Suzuki SX4 brakes problems
27 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
312 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
46,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 241 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
27 of 312 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 10200123 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320990 · 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AS HE CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP FAST. HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING FASTER. HE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER FIVE WEEKS THE DEALER CALLED HIM ON MARCH 19TH, AND TOLD HIM TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395602 · 2011-04-12 (April 12, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE ABS AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHILE PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN UPDATED 05/16/11
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11439235 · 2021-11-03 (November 3, 2021)
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that while in reverse and backing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the vehicle to drive over a curb and crash into a fence. The contact indicated that while pressing the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated. During the incident, no injuries were reported. No police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11439235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290020 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SX4 CROSSOVER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RESURFACED. ALSO THE FRONT TIRES AND THE DRIVER-SIDE BRAKES HAVE PREMATURELY FAILED . THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290020 at NHTSA ↗