2006 Suzuki AERIO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 27 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
2006: 6; 2007: 8; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10165571 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165576 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
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. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220482 · 2008-03-09 (March 9, 2008)
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 ENOU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206253 · 2007-10-18 (October 18, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10206253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304236 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
SUZUKI AERIO 2006. STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME LOOSE AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER WHAT ME TO PAY FOR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT SOME VITARA'S HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304236 at NHTSA ↗