML/H: PUSH THE BRAKES PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, CAR DID NOT STOPED. MECHANIK DRIVE CAR, CHECK THE BRAKES AND SAID BRAKES WORKING FINE AS IT IS HAS TO WORK AS ABS SYSTEM, BUT MY CAR DOES NOT HAS ABS SYSTEM. SEP.2006 I DID INSPECTION WIT… Look up ODI 10172359 at NHTSA ↗ | 27.4%ODI 10165571 · 14,100 miI TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AT ABOUT 9,000 MILES IN MAY. THERE WAS A HOT SMELL AND A LOT OF BRAKE DUST AROUND THE RIM AND TIRES. THE SUZUKI DEALER SERVICE DEPT. SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS JUST NEEDED BRAKE FLUID ADDED. AT THAT TIME THE PADS WERE AT HALF WAY. BUT THIS WAS DISMISSED. ON AUGUST 3RD I BEGAN TO HEAR SQUEALING ESPECIALLY WHEN I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I TOOK IT IN TO ANOTHER TIRE PLACE TO HAVE THE TIRE REPAIRED, THE MEN SAID THE BRAKES SOUNDED BAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM … Look up ODI 10165571 at NHTSA ↗ | 133.3%ODI 10247242 · 59,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES, BUT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE LINE WERE LISTED AS THE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. Look up ODI 10247242 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.1%ODI 10190671 · 14,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT PLACED BRAND NEW REAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ALIGNMENT FAILED AT 14,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FACTORY IMPROPERLY ALIGNING THE VEHICLE'S REAR END. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT NEEDS TO HAVE THE FRONT TIRES AND BUSHINGS REPLACED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED COPIES OF THE REPAIR INVOICES. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE PASSENGER AND DRIVER … Look up ODI 10190671 at NHTSA ↗ | 418.2%ODI 10149183 · 9,700 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FLAT SPOTS COMPLETELY AROUND THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL DETERMINED THE TIRE WEAR WAS CONTRIBUTED BY THE COUPLERS ON THE REAR STRUTS. THE COUPLERS WERE DEFECTIVE WHEN MANUFACTURED. HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10149183 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.7%ODI 10165576I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON NOV 2, 2005. TWO MONTHS LATER THE CAR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO GET THAT RECTIFIED. EXACTLY 7 DAYS LATER IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AGAIN SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND AFTER I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. I PAID OVER $50 TO GET THE CAR ALIGNED AGAIN. IN JUNE AND JUST TODAY (AUG 15, 06) I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR ALIGNMENT AGAIN. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IN 10 MONTHS I HAD TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK FOR ALIGNMENT. … Look up ODI 10165576 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Power Train | 17.7%ODI 10949707 · 164,663 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN TRAFFIC, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,663. Look up ODI 10949707 at NHTSA ↗ | 12.8%ODI 10458571 · 82,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI AERIO SX WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION DISLODGED FROM THE FIFTH GEAR WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE FIFTH GEAR OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR WAS EXTERNALLY HOUSED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE REMAINING GEARS WERE ALL INTERNALLY HOUSED AND OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE … Look up ODI 10458571 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 11233500 · 20 miTHE 'PARKING' TRANSMISSION. I REALLY SCARY WHIT THIS CAR. I PUT THE CAR IN PARKING AND HE GO IN REVERSE AND HIT ME. Look up ODI 11233500 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.5%ODI 10481524 · 81,970 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN BOTH AXLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD, FRONT SUSPENSION, THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE ENTIRE FRONT AXLE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THEFIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,970 AND THE SECOND MILEAGE WAS 94,653. UPDATED 12/28/12 *CN UPDATED 1/14/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10481524 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 411.1%ODI 10101981WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK.......PROBLEM HAPPENED EVERY TIME CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN 5TH GEAR. DEALER REPAIRED IT, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED, THOUGH NOT AS REGULARLY. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR IT, CLAIMING CAR IS OPERATING WITHIN SPECS. *AK Look up ODI 10101981 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.7%ODI 10203801 · 11,000 miLTR RE PROBLEMS WITH HER 2006 SUZUKI AERIO AND SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TROUBLES AND DAMAGES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE GEARS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE GEARS WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE MIS-HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT A CABLE NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. SOON AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR WHICH WAS THAT OF A BURNED CLUTCH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PREVIOUS MECHANIC DIDN'T DO A GOOD JOB, HOWEVER IT WOULD COST $692. 08… Look up ODI 10203801 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.8%ODI 10372230 · 61,000 miI HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS AND IT SEEMS IT NEVER ENDS. SERIOUS POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSES A LOT OF INCONVENIENCES FOR A SINGLE MOTHER LIKE ME, TAKEN TO SOME SHOPS, MONEY WASTED ON NOTHING BECAUSE IT SEEMS THIS IS ONE OF THE WEAKEST AND WORST PROBLEMS A SUZUKI AERIO 2003 COULD HAVE. CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ! *LN Look up ODI 10372230 at NHTSA ↗ | 17.1%ODI 11110072 · 138,300 miTECH. ADVISED REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE IMPROPER (SHAPE) OF CLIP. RECALL AUG. 13, 2007. FILED WRONG VIN NUMBER ORIGINALLY GIVEN #11109578 7/5/18 Look up ODI 11110072 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.5%ODI 10167992 · 1,041 mi2005 SUZUKI AERIO STALLED WHEN GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. MECHANIC RELEASED VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER WITH A NON WORKING AIRBAG. VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE THROUGH THE WATER, IT DAMAGED THE ENGINE. *JB Look up ODI 10167992 at NHTSA ↗ | 27.4%ODI 10155935SIRS; THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED MY DAUGHTER DOING WHAT JUST ABOUT EVERY WOMAN DOES. SHE HAD HER LEGS ON THE DASH BOARD. THEN IT OCCURRED TO ME, IF A DEER OR OTHER CAR POPPED OUT IN FRONT OF US AND I HIT THEM, THE AIR BAG WOULD COME OUT, AND IT WOULD THROW HER LEGS BEHIND HER HEAD. HAVE YOU DONE ANY TEST ON THIS AND HOW MUCH OF AN INJURY SHE COULD OF HAD. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY REPORT ON THIS. SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON, BUT WITH THE SPEED THE AIR BAG WOULD COME OUT, I THINK IT WOULD KILL HER BY PUSHING HER KNE… Look up ODI 10155935 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Wheels:Rim | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 513.9%ODI 10062286 · 14,250 miALUMINIUM RIM FAILURE ON 2003 SUZUKI AERIO - RIM MANUFACTURERED BY ENKEI.AUGHTER REALIZED SOMETHING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT ON CAR AND TOLD HER TO TAKE IT TO LOCAL TIRE SHOP WE TRADE AT.TIRE SHOP SAID SHE COULD HAVE GOT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SHE HAD NOT TAKEN IT IN.RIM CRACKED ON INBOARD SIDE AND CHUNK CAME OFF.TIRE DEALER SAID APPEARS RIM HAD STRESS CRACK AND PIECE CAME OFF, RECOMMENDED THAT WE HAVE IT CHECKED BY A METALURGIST.*AK Look up ODI 10062286 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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