Suzuki Aerio — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

My car the brake system and caliper is broken because this right tires take fire. *tr

I 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 with change oil service. Result of inspection the same as was in nov 2005: alignment, tires worn out, brake pads and rotors need to be replaced and it is after 7,000 ml i add after the first replacement. Dealership algned and balance, replaced one tire again, about brakes declined, said is not warranty issue. My car has only 18,000 mileage and 100,000 warranty. Brake system is failed and alignment cost the tires primature worn out. *nm

Tl*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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki aerio. He front brakes have been changed every 2,000 miles since purchase. The brakes wear down to the metal. This condition causes the calipers to fail. He speculated that the calipers were designed too large for the brake system. A technician from the dealer has not stated that since the vehicle was out of warranty they can not provide any assistance. The current mileage was 32,867. The failure mileage was 5,000.

I bought this car back in feb. 2006 with only 1000 miles on it. By december of 2006, i began hearing squeaky noises and this loud annoying sound, when i took it to the dealership i was told that it needed brake pads already, only adding another 1000 miles within those few months. The brakes are special order and cost me 120.00. I had them put on because the dealership informed me even with my 10 year 100,000 mile warranty, brakes are not covered under it! Well in july 2007, the same noise again, i said no wy it couldn't be the brakes, sure enough again the brakes. In least than 1.5 years i have changed the brakes on this car two times, now my car acts as if the transmission is slipping and i was informed by two mechanics that i need to have a transmission flush because of how black it looks and that is the reason my car is feeling as though it is slipping! I can't understand such a nice car with such a good warranty yet so many problems! *tr

Emergency brake light began coming on randomly from time to time. It then began to come on when i turned left, then began to light up when i used the brakes, then stayed on all the time. My brother and i both own 2006 aerios and both had the same problem at the same time. He took his to the dealership for what we thought would be warranty service. Turns out the brakes had worn out at 18,000 miles! He paid $200 to have his replaced. Being a former mechanic, i decided to sidestep the exorbitant cost of having a dealer replace my brakes planned to do the job myself. Unfortunately, there are no part stores that carry replacement pads for my car. I went to a dealership and was asked to pay $150 just for the pads! Instead, i went to a local tire/brake shop and, in the interest of saving time and ending the runaround, i ended up paying the $200 to have my brake pads replaced at 18,000 miles. *jb

2nd time replacing brakes, 35,000 miles on car, it still is new , 1 year old. Dealership refused to take responsibility, no recall being made. Have already contacted a lawyer in regard to this matter, showing all the other complaints that have been made about the same problem. Suzuki refused to take responsibility. There should be no reason whatsoever that i should be replacing the brakes on my car for a second time in 1 year. What is it going to take for someone from suzuki to get off their backs and do something about this problem? I will never purchase another suzuki again for as long as i live , and i will make sure that anyone i know will not either. *ak

I 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 other than the noise. I feel that the brakes feel very tight when i am in reverse almost like the emergency brake is on. I was sent to the dealer since i only had 14,100 miles on the car and it was six months old. The man at the dealership said they would check the history. It was over the 12,000 mile warranty. The service manager later called me to tell me that the brake pads were worn completely on the front and she would order the pads for me. I asked if it would be covered under warranty especially since i had it in at 9,000 miles. I was told no, that brakes wear differently on different cars and basically i was rough on my brakes. There was no offer to investigate, or concede that is was unusual for brakes to wear that quickly. My husband did research on the internet and found many issues with brake problems on the same car. After refusing repeatedly to accept this as my financial responsibility, the service manager was able to get a "one time good will" replacement of my brakes. It has been 12 days and i am still waiting to have the brakes repaired. I feel that there is a problem somewhere in the braking system that leads to the pads being worn down so quickly. I would like to see and investigation into this matter especially after reading so many other similar and more severe complaints. The most common opinion i am finding is that the calipers are too big and too tight on the brake pads. *jb

I 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. The tires are wearing excessively. The front brakes vibrate at 40 mph and of course, i was told by the dealership that this problem is also not covered by the warranty. Even without even test driving the car. Amazing. To fix it, it will cost me another $160 because the brake pads alone, supposedly cost $120. Let me tell you this, i came back to suzuki because i was the proud owner of a chevy sprint rs 1985 made by suzuki and i had it for 10 year with no problems whatsoever. Maybe that was too much luck but 4 alignments in 10 months is defenitly not the quality i was expecting from suzuki. I will get rid of this car as soon as i can and guess what, i'm passing the word about the aereo's deficiencies to. *jb

I 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.

The 'parking' transmission. I really scary whit this car. I put the car in parking and he go in reverse and hit me.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 suzuki aerio. While driving 45 mph he heard a loud jolting noise. He stopped the vehicle and observed there was a burning smell under the hood. He was able to restart the vehicle and he drove it to a repair shop. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that there was an internal hole in the differential. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80000.

Ltr 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 the consumer then went to another dealer and had the repairs made, however after those repairs, the vehicle lost gears. The consumer was then informed the first mechanic only adjusted the cable gears and it would cost 1,500 for new parts. *jb the consumer stated the vehicle has since been stolen. Updated 11/26/07. *jb updated 1/25/08. *jb consumer sent in additional information in a voq. On april 7, 2008. *kb updated 04/14/08. *kb

Tl* 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

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 suzuki aerio. While the contact attempted to park the vehicle, the front axle universal joint broke causing extensive damage to the vehicle front end. The vehicle was towed to the garage diagnosed located a defected designed that caused the axle to fail. The manufacturer filed report 2-236606323 and wasn't sure if the repair will be covered under the warranty. The vehicle wasn't repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 70,235. Updated 12/22/10 *bf updated 12/2910

The contact owns a 2004 Suzuki Aerio. The contact stated that the gear shifter was loose. The gear shifter was shifted, but the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 220,886.

Tl* 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 failure recurred approximately one week later. The vehicle was taken back to the repair shop and repairs were again performed. The failure had since continuously recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 82,000.

2003 suzuki aerio cv joint keeps coming out due to snap ring in rear end,car is under warranty. Car dealer will not honor warranty,says rear axle is a after market part, this is not true,why would we have car worked on when under warranty, we are third owner of car and know the two previous owners which is a father and son,they are adamant no work has been done on this car,they would have taken the car to get fixed since it is still under warranty, its very easy for the mechanic to get some rear end axle and say it came out of my car ,just to avoid fixing my car,their claim is if someone else worked on this car that voids the warranty, so this is their convenient way of getting out of fixing my car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 suzuki aerio. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v307000 (power train:manual transmission). The dealer is giving the contact the run around. The manufacturer stated that the dealer has the part, but the dealer stated otherwise. The dealer advised him to speak with the service manager, but the service manager has not returned his phone calls. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 50,000. Updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated when calling to confirm the part is available always receives the run around from the dealer. Updated 02/19/08 *tr

Driving home on i-72 westbound from champaign, il. 2003 suzuki aerio had been in cruise control mode at 65mph. Took off cruise to pass a semi trailer. Car engine revved up and down resulting in no power for a moment. Was able to pull back in behind semi, allowing car following me to go around. Lost all power, but was able to pull safely off onto the shoulder just east of the exit ramp to rt 47. Car was towed in to shop in clinton, il. Mechanic looked up technical service bulletin ts 02 06284- m/t left driveshaft pops out of final drive. Car has just over 108,000 miles, so it is out of warranty. This was a potentially fatal situation to have been in. It appears that this is becoming a problem with these models, but no recall has been issued. This has been reported to suzuki via their 800-934-0934 number. Case number is 1-140908504. They stated they are not obligated to cover any costs because the car is out of the 7 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty. Reason for submitting this compliant- to make nshta aware of a potentially fatal situation with the suzuki aerio. *tr

I 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 with change oil service. Result of inspection the same as was in nov 2005: alignment, tires worn out, brake pads and rotors need to be replaced and it is after 7,000 ml i add after the first replacement. Dealership algned and balance, replaced one tire again, about brakes declined, said is not warranty issue. My car has only 18,000 mileage and 100,000 warranty. Brake system is failed and alignment cost the tires primature worn out. *nm

Tl*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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki aerio. He front brakes have been changed every 2,000 miles since purchase. The brakes wear down to the metal. This condition causes the calipers to fail. He speculated that the calipers were designed too large for the brake system. A technician from the dealer has not stated that since the vehicle was out of warranty they can not provide any assistance. The current mileage was 32,867. The failure mileage was 5,000.

Emergency brake light began coming on randomly from time to time. It then began to come on when i turned left, then began to light up when i used the brakes, then stayed on all the time. My brother and i both own 2006 aerios and both had the same problem at the same time. He took his to the dealership for what we thought would be warranty service. Turns out the brakes had worn out at 18,000 miles! He paid $200 to have his replaced. Being a former mechanic, i decided to sidestep the exorbitant cost of having a dealer replace my brakes planned to do the job myself. Unfortunately, there are no part stores that carry replacement pads for my car. I went to a dealership and was asked to pay $150 just for the pads! Instead, i went to a local tire/brake shop and, in the interest of saving time and ending the runaround, i ended up paying the $200 to have my brake pads replaced at 18,000 miles. *jb

2nd time replacing brakes, 35,000 miles on car, it still is new , 1 year old. Dealership refused to take responsibility, no recall being made. Have already contacted a lawyer in regard to this matter, showing all the other complaints that have been made about the same problem. Suzuki refused to take responsibility. There should be no reason whatsoever that i should be replacing the brakes on my car for a second time in 1 year. What is it going to take for someone from suzuki to get off their backs and do something about this problem? I will never purchase another suzuki again for as long as i live , and i will make sure that anyone i know will not either. *ak

I 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 other than the noise. I feel that the brakes feel very tight when i am in reverse almost like the emergency brake is on. I was sent to the dealer since i only had 14,100 miles on the car and it was six months old. The man at the dealership said they would check the history. It was over the 12,000 mile warranty. The service manager later called me to tell me that the brake pads were worn completely on the front and she would order the pads for me. I asked if it would be covered under warranty especially since i had it in at 9,000 miles. I was told no, that brakes wear differently on different cars and basically i was rough on my brakes. There was no offer to investigate, or concede that is was unusual for brakes to wear that quickly. My husband did research on the internet and found many issues with brake problems on the same car. After refusing repeatedly to accept this as my financial responsibility, the service manager was able to get a "one time good will" replacement of my brakes. It has been 12 days and i am still waiting to have the brakes repaired. I feel that there is a problem somewhere in the braking system that leads to the pads being worn down so quickly. I would like to see and investigation into this matter especially after reading so many other similar and more severe complaints. The most common opinion i am finding is that the calipers are too big and too tight on the brake pads. *jb

I 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. The tires are wearing excessively. The front brakes vibrate at 40 mph and of course, i was told by the dealership that this problem is also not covered by the warranty. Even without even test driving the car. Amazing. To fix it, it will cost me another $160 because the brake pads alone, supposedly cost $120. Let me tell you this, i came back to suzuki because i was the proud owner of a chevy sprint rs 1985 made by suzuki and i had it for 10 year with no problems whatsoever. Maybe that was too much luck but 4 alignments in 10 months is defenitly not the quality i was expecting from suzuki. I will get rid of this car as soon as i can and guess what, i'm passing the word about the aereo's deficiencies to. *jb

Dt: the contact stated there was excessive brake wear at very low mileage. He took the vehicle to the dealer for evaluation and repair. The dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. The dealer suggested a replacement of the front brakes. He contacted the manufacturer, and they offered no repair cost assistance. This repair was not covered under warranty. No repairs were done at this time due to excessive expense. *ak

Dt: in middle of nigh,t no weather problems, and without warning the brakes failed. Had to stand on brakes, and had to pull emergency brake to stop. And when he got out he saw the front drivers side wheel well was glowing and smoking. Both manufacturer and dealer said it was not a defect. Caller followed maintenance routine. Dealer found the brake pads were bad.*ak

Tl*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 mirrors are loose, tail light has moisture, windshields leak, tires are knotted and click, passenger has to hold seatbelt, and popping noise when brakes are applied. Updated 06/15/07 *tr

Purchase car may 13, 2004 had 18,000.00 miles it was a 2003 suzuki aerio. When i purchased the car i noticed a clicking, and clacking noise when you put the car in reverse or make a turn. I was going out of town on june 25, 2004. I took the car to get service on june 23,2004, and to found out what was that clacking, and clicking noise i was hearing. After the mechanic took a look at the car he told me he could hear it to, and that the ball bearing needed work he said he did not have the parts in at the time and would have to order them, and that it would be in tomorrow. I was then told he needed the proper tools to work on it but if i could bring it in that following monday he would then have everything he needed. I informed him i was going out of town that friday, and needed by then. He told me he did not see any problem with me driving the car out of town because i had been driving it, and that it would be find. On our way to sc the car went out of control. It start zig zaging from one lane to the next. It then flip over three times on level gound, and landed on the top the whole front axel from wheel on down was missing from the car. My nephew was thrown out the window had to have emergecy surgery. The driver suffer crack vertabra, and i suffered injury to my eye, head, and glass in skin. My son walked away with cuts, and lacerations to skin. I forgot to mention the mechanic did say there was a recall on that particular part of the car. This car is very dangerous vechicle, and would like for someone to investergate this complaint. 770 478-5751*ak

After i bought my car (in late december 2004), i noticed that the rear-end twitched (very slight swings to the left & right that quickly re-grabbed the road after losing traction). This occurred every time the roads were wet or slippery, and i used it as a signal to slow down. This twitching got worse as the tires wore down, and i had replaced the rear-tires 8 months ago, and got an alignment as well. I was driving southbound on minnesota highway 77, approaching the minnesota river bridge (mile marker 7). A rainstorm had gone by earlier, so the road was wet. I had slowed down, because the car's rear-end was twitching again, and it stopped twitching, and it wasn't twitching around when i got to the bridge. As i crossed the bridge, the rear-end let go, and the car (and i) crashed into the bridges safety median, nose first. The car didn't do any twitching for the 3 minutes prior to getting onto the bridge. As a result of the rear-end letting, the car is totaled, and i was injured. *tr

While turning right at 45 mph the lower control arm snapped. Consumer lost steering control and hit a pole. Vehicle was towed. Dealership repaired the lower control arm. *ak the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy as designed. Updated 02/09/06. *jb

Had wheel bearings replaced on vehicle at 12,000 miles and again at 30,000 miles. At 42,000 miles axle broke at the wheel. This caused the vehicle to crash and cause $4,400.00 in damage to the front end.

I 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. The tires are wearing excessively. The front brakes vibrate at 40 mph and of course, i was told by the dealership that this problem is also not covered by the warranty. Even without even test driving the car. Amazing. To fix it, it will cost me another $160 because the brake pads alone, supposedly cost $120. Let me tell you this, i came back to suzuki because i was the proud owner of a chevy sprint rs 1985 made by suzuki and i had it for 10 year with no problems whatsoever. Maybe that was too much luck but 4 alignments in 10 months is defenitly not the quality i was expecting from suzuki. I will get rid of this car as soon as i can and guess what, i'm passing the word about the aereo's deficiencies to. *jb

Tl* 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

Front suspension is shot and vehicle is inoperable 1 month after 3-year warranty expired (recommended not safe for travel by service manager). Only 39,000 miles on vehicle. Service requires new complete strut assemblies for both front-left and front-right struts, and 6 new tires over course of three years. *tr

When my vehicle had 11,295 miles on it i had to replace the tires as they had excessive wear. The viscous coupling was replaced and the alignment was changed per my work order as recommended by the ts bulletin 11225. Now my car has 30,000 miles on it and i have to replace my tires again. Obviously there is something wrong with the manufacturing of the vehicle itself as to cause two set of tires to be worn bare after only 30,000 miles. Dealership worked with me on first set, they are unsure about whether they will help with the second set, although the vehicle is still under its 36,000 mile warranty. I am very worried about keeping the vehicle if i will have to get new tires every 10-20,000 miles and the car manufacturer is not willing to fix the vehicles. I do not feel safe driving my vehicle knowing that the tires are wearing down excessively and no one seems to know the cause. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's front end vibrated and pulled to the left at various speeds, although the problem was more noticeable while driving 55 mph. The problem may have caused the bald spot of the outside of the front tire. The service dealer and manufacturer were notified.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle shakes. It was taken to the dealership where they determined the stabilizer bushing, bracket and mount stabilizer needed to be replaced. Updated 4/11/2006 - *nm

2005 suzuki aerio sx, unit 1 tire blew out. Unit 1 moved into right lane striking unit 2. Unit 1 drove off the left side striking the median barrier bounced off that into the right side striking the guardrail. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0503-91)*jb

I own a 2004 suzuki aerio awd. The car seemed on the brink of hydroplaning at low rates of speed. At 14,000 miles the rear tires were completely bald and i purchased 4 new tires. The dealership attributed this to lack of rotation. Local tire shops stated this is a common problem with this model car. A full alignment was performed and regular rotation recommended. I had the car aligned and tires rotated every 5,00 miles. Again, i purchased 4 new tires at 42,000 miles after sliding off the road at a low rate of speed (less than 10 mph) and into a curb. The conditions were slippery and snowy. At 50,000 miles, i had my car inspected and a tire is starting to wear on the outside rim at an unusual rate. This compromises the belt and traction of the tires. This car is a major hazard because it may not even able to go 12 months between inspections or 3 months between oil changes without tires going bald or blowing out. There has to be a design flaw causing the tires to wear at unusually high rates: either the tire size or surrounding structures. I contacted the manufacturer and they were not able to provide a solution. I would have purchased a safer car but cannot financially do so at this time. The car has not had any other problems accept a few cosmetic issues. Please review this claim. *tr

My rear alignment is off so in october of 2005 i took it in to get fixed as my rear tires appeared to be wearing at an unusual rate and pattern. Problem was said to be in some suzuki aerio's but was said to be fixed. The specs were off and had to be reset and rear tires warranted. On january 5th i took car in to get oil changed and rotation of tires. They would not rotate as back tires were worn and they told me to take it back where i got it fixed the previous time. On january 20th rear alignment fixed again and this time they had to bend something (a strut ?) in order to get the specs right on the car. I went off the road when i returned home and went into a ditch. No damage. Then on january 31th new tires put on the front and old ones rotated to the back. The old ones were from october and were in excellent condition per suzuki dealership. The tires are again worn to the point of unsafe. I can not drive on dry roads without having a problem. This has become a safety defect and the only way to correct it is for me to buy new tires every month. The tires worn down completely from excellent to should not be driving on them in 2,000 miles and just over a month. *jb

This 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

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki aerio. The vehicle has yokohama geolandar g046 tires. When the vehicle was purchased, the history report stated that the rear tires had been replaced because of wear. He took the vehicle to the dealer to have the tires inspected. The dealer stated that they could not replace or rotate the tires a second time because they were too bad to be rotated. The contact noticed that the rear tires had no tread. The manufacturer stated that the tires must be replaced again. The contact feels that it is abnormal to have to replace a brand new set of tires after two months. The current and failure mileages were 13,822. The consumer stated rear tires have ripples from uneven wear. The consumer provided a copy of repair invoice. Updated 08/23/07 *tr

Car 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 yokahama tire dealer on 7/17/06 who wrote letter confirming tires not defective. Yokahama told owner that the 2005 suzuki aereo has problems with excessive rear tire wear. A vin check, which confirms there is a bulletin on this, but suzuki avoiding this issue and blaming owner! Owner offered a free alignment if owner purchases new tires.issue of why the tread is gone on a new car is being ignored. Suzuki also ignoring problem with dealer in tallhassee not performing tire rotation, and blaming owner! Awaiting call from regional mgr but were told that he will support district mgr. Owner also told to drive treadless car 10 hours to tallahassee to take matter up with that dealer. Why isn't suzuki getting involved with this? National suzuki customer service not advocating for owner, only protecting suzuki. The car is going back to miami dealership today 7/18/06 for futher inspection which was only offered after owner refused to leave until treated fairly. Not only is suzuki ignoring a lack of dealership servicing, and blaming owner, but they are ignoring bigger issue which is that the car is causing excessive rear tire wear! *nm

I had to replace all four tires when the car only had slightly more that 20,000 km. *jb

I 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.

Tl*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 mirrors are loose, tail light has moisture, windshields leak, tires are knotted and click, passenger has to hold seatbelt, and popping noise when brakes are applied. Updated 06/15/07 *tr

Tl*- contact bought the 2004 suzuki aerio in march 2004, and at the time of the purchase the vehicle had yokohama tires. At 12,000 miles all 4 tires had to be replaced because the tread was wearing out. The contact thought that the tires were faulty so she replaced them with 4 new michelin tires. At 14,000 miles the tread was wearing out on all 4 tires. The contact took vehicle to the dealership, and they stated that the vehicle needed a rear alignment, and that they would also replace all the tires. They replaced all 4 tires with michelin tires, and at 12,000 miles the contact took ehicle to the dealership, and they stated that both rear tires needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 48000.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 suzuki aerio. During early morning hours, the contact's vehicle caught fire and exploded. The vehicle was thrown ten feet into the air. A police report was filed. The arson investigator stated that the fire originated in the engine compartment. The contact called suzuki, but has not received a response. The current and failure mileages were 36,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki aerio. The contact took the vehicle in for an oil change; after the check engine light illuminated which the contact noticed while driving 50 mph. He took the vehicle to a mechanic who recommended that the engine area be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 30,000.

About 1-1-1/2 months ago a squeal developed on the right side of the engine of our 2006 suzuki - currently at 29,000+ miles. My husband took the vehicle to the dealer who sold us the car and an examination was done. The mechanic said the serpentine belt was glazed and that it was not under warranty. He said the belt could be tightened by removing a panel. If it was the pulley that was defective it would be replaced and we could buy the belts at that time from the dealer for replacement. He indicated to my husband that it would be about $155-$165 to have the belts replaced. When asked what other customers did, he said they had the belts replaced or they just "lived with" the squealing. I have frankly never had a car that has had belt issues, and clearly this has happened to other customers, so young in the mileage life of my vehicle. *tr

Air intake and computer chips placed very low within 12" from the ground. The streets were flooded. The intake sucked water up into my engine and caused my car to instantly stall. If anyone had been behind me, i could have been hit. I didn't even have time to put my brakes on. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki aerio. While driving 25 mph on a rainy day, the vehicle shut off when it drove over a puddle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by water intrusion. They further stated that the rod failed and went through the aluminum motor. Both times the rod went through the motor, the water intrusion was caused by the air brether positioned under the motor. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 10,000 and failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 10/16/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 suzuki aerio. While driving approximately 65 mph, the temperature gauge began to fluctuate. Another indicator illuminated which indicated that the vehicle had overheated. The contact added water to the radiator. After adding the water, a white cloud of smoke emitted from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 79,042 and the current mileage was 79,142.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 suzuki aerio. Over the course of a few days, the contact heard a noise coming from the engine. The noise intensified as time progressed. While driving 55 mph, the engine noise became louder and the vehicle gradually lost power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the engine needs to be replaced. The vin and engine size were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 73,000.

2003 suzuki aerio engine failed due to lack of oil.*mr the engine failed while the consumers wife was driving, which left her without brakes. The manufacturer stated the failure was due to lack of oil, however the consumer disagreed because the consumer has all of the service records. (lawyer on behalf of consumer). *jb

Quite a few of the screws or grommets that hold the body parts onto my car have fell out. My front bumper was barely bumped and it broke one of the clips on the bumper and is now tied up with a shoe string. My a/c compressor has already had to be replaced and for some reason the cooling fans are not working properly. The structure on this car is poor. The lock to the drivers side doow just spins now, so it needs to be replace. I have already had to replace the trunks lock due to same problem. I have had to replace the ignition switch also due to key not operating properly. Clips from both bumpers have fallen off for no reason. I expected more from a suzuki car. I belileve this will be my last purchase from them. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated the heat shield bolts on the motor continually became loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for tightening of bolts several times.

While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual air bags did not deploy upon impact. As a result, the passenger suffered severe head injuries. Insurance company stated that "the vehicle is a total loss". The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. *la

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 times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they were unable to reset the air bag light and informed the contact that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

On 04/21/2008 i was driving on a main highway at about 60mph when the drivers side airbag spontaneously inflated. *tr

Bright sunny day and i was driving and a loud pop occurred. I pulled off and discovered my side air bag had deployed without a accident of any sorts. *jb

This 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

Airbag warning light stays on. Purchase this vehicle new in 2006. Dealer refuses to repair, no warranty to cover defects. Thought that this problem were isolated, but is very wide spread. *tr

The airbag light stays on and the 'passenger airbag off' light will not turn on. I see there are similar problems in other models from suzuki. *tr

Air 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 this problem; current mileage;37000;car was purchased new in 2006. Thank you! *tr

Module for the airbag system located a foot away from a cup holder which if there is a spilled a module will not work. *tr

2006 aerio check engine light illuminates. *ts the dealer replaced several componets in the vehicle, however the engine light continued to illuminate. The consumer stated the vehicle was getting poor fuel economy. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki aerio. While driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle would not restart. The wal-mart mechanic stated that the battery expanded and could explode. He tested the battery and stated that it was defective. The mechanic replaced the battery and stated that the cranks tested at 300, but should have been at 750. The engine light no longer illuminated when the battery was replaced. The contact paid $76 for the replacement and stated that the battery should last seven years. The current and failure mileages were 55,000.

I took my car in to birmingham suzuki because my car was shaking and when you turn the car it would make a popping noise. They repair shop told me it was the racking pinion and the tie rod. They also told me that the care was unsafe to drive until it was repaired. My extended warranty covered it. I took my care back in on sept. 6, 2005 because my car would not start. The repair shop at birmingham suzuki informed me that when they ran the diagnostic that my ecm had loose wiring. They put it back in and then the car ran fine. The extended warranty did not cover that because they stated that there were no parts replaced. *jb

En marzo del 2003, esta servidora compro un aerio sx gris del 2003 en el. Concesionario de nimay susuki en vega baja, puerto rico. Al los seis meses. Aproximadamente de estar utilizando el vehiculo este comenz a reflejar fallas. *ak hasta que se apaga mientras est en movimiento. El mismo comienza con un leve temblor en el gua y en segundos se apaga. Ya lleva dos visitas al dealer para correccin del problema, pero recientemente, el viernes, 5 de noviembre de 2004, me ocurri un serio percance bajando una cuesta. Se apag el motor mientras bajabamos la cuesta y no pude detenerlo hasta llegar al final, o sea baj apagado una distancia considerable. Una distancia durante la cual mis hijos y yo pensamos que nos iba pasar lo peor. Gracias a dios pude controlar la situacin. Hoy es 8 de noviembre y an no nos hemos repuesto del susto. No me he atrevido guiar el carro otra vez. En estos momentos estoy en negociacion con el dealer para corregir el problema de mi auto por tercera ocasin ya que el vehiculo rebas el millaje de garanta por escasas 147 millas. Les narro mi experiencia por si ha sucedido lo mismo con otras personas tomen cartas en el asunto, ya que en el dealer no han encontrado la razn para esa falla. Por favor ayudenos. Yo necesito el carro para ir a trabajar y poder mantener a mis hijos y no es logico que en menos de dos aos me tenga que quedar a pie con un carro que estoy pagando mensualmente y el cual no me brinda seguridad. Necesito que alguien me oriente. Mi telefono es 1-787-392-0067

1. The screws that hold the door lock assembly simply fell out of the door 2. Passenger front door only opens when it wants, lock sticks 3. Body part screws have fallen off of the car causing body parts to fall off while driving. 4. Screws holding front bumper on fell out and bumper fell off. 5. Trunk lock simply turns in circular motion when trying to open with a key 6. Passenger front door sometimes will not stay closed due to lock assembly not functioning properly 7. Car will not go into 4th gear without warming up, yet all systems check ok when tested at mechanic shops. No one will do anything about it because i bought it used form a dealer. They say the warranty expired and there is nothing they can do. *jb

The consumer turned the key to the "on" position and the bike's ignition engaged and caused sudden acceleration which resulted in a crash. The consumer indicated that turning the key to the "on" position is only suppose to give the vehicle power. The consumer normally has to hold the clutch lever in and press start button for the motorcycle to engage. The dealer advised that the entire wiring harness has to be replaced. The vehicle is a 2002 suzuki volusia vl800 bk2 motorcycle. *nlm *tt