SUZUKI Complaints

I AM THINKING OUR TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WENT OUT ON OUR 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA WITH OVER 70,000 MILES. CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN TURNED OFF ABOUT 3 DAYS AGO, STOPPED AT DRUG STORE, WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON, PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND CLUNK, WHILE THE DISPLAY WHERE THE R FOR REVERSE WOULD HAVE BEEN WAS SCRAMBLED, CAR STILL REVERSED. CLUNKED INTO DRIVE, AND WOULDN'T SWITCH OUT OF 1ST GEAR. *TR

BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL! TRANSMISSION WILL RANDOMLY NOT GO ANYWHERE (SOMETIMES IT WORKS SOMETIMES IT DOSENT) I HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY INTO A PERSONS YARD SO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 4/2010 IT HAD 22,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED 7/18/2011 AT 47,000 MILES. IT BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES AGAIN IN JANUARY 2012, I FINALLY HAD TO HAVE NEW ROTORS/BRAKES INSTALLED AGAIN 6/2012. I CONTACTED SUZUKI REGARDING THE ISSUES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THEY STATED THAT MY VIN# WAS NOT ON A RECALL FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM YET, I STILL HAVE ISSUES. WHAT RE-COARSE DO I HAVE IN GETTING RE-EMBURSED FOR PRIOR INSTALLMENT OF NEW BRAKES AND GETTING IT CORRECTED AGAIN! I NOW HAVE 72,000 MILES ON THIS CAR I USE IT FOR IN-HOME HEALTH CARE, I TRANSPORT CLIENTS, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI GSX-R 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO CHARGE INCORRECTLY. THE MOTORCYCLE COULD NO LONGER BE TAKEN ON LONG DRIVES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REGULATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI C50 BOULEVARD MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND OBSERVED A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WHEELS WAS TOO LIGHT FOR THE MOTORCYCLE AND THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

IN MID RIDE I WAS APPROACHING A LOW SPEED CORNER AT THE END OF A HIGH SPEED STRAIGHT AWAY. I TRIED TO PULL MY CLUTCH HANDLE IN TO BEGIN TO BRAKE AND DOWNSHIFT AND THE CLUTCH HANDLE HAD NO RESISTANCE AT ALL. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM. UNABLE TO TAKE THE DRIVE PRESSURE OFF THE REAR TIRE THE BIKE LOST TRACTION IN THE REAR AND LOWSIDED THE BIKE INTO A 6 FOOT DITCH AT AROUND 60 TO 70 MPH. I RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES THANKS TO MY GEAR BUT INJURIES NONE THE LESS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS AND ALL OF THEM HAVE STATED THAT HYDRO CLUTCHES ARE DEATH TRAPS. AND ALMOST ALL OF THEM SAID TO GET A CABLE CLUTCH CONVERSION KIT ASAP. NO I KNOW WHY. THIS IS A RESULT OF SUZUKI MOTORS OUTSOURCING THEIR WORK TO CHEAP LABOR AND NOT CHECKING TO MAKE SURE THEIR PARTS ARE WITHIN THE TOLERANCES THAT WERE SET FOR THAT PART. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT SUZUKI NEEDS TO SUSPEND PRODUCTION ON ALL SV1000 BIKES AND ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX ALL THE PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN POORLY MADE WITH UNSAFE RESULTS. THE FLYWHEEL ROTORS LOSE THE MAGNETS ON ALMOST EVERY 2003 SV1000 AND ITS BEGINNING TO EFFECT UP TO THE 05 MODELS. I AM ON 2 DIFFERENT FORUMS FOR THIS BIKE THAT ARE INTERNATIONAL FORUMS THE FLYWHEEL MAGNETS ARE THE SECOND MOST COMMON FAILURE FROM SUZUKI JUST BEHIND THE PISS POOR JOB ON THE CLUTCH BASKET HUB BEARING. NOW THE FUEL TANKS ARE KNOWN TO RANDOMLY BURST INTO FLAMES WHEN THE FUEL LINE LEAKS UNDER THE TANK. THIS BIKE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM MARKET UNTIL SUZUKI CAN GET IT RIGHT. THESE BIKES ARE DEATH TRAPS WAITING TO VIBRATE LOOSE ON YOU IN MID RIDE. PERSONALLY I WOULD LIKE IT IF SUZUKI GAVE ME A NEW BIKE LIKE A GSX OR GSXR SINCE MY BIKE IS TOTALED BECAUSE THEIR STOCK EQUIPMENT FAILED TO WORK AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO. AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS NOT GOING TO COVER THE DAMAGE TO MY BIKE. *TR

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. IT IS WEARING THE BACK TIRES DOWN TO NOTHING REALLY FAST AND MAKING LOUD ROARING NOISES. WHEN DRIVING IT THROWS YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD MAKING IT VERY POSSIBLE TO HIT ON COMING TRAFFIC. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE PARKED IT AND WILL NOT BE DRIVING UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS. *JS

STARTED CAR AND AIR BAG LIGHT FIRST BLINKED LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO AND WENT OFF. WENT TO PUT CAR IN GEAR AND NOTICE THE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT DID NOT GO OUT. THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER I NOTICE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS ON ALSO AND NO ONE WAS PRESENT IN THAT SEAT. ON RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH SUZUKI OWNERS OF DIFFERENT MODELS. A LOT OF VEHICLES WITH LESS MILES THEN MY VEHICLE, I CAN NOT GET MY CAR INSPECTED OR EVEN TRADE IT IN WITH THE LIGHT ON AND TOLD IT COULD COST ME UP TO $1400.00 TO FIX. OF COURSE SUZUKI DOES NOT CARE THIS HAS BECOME A MONEY MAKER FOR THEM. THERE HAS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM THEY PLACED IN THE VEHICLES FOR SO MANY PEOPLE TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. OF COURSE THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS NOW THE AIR BAG ARE NOT GOING TO WORK IN A CRASH. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS FOR ALL US SUZUKI OWNERS WHO ARE TRAPPED.. I UNDERSTAND THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAGS ARE IN THE SEAT.

PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 6/29/12. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TWO WEEKS LATER. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MY AIRBAGS ARE NOW DISABLED. AUTHORIZED SUZUKI DEALER/REPAIR FACILITY IS 125 MILES AWAY. ON LINE BLOGS AND THIS WEBSITE INDICATE PROBLEMS WITH DISCONNECT IN SEAT SENSOR EMBEDDED WITHIN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER COSTS TO REPAIR/REPLACE SEAT CUSHION. SAFETY ISSUE SEAMS TO BE WITH ALL SUZUKI SX4'S. HOW DO WE, THE CONSUMER, GET AMERICAN SUZUKI TO RECALL THIS AIRBAG ISSUE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR