Suzuki RENO electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
173 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
53,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 148 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 173 complaints match this topic (8.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10457545 · 2012-05-05 (May 5, 2012)
I WAS DRIVING EARLY IN THE EVENING AND DRIVING IN A WELL LIT 15 MPH ZONE JUST AFTER DUSK. PEOPLE ON THE SIDEWALK STARTED POINTING AT MY CAR. WHEN I TURNED UP THE SIDE STREET I REALIZED I HAD NO HEADLIGHTS! I FOUND OUT THAT MY HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED AND I DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED FOR FUSES, RELAYS, AND BULBS BY MY MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN THE WIRING. I CAME HOME AND CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF. THIS COULD HAVE RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515001 · 2013-06-04 (June 4, 2013)
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON.VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE RENO AND FORENZA. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH SEAT SENSORS/WIRING AND CLOCKSPRINGS. SUZUKI HAS LONG KNOWN OF THE PROBLEM ,BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ON THE XL7 AND GRAND VITARA FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO READ OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THESE VEHICLES W/ INJURIES IN WHICH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SUZUKI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ADDRESS TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538346 · 2013-09-02 (September 2, 2013)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND "PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLED" LIGHT ARE ON ALL THE TIME. IT ORIGINALLY APPEARED TO BE DUE TO THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR THAT DISABLES THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG WHEN IT DETECTS A WEIGHT UNDER A CERTAIN LIMIT (E.G., SO THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED IF A CHILD'S CAR SEAT IS THERE). THE WAY WE CAME TO ASSUME THAT IT MIGHT BE THE SENSOR WAS IF THE PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD HOP AROUND OR MOVE AROUND THE SEAT AND THE LIGHT MIGHT EVENTUALLY GO OUT. SOMETIMES TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR WOULD CAUSE THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234861 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED ALL DAY, BUT THE NIGHTTIME LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS WERE INOPERABLE. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ON JULY 9, 2008, SHE DISCOVERED TWO RECALLS ON SAFERCAR.GOV FOR THE 2006 SUZUKI RENO MODELS, ONE OF WHICH CLEARLY STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE CAUSING A MALFUNCTION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V452000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SUZUKI DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315284 · 2010-03-01 (March 1, 2010)
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AFTER A WHILE YOU SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING THEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIR AT MILFORD SUZUKI ,P O BOX M RT 6 & 209, MILFORD, PA 18337. [phone removed]. TECH FOUND WIRES RUBBED THROUGH ON METAL BRACKET, TECH REPAIRED WIRE AND EVERYTHING WORKS AS DESIGNED. THE REPAIR BILL WAS TOTAL OF $94.77. I DID FILE CASE WITH SUZUKI. CASE NUMBER IS [XXX] MODEL 2006 RENO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 132,425 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315284 at NHTSA ↗