

Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (2%)
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (52%)
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
22000 mi | Oil leak, unable to locate |
180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
42000 mi US $819 |
Vapor Canister wend bad and costa fortune due to lack of part availability. Other unsolvable issues as well. Its too bad because I did like the car except for the CVT. |
180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
2000 mi US $2635 |
recall repair done I check the work I found dried green coolant on elec fans asked serv writer to clean mess up tech said that he topped coolant head tech said no reason for this found coolant tank leak part ordered fix 2,635 miles |
82 mi | Its got a head gasket leaking oil slowly that needs to be replaced. |
88000 mi US $450 |
Water pump, thermostat and radiator cap replaced. AC started acting up first, then the car a few days later started over heating when driving. After repair no ac issues and no more over heating. |
180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD
76000 mi US $300 |
Oil pressure sending unit leaked oil onto belt, belt slipped off, water pump and alternator stopped working. Car overheated. Had to replace sending unit and belt. |
11160 mi C $400 |
Engine pulley seized without warning, causing serpentine belt to fail. Car rapidly overheated and had to be towed to the dealer. Suzuki Canada refused to cover under warranty as vehicle is 3-months beyond bumper-to-bumper period |
74060 mi C $500 |
some emission sensor |
42000 mi | Service engine light was on. They checked the code. It said a leak was detected in the emissions system. They tightened the gas cap and there was no further problem. |
180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
7000 mi | Since got this Kizashi, CVT has been shifted to high ratio very quick and engine dropped rpm to less then 1800 it would lug and caused noise from transmission drone and slow responsive (slow) unless manual shift or floor throttle. |
23000 mi US $90 |
Belt tensioner had been done at first recall. Problem repeated, now proper part has been installed to correct this problem for good. |
77500 mi $1500 |
engine mount assembly |
78120 mi $200 |
a little pipe was leaking in the cooling system of the engine |
7000 mi | Coming home from 80 mile trip, halfway home transmission started whining, at next light car did not want to pull away, engine lugged, transmission would not get car to speed till got to a long downhill, dealer said nothing wrong with car |
69000 mi | Check Engine light came on after vehicle was jump started due to extremly cold NJ 15 degree temp. Light then went off after vehicle was re started on it's own several hours later, with no further issues. |
84000 mi US $109 |
Sudden release of the entire amount of oil from the oil cooler housing. Mech states that it could have been from an over tightened oil Filter. Car was stopped immediately, no engine damage, same was towed to a local Pep-Boys |
127000 mi | Check engine light comes on when humidity in the air is high and or when there's "Dew" in the air. Codes checked turns out the Mass air sensor is faulty |
70000 mi | Engine blew up 1 month after selling car. |
180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD
6000 mi | Recurrent rattle from front passenger wheel area (Suzuki in Japan had to re-engineer the engine mount); engine mount replaced; this was the problem that I was able to use to get the car declared a lemon. |
4500 mi | Update software for the CVT. |
52000 mi | the starting ignition system would not recognize the fob and the car would not crank. this happened several times in one day. The dealer replaced the Soleno Id module, part number 37100 – 57L10 (ignition lock assembly) total cost $645.19. |
185000 mi US $350 |
Computer |