Owners have filed 37 complaints
about the 2008 Suzuki Reno with NHTSA between 2008 and 2017.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 28
Against the median year of the Suzuki Reno. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 56
10.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 53
31% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
39.4%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
13.1%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
26.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
721.9%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
825.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
618.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
515.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 2008peak 3Nov 2017
Recalls on the 2008 Suzuki Reno
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
14V262000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
Risk: If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 65,000 milesMiami, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR SUZUKI RENO 2008 WAS PARKING AT MY DRIVEWAY AND IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER STEERING COLUMN. THE DAY AFTER I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SUZUKI MOTORS CORP AND THREE DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL A SAFETY RECALL "XA". I TOOK MY VE *TRHICLE TO A SUZUKI DEALER IN MIAMI BUT I WAS TOLD BY SUZUKI THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULTING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10626352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesLeavenworth, KSCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
WHEN A 2008 SUZUKI RENO ABOUT 30 MILES WENT INTO A SKID FROM BEING BROADSIDED, IT TURNED AROUND AND HIT A POLE CEMENT PILLAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FINDER BY TIRE, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT DO ANY THING I WENT UP ENGINES DOOR AND ROOF AND BACK DOWN AND STAINED NECK ,, SEAT BELT DID NOTHING TO STOP THE FLYING UP AND OUT OF SEAT???
NHTSA complaint #10407043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,900 milesOceana, WVCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED. SHE STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,900.
NHTSA complaint #10215635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 24,500 milesChicago, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RANGE SENSOR ON MY 2008 SUZUKI RENO. I REPLACED IT LAST YEAR WITH A NEW ONE AND FAILED JULY 2016. I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. NOW ITS LATE NOVEMBER AND AGAIN PROBLEMS WITH THE RANGE SENSOR AGAIN!!!!!!!!! AFTER RELACING IT WITH A NEW ONE IN JULY 2017 THAT'S 4 MONTHS AFTER AND I NEED TO REPLACE AGAIN??? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE LOOKED THIS UP AND THERE ARE ALOT OF ISSUES WITH RANGE SENSOR ON THE RENO'S. I'M UNEMPLOYED AND NOT GETTING ANY BENEFITS CAN'T BE RELPACING THIS PART OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!!! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS!!!!!!!!!! THIS HAPPENS WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON AS I GO INTO DRIVE MODE I FEEL A JOLT/TUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I COULD BE DRIVING THEN I FEEL A TUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UP. ALSO WHEN I TRY TO SPEED UP IT FEELS SLUGGISH IT DOES NOT PICK UP LIKE IT NORMALLY DOES. JUST YESTERDAY I WAS BRAKING AS I CAME OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND I FELT THAT TUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPS UP AND MY STOPPED!!!! WTH IF I HAD A CAR IN BACK OF ME THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT!!!!!!!! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?? WHEN I REPLACE THE RANGE SENSOR THE TEETH ON THE SENSOR ARE ALL SCUFFED!!! THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF. NORMALLY I TURN MY CAR OFF WAIT A WHILE START IT BACK UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IF OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11048799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,905 milesPoulsbo, WA
ENGINE
A COUPLE DAYS AGO THE TIMING BELT BROKE ON MY GM-DAEWOO 2008 SUZUKI RENO. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS JUST UNDER 130,000 THOUSAND AND HAS BEEN VARY WELL MAINTAINED. THE BELT HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE WITH A GATES TIMING BELT AT ABOUT 100,000 I BELIEVE. THEREFORE MEANING THE BELT BROKE WITH JUST UNDER 30,000 THOUSAND MILES ON IT, WHICH IS WAY BEFORE THE MANUFACTURE OEM CHANGE INTERVAL IN THE SERVICE GUIDE. I UNDERSTAND THE ENGINE IS A GM FAMILY 2 SERIES ENGINE 2.0 D-TEC 4CYLNDER DOHC I THINK THE ENGINE CODENAME IN THESE ENGINES IS A U20SED/ L34. AS FOR THE BELT, IT JUST SNAPPED BESIDES FOR WHERE IT HAD SNAPPED AND BROKE ITS IN GOOD SHAPE, NO RIPS, TEARS ETC.. JUST WONDERING IF GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, I NOT TRYING TO COMPLAIN BUT HONESTLY I FEEL THAT SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG HAD HAPPENED TO MY CAR AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT ABOUT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE FORUM PAGES ONLINE, YOUTUBE VIDEOS, AND THINGS LIKE THAT. I HAD GONE THROUGH ALL THE RECALLS AND SERVICE BULLETINS AND THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAVING TO DO WITH WHAT HAD HAPPENED(THE BELT BROKE ON MY CAR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER RENO AND FORENZA VEHICLES. MAYBE THE TIMING SYSTEM WAS POORLY DESIGNED, MANUFACTURING DEFECT ? I'M NOT SURE, BUT I DO THNK THE TENSIONER MAY HAVE FAILED. I KNOW THIS IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE IT HAS ZERO COMPRESSION AND SO IT LIKELY HAS SOME BENT VALVES WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF? ALSO THERE'S ONLY ONE SUZUKI SERVICE DEALER THAT'S STILL OPEN IN MY AREA, AS FOR THE RECALL IT HAS I AM PLANNING TO GET IT REPLACED, I CONTACTED THAT DEALER A WHILE BACK AND I AM PLANNING TO GET THAT FIXED VERY SOON. THE VIN FOR THE VEHICLE IS [XXX] I AM IN THE UNITED STATES, I LIVE ACROSS THE WATER FROM SEATTLE BUT IN CANADA I BELIEVE THESE WERE SOLD AS THE CHEVY OPTRA 5 THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10978974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West DES Moines, IA
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO FIND OUT WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ON BY THE CLOCK AND ON MY DASH. COME TO FIND OUT THE PART THAT I NEED TO FIX IT IS HARD TO FIND AND THAT THE PART IS ALSO BAD. IN ORDER TO FIX MY PROBLEM IT WILL COST ME $2500 TO FIX IT. SO I THINK I WILL WAIT TILL IT GETS RECALLED ALONG WITH THE AIRBAGS. SO NOW NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT!!
NHTSA complaint #10883702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesLockport, NY
POWER TRAIN
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AS WELL AS THE TRANSISSION RANGE SENSOR AND THE TRANS AXLE CONTROL MODULE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ARMS ON THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE THEY HAD CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS CAR HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME MY LIFE MULTIPLE TIMES AND IM SO SICK OF NO ONE TRYING TO FIX WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. I KNOW THAT THEY DONT MAKE THIS MODEL ANYMORE BUT THIS CARE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AND NOT EVERYONE CAN BUY A NEW CAR AT THIS TIME SO WE ARE LEFT TO FIX THE MISTAKES OF THE MAKER.
NHTSA complaint #10850665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesLockport, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AS WELL AS THE TRANSISSION RANGE SENSOR AND THE TRANS AXLE CONTROL MODULE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ARMS ON THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE THEY HAD CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS CAR HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME MY LIFE MULTIPLE TIMES AND IM SO SICK OF NO ONE TRYING TO FIX WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. I KNOW THAT THEY DONT MAKE THIS MODEL ANYMORE BUT THIS CARE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AND NOT EVERYONE CAN BUY A NEW CAR AT THIS TIME SO WE ARE LEFT TO FIX THE MISTAKES OF THE MAKER.
NHTSA complaint #10850665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesLockport, NY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AS WELL AS THE TRANSISSION RANGE SENSOR AND THE TRANS AXLE CONTROL MODULE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ARMS ON THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE THEY HAD CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS CAR HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME MY LIFE MULTIPLE TIMES AND IM SO SICK OF NO ONE TRYING TO FIX WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. I KNOW THAT THEY DONT MAKE THIS MODEL ANYMORE BUT THIS CARE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AND NOT EVERYONE CAN BUY A NEW CAR AT THIS TIME SO WE ARE LEFT TO FIX THE MISTAKES OF THE MAKER.
NHTSA complaint #10850665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,550 milesLedgewood, NJ
POWER TRAIN
THIS REALLY SHOULD BE ENFORCED AS A RECALL. OBD2 CODES ARE P0705 AND P0705P (TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR FAILURES). WHEN SHIFTING TO D OR R, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON, YOU HEAR A LOUD VOICE AND THE CAR SHAKES, IT'S SCARY. THE FAILURE STARTS SOON AFTER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE. I REALIZED THIS HAPPENS TO A LOT OF OWNERS OF SUZUKI CARS, SHARING THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCES. IT'S A SHAME SUZUKI CHARGES $500 TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO VIRTUALLY EVERYONE. ON THE INTERNET EVERYONE COMPLAINS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS ONLY 20,550 MILES. IT REALLY SHOULD BE MANDATED AS A RECALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
NHTSA complaint #10790371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salt Lake City, UT
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SWITCHING GEARS, ODOMETER SCRAMBLES WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, ODOMETER READS AS BEING IN REVERSE WHEN IT'S IN PARK, AND WHEN IT SWITCHES GEARS IT SWITCHES HARD AND STRUGGLES TO ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #10648656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salt Lake City, UT
ENGINE
TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SWITCHING GEARS, ODOMETER SCRAMBLES WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, ODOMETER READS AS BEING IN REVERSE WHEN IT'S IN PARK, AND WHEN IT SWITCHES GEARS IT SWITCHES HARD AND STRUGGLES TO ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #10648656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesWhitmire, SC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE HEAD LIGHTS SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND STOPPED OPERATING. THE CONTACT INDICATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ONLY THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WOULD OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10630785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesMiami, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR SUZUKI RENO 2008 WAS PARKING AT MY DRIVEWAY AND IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER STEERING COLUMN. THE DAY AFTER I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SUZUKI MOTORS CORP AND THREE DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL A SAFETY RECALL "XA". I TOOK MY VE *TRHICLE TO A SUZUKI DEALER IN MIAMI BUT I WAS TOLD BY SUZUKI THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULTING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10626352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesHouston, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR IS HAVING TROUBLE WHEN SWITCHING INTO GEAR AS WELL AS REVERSE AND DRIVING IS VERY SLOW AND RESTRAINED. THE PROBLEM IS SO OFTEN ON FORUMS, IT IS STRANGE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FAULT/CHEAP PART. AUTO SCANNER SAID PART IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10605130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesHouston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR IS HAVING TROUBLE WHEN SWITCHING INTO GEAR AS WELL AS REVERSE AND DRIVING IS VERY SLOW AND RESTRAINED. THE PROBLEM IS SO OFTEN ON FORUMS, IT IS STRANGE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FAULT/CHEAP PART. AUTO SCANNER SAID PART IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10605130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesHouston, TX
ENGINE
CAR IS HAVING TROUBLE WHEN SWITCHING INTO GEAR AS WELL AS REVERSE AND DRIVING IS VERY SLOW AND RESTRAINED. THE PROBLEM IS SO OFTEN ON FORUMS, IT IS STRANGE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FAULT/CHEAP PART. AUTO SCANNER SAID PART IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10605130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesBrooksville, FL
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE LURCHED AND HOPPED OUT OF GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, HE STATED THE CODE INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS HAVING AN ISSUE, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A LATER DATE. THE FIX LASTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND THE SENSOR AGAIN WENT BAD, I JUST HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE ALL OF THE ISSUES, I HAVE TO DRIVE IN 3 TO KEEP THE CAR SHIFTING AND KEEP IT FROM RANDOMLY HOPPING OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS! I HAVE PULLED OUT ONTO HIGHWAYS AND HAD THE CAR JUMP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT BE ABLE TO MANEUVER TO A SAFE SPOT, NEARLY GETTING HIT NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE! IF YOU VISIT ANY SUZUKI OR REPAIR FORUM YOU WILL SEE NUMEROUS POSTS ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A MECHANICAL ONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.
NHTSA complaint #10592060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesBrooksville, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE LURCHED AND HOPPED OUT OF GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, HE STATED THE CODE INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS HAVING AN ISSUE, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A LATER DATE. THE FIX LASTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND THE SENSOR AGAIN WENT BAD, I JUST HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE ALL OF THE ISSUES, I HAVE TO DRIVE IN 3 TO KEEP THE CAR SHIFTING AND KEEP IT FROM RANDOMLY HOPPING OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS! I HAVE PULLED OUT ONTO HIGHWAYS AND HAD THE CAR JUMP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT BE ABLE TO MANEUVER TO A SAFE SPOT, NEARLY GETTING HIT NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE! IF YOU VISIT ANY SUZUKI OR REPAIR FORUM YOU WILL SEE NUMEROUS POSTS ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A MECHANICAL ONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.
NHTSA complaint #10592060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesBrooksville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE LURCHED AND HOPPED OUT OF GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, HE STATED THE CODE INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS HAVING AN ISSUE, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A LATER DATE. THE FIX LASTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND THE SENSOR AGAIN WENT BAD, I JUST HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE ALL OF THE ISSUES, I HAVE TO DRIVE IN 3 TO KEEP THE CAR SHIFTING AND KEEP IT FROM RANDOMLY HOPPING OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS! I HAVE PULLED OUT ONTO HIGHWAYS AND HAD THE CAR JUMP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT BE ABLE TO MANEUVER TO A SAFE SPOT, NEARLY GETTING HIT NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE! IF YOU VISIT ANY SUZUKI OR REPAIR FORUM YOU WILL SEE NUMEROUS POSTS ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A MECHANICAL ONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.
NHTSA complaint #10592060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88 milesVista, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 SUZUKI RENO ON THE ROAD ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN DESPITE ME TRYING TO GIVE IT GAS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF FOR A MOMENT. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE, MY CAR JOLTED AND AN X APPEARED OVER THE D WHERE THE GEARS ARE LOCATED. FRIGHTENED, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AGAIN AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR IS GOING TO COST ME $200 TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WONT COVER IT. I HIGHLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE COVER OR DO A RECALL ON IT.I GIVE THANKS TO GOD I WASN'T INJURED OR I INJURE SOME ONE ELSE PLEASE TAKE ME TO CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10549416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88 milesVista, CA
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 SUZUKI RENO ON THE ROAD ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN DESPITE ME TRYING TO GIVE IT GAS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF FOR A MOMENT. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE, MY CAR JOLTED AND AN X APPEARED OVER THE D WHERE THE GEARS ARE LOCATED. FRIGHTENED, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AGAIN AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR IS GOING TO COST ME $200 TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WONT COVER IT. I HIGHLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE COVER OR DO A RECALL ON IT.I GIVE THANKS TO GOD I WASN'T INJURED OR I INJURE SOME ONE ELSE PLEASE TAKE ME TO CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10549416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88 milesVista, CA
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 SUZUKI RENO ON THE ROAD ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN DESPITE ME TRYING TO GIVE IT GAS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF FOR A MOMENT. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE, MY CAR JOLTED AND AN X APPEARED OVER THE D WHERE THE GEARS ARE LOCATED. FRIGHTENED, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AGAIN AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR IS GOING TO COST ME $200 TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WONT COVER IT. I HIGHLY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE COVER OR DO A RECALL ON IT.I GIVE THANKS TO GOD I WASN'T INJURED OR I INJURE SOME ONE ELSE PLEASE TAKE ME TO CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10549416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesDayton, TN
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A WHINING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #10513888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesGlendale, AZ
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING AT 50MPH AND THE CAR JOLTS INTO 4TH GEAR AND STAYS THERE. MAKING ANY TAKE OFF FROM STOP TERRIBLE. IT MUST BE VERY HARD ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE POWER TRAIN. I HAVE REPLACE THIS PART TWICE NOW AND IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. A RECALL IS NEEDED SEVERELY.
NHTSA complaint #10509761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesGlendale, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AT 50MPH AND THE CAR JOLTS INTO 4TH GEAR AND STAYS THERE. MAKING ANY TAKE OFF FROM STOP TERRIBLE. IT MUST BE VERY HARD ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE POWER TRAIN. I HAVE REPLACE THIS PART TWICE NOW AND IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. A RECALL IS NEEDED SEVERELY.
NHTSA complaint #10509761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,208 milesClairton, PA
POWER TRAIN
PULLING OUT AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR HAD NO POWER LIKE IT STOPPED WORKING OR WAS OUT OF GEAR HESITATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRANSMISSION CODE P0705. HAD IT REPLACED AT A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN 3/28/2013 GIVEN A REPLACEMENT PART FREE. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN 4/15/2013 GOING TO SUZUKI 4/18/2013 FOR THEM TO CHECK THE CAR. STRESSING ME OUT, I HOPE I DON'T GET KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS LOSS OF POWER. I GUESS I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM WHICH I DON'T SEE WHY THEY DIDN'T DO A RECALL WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AS WELL AS OTHERS.
NHTSA complaint #10508501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,160 milesPort Richey, FL
POWER TRAIN
OCCASIONALLY, WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE, I WILL NOTICE THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON. WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, IT SLAMS INTO GEAR. WHEN GOING TO DRIVE, IT ALSO SLAMS INTO GEAR. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS NOT PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. IT IS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR SENSOR THAT IS BAD, AND AS SUCH, IS NOT COVERED BY THE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR MONTHS, AND BY THE TIME I CAN GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE ISSUE HAS RESOLVED IT'S SELF. NOW, THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE A FAULTY PART ON THE VEHICLE, THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD AS WELL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, TO ME, AS I DID NOT DAMAGE THE PART, IT WAS FAULTY TO BEGIN WITH.
NHTSA complaint #10501349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.