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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1425–50K
1150–75K
1075–100K
14100–150K
4150K+
62 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
WELL THE SUNROOF HAS STARTED TO LEAK INTO THE DRIVER SIDE AND THIS IS WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE OVER A YEAR NOW AND SAME ISSUES FROM SUZUKI STATES THEY CAN'T HELP ME CAUSE ITS NOT IN WARRANTY AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WHEN I RESEARCH IT AND I TOLD THEM THERE IS NEEDING TO BE A RECALL AND IT'S NO…
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WELL THE SUNROOF HAS STARTED TO LEAK INTO THE DRIVER SIDE AND THIS IS WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE OVER A YEAR NOW AND SAME ISSUES FROM SUZUKI STATES THEY CAN'T HELP ME CAUSE ITS NOT IN WARRANTY AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WHEN I RESEARCH IT AND I TOLD THEM THERE IS NEEDING TO BE A RECALL AND IT'S NOT GOOD CAUSE OF THE ELECTRONIC IT'S GOING ON IN DASH AND THROUGH. THEY JUST SAID SORRY. I AM SO FED UP WITH THIS AND LACK OF CARING. I CAN SEE WHY THEY WENT BANKRUPT AND I AM HOPING A RECALL CAN HAPPEN SOON ON A LOT OF THESES ISSUES AND THAT ARE SO CLEARLY OUT THERE WITH MORE THAN MINE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10671185
18,112 miles · Mar 25, 2013
EngineSeat BeltsSteering
WAS TOLD THAT I WAS HEARING A NOISE THAT WASN'T THERE WHEN THE RACK N PINION STARTED TO FAIL. AND THAT THE DASH BOARD WAS SUPPOSE TO CRACK. I REALLY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH CHARACTERS TO TELL YOU HOW UNSAFE THIS CAR IS SO I'LL JUST GIVE YOU A LIST. WHICH TAKE ANOTHER 100+ OUT OFF MY POCKET, I CAN'T FIX THE CAR BUT MUST PAY FOR THE I…
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WAS TOLD THAT I WAS HEARING A NOISE THAT WASN'T THERE WHEN THE RACK N PINION STARTED TO FAIL. AND THAT THE DASH BOARD WAS SUPPOSE TO CRACK. I REALLY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH CHARACTERS TO TELL YOU HOW UNSAFE THIS CAR IS SO I'LL JUST GIVE YOU A LIST. WHICH TAKE ANOTHER 100+ OUT OFF MY POCKET, I CAN'T FIX THE CAR BUT MUST PAY FOR THE INSUREANCE. I ALSO CAN'T REGISTER THE CAR. AND IT IS TO DANGEROUS TODRIVE ANY WAY. WHILE SUZUKI FILES CHAPTER 11. LETS SEE IT ONE OF THE HIGHER UPS IN THE COMPANY WILL PAY FOR IT OUT OF HIS BONUS. 1 RACK N PINION 2 DASH BOARD CRACK A PASSANGERS AIR BAG WAS REPLACED CRACK AGAIN 3 REAR STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED ON A 9 MONTH OLD CAR BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING4 FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT CAME OFF 4 FRONT PASSANGER SEAT CAME OFF HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF 6 DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WORKS INTERMITTENTLY 7 DRIVERS SIDE LOCK DOSEN'T WORK 8 REPLACED 4 POWER STEERING PUMPS AT MY COST 9 ENGINE LIGHT CODE P0008 ON CAN'T REGISTER CAR. CAUSES POSSIBLE CAUSES OF OBD CODE P0008 10 STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS RANDOMLY GO ON AND OFF 11 RANDOMLY LOSE SPEED FROM 65 TO 25 ON FREEWAY 12 TIRE PSI ALWAYS WRONG 13 WINDSHIELD FLUID MOTOR NO LONGER WORKS. 14 " WIPER IN BACK GOES OFF WITH OUT POWER 15 2ND ROW SEAT BELTS ALWAYS GET STUCK 16 REAR DOORS RANDOMLY HAVE TO BE PRIED OPEN 17 CLIMATE CONTROL IN ALL 3 SECTIONS, AS WELL AS AC NO LONGER WORK 18BATTERY ALTHOUGH IN WORKING ORDER RANDOMLY NEEDS TO BE JUMPED. 19 STEREO ALTHOUGH REPLACE ONCE SWITCHES FROM RADIO TO AUX. 20 1ST TIME THE JACK WAS NEEDED TIRE IRON BROKE 21 METALLIC COVERING ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLES IS PEELING OFF CAUSING HANDS TO BE SLICED 22 CONSOLE CLIP BROKE WAS REPLACED, NOW VANITY MIRROR DRIVERS SIDE BROKE OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504419
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