2007 SUZUKI SX4 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V513000 (VISIBILITY) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURE. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS

I GOT IN THE CAR, STARTED IT UP AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE PASSENGERS RESTRAINT LIGHT. I RAN A SCAN AND THE SEAT SENSOR FAILED. 2 GRAND TO REPAIR IT. NO ONE SITS ON THIS SIDE. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND I BABY THE HECK OUT OF THIS CAR. THIS STINKS. NOW ITS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE APRIL OF 2014 AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON,DOES NOT GO OFF,ALSO SEATBELT SIGN FOR PASSENGER SIDE IS ON. *TR

MOTOR MOUNT BAR HAS ROTTED THRU,CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD,WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE THE NEEDED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW IN 2007,HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT EXCEPT REAR WHEEL BEARING. AT ABOUT 102,000 MILES I HAD AN AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON FOR DRIVER SIDE,TO COSTLY TO GET REPAIRED. THEN AT ABOUT 160,000 MILES MY FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. RECENTLY I HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL FOR AIR BAG PROBLEM. CALLED MANY DEALERSHIPS TRISTATE TO MY AREA,AND THEY ALL TOLD ME THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA IS NOW ENFORCING INSPECTION CODES,AND I CANNOT GET MY CAR INSPECTED. I CALLED NUMBER ON RECALL CARD,AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE READING FROM A CUE CARD AND OFFERED NO HELP AT ALL.I WAS FORCED TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,WHICH CANNOT REALLY AFFORD AT THIS TIME,DEALER OFFERED ME $500 FOR MY SUZUKI,WHICH TO ME WAS AN INSULT.HE EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AIRBAG SITUATION,AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND CAR TO AUCTION,BELIEVING THEY WOULD NOT GET MUCH FOR CAR. I DECLINED OFFER AND CAR IS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY,SUZUKI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING ME BACK IN DEBT! *TR

OK WHERE DO I BEGIN, I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YRS., AND IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP. THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS WATER INSIDE THE CAR, I HAD IT BLOWN OUT AND IT DIDN'T HELP, THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS, I DON'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I PAID 15,000 FOR THIS CAR, I FEEL ITS A LEMON, BUT CAN'T PROVE IT, CAUSE I DON'T HAVE RECEIPTS FROM THE LAST 12MONTHS. DOES ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I'M JUST SICK OF IT, I KNOW I GOT RIPPED OFF. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SUZUKI. *TR

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD. SENSOR IS ON AND NOBODY CAN TELL ME WHY EXCEPT TO BUY A NEW SEAT. I ALREADY REPLACE THE DRIVERS SEAT DUE TO SAME ISSUE. *TR

VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW ON 10/30/2007, AND SERVICED REGULARLY AT LOCAL DEALER. INITIAL REPORTS OF "PASSENGER AIR BAG" LIGHT IGNORED REPEATEDLY BY DEALER. ON 3/23/2008 WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IT WAS BACKED INTO BY A TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAMRY HAD MINIMAL DAMAGE, BUT THE SUZUKI SUSTAINED MORE THAN $4700 IN DAMAGE. NUMEROUS CALLS TO POLICE ENSUE AND FINALLY AFTER 2 HOURS, A FLORIDA HWY. PATROL OFFICER RESPONDS. HE REFUSED TO MAKE/TAKE A REPORT AS HIS SHIFT IS ABOUT TO END. HE HAD A VERY DEMEANING ATTITUDE AND WAS QUITE AGITATED. WHILE INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, NO ONE KNEW THE EXTENT OF THEM AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. NONE OF THE 7 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. THE CAR ITSELF WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND ALMOST TIPPED COMPLETELY OVER ONTO ITS ROOF. THE PASSENGER LATER LEARNED THAT THE REASON FOR HER SEVERE PAIN AND INABILITY TO WALK 3 WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO A SEVERED HIP JOINT. OF COURSE THE CAMRY DRIVER'S GEICO INSURANCE HANDLED THE INITIAL CLAIM AND REPAIRED THE SUZUKI. THEY BALKED AT THE INJURIES, BUT AFTER RETAINING COUNSEL FINALLY PAID OUT A SMALL PORTION ON THE MEDICAL; THE PASSENGER HAS PERMANENT LIFE LONG PROBLEMS AS A RESULT, LOST HER JOB AND HAS A LARGE PARTIALLY UNPAID MEDICAL BILL. THE VEHICLE WAS "OKAY" AFTER THE REPAIR AND THEN AT 51310 MILES THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. REPORTS TO NHTSA AND SUZUKI WENT COMPLETELY IGNORED SINCE THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH SUZUKI'S SOLD. SUZUKI ADVISED OWNER TO CONTINUE MAKING CAR PAYMENTS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS ETC., BUT DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE AS THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURIES NOW THAT THEY WERE AWARE. WHAT A COMPLETE JOKE! OWNER HAD TO SELL CAR AS TRANSPORTATION WAS NEEDED; WHY MAKE PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DRIVE. GM OWNED THE SUZUKI DIVISION AT THE TIME AND HAVE SINCE CLOSED THE SUZUKI DIVISION. THEY AGAIN GOT OFF WHILE OTHERS SUFFER FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES! *TR