2004 Suzuki Verona

The contact's fiancé owns a 2004 Suzuki Verona. The contact stated that on multiple occasions after starting the vehicle, the engine was lagging and then revved inadvertently. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds and coming to a stop at a red light or stop sign, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power on multiple occasions. The vehicle was able to be restarted. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's seat belt failed to latch, and the front passenger’s side seat belt locked without movement. The check engine, air bag, seat belt, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and lifters needed to be replaced. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the additional failures. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, where a diagnostic tool retrieved various failure codes for unknown sensors and failure with the engine. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failures and the dealer confirmed there was no related recalls for the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FIFTEEN CODES APPEARED AS A TEXT TO HER CELLPHONE. THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME SAFELY. AFTERWARDS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE SERVICE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND PULLING IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND TRAVELED 15 FEET BEFORE IT STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED FOR THE THIRD TIME AND DROVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX OTHER TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMC NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V396000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V396000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V262000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNDER LIQUIDATION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR AT A LOCAL DEALER DUE TO A LACK OF DEALERS IN THE CONTACT'S STATE. THE CLOSEST DEALER TO THE CONTACT WAS OVER 120 MILES FROM HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT FAR DUE TO THE POTENTIAL RISK OF A FIRE ERUPTING IN THE VEHICLE FROM THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF HE WANTED THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

I SHOULD HAVE DONE MY HOMEWORK BEFORE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I BOUGHT IT FROM DEALERSHIP, AND FEEL FINDING OUT MORE , WHY ARE THESE CARS ALOUD TO STILL BE SOLD. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE WITH ACCELERATING. CONSTANTLY STALLING AND BUCKING. I READ HOW THUS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE OF CAR SINCE DAY 1. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD ONLY DO ONE MINOR REPAIR AND REFUSED TO HELP WITH ANYTHING ELSE, AS IT WAS SOLD AS IS. I HAD A MECHANIC HOOK IT UP AND FOUND 12 TRANSMISSION CODES!!!! I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OR 2/CHILDREN AND FEAR FOR OUR SAFETY EVERY TIME WE GET IN THIS CAR. I SO WISH I NEVER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. BUT NOW ITS TOO LATE, I STILL OWE MONEY AND CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. JUST WONDERING , I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY, BUT WERE THERE OR ARE THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM? JUST FRUSTRATED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL "XC" NOTICE, IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) MAY OVER HEAT RISKING VEHICLE FIRE. I CALLED SUZUKI AUTO (877) 697-8985 BECAUSE THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP IS NOW A DAYS DRIVE AWAY (SOME 300 MILES) INSTEAD OF HERE IN TOWN. I TOLD 2 OR 3 DIFFERENT PEOPLE I WAS ABLE TO TALK TO, THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO DRIVE THAT FAR. I AM ON VA AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITIES ALSO FULL TIME CARE GIVER WITH HELP FROM THE STATE FOR MY 87 YEAR OLD MOTHER WHO SUFFERS FROM DEMENTIA. SUZUKI WILL NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER DEALERSHIP OR REPAIR FACILITY TO REPLACE THE MODULE. I EITHER DRIVE TO PHOENIX, AZ OR TRY TO SUE THEM IF THE CAR CATCHES FIRE. IT IS THEIR MANDATORY RECALL AND SHOULD DO ALL THAT NEEDS BEING DONE TO MAKE THE REPAIR RATHER THAN TELL ME SORRY IF YOU LIVE TO FAR AWAY TO GET IT DONE. *TR