Suzuki AERIO brakes problems
26 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
115 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
26 of 115 complaints match this topic (22.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10042355 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
BRAKE CALIPER HAS A HOLE AND LEAKS, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049928 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053357 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A GRINDING AND OR POPPING NOISE. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFTER THAN NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND PULSATION IN THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL. SUZUKI ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT THEY WEREN'T SURE OF HOW TO RESOLVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME WHEN TRAVELING AT CERTAIN ANGLES BOTH ON AND OFF RAMP. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 8,004 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073297 · 2004-05-28 (May 28, 2004)
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2003 SUZUKI AERIO WITH MY INFANT GRAND DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND THE RIM SNAPPED IN 2 PIECES AND THE WHOLE WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE CAR SLIP 175 FEET ON THE ROTOR. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A DEFECT AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ALL THE DAMAGES INCLUDING THE BODY WORK. I WAS WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR OVER 30 DAYS NO RENTAL CAR AND MY DAUGHTER'S BACK WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS RANDOMLY LIGHTING UP AND GOING OUT AND NO ONE SEEMS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY. …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109314 · 2005-01-31 (January 31, 2005)
VEHICLE TENDED TO SHAKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STEER THE VEHICLE . ALSO, VEHICLE HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TAKEN FOR REPAIRS TWICE, BUT THE CAUSE WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109314 at NHTSA ↗