Suzuki SX4 engine problems
10 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
10 of 312 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10432376 · 2011-10-21 (October 21, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINEONCE STARTED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED11/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/02/11
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691860 · 2015-03-03 (March 3, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ON A SECOND OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378512 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4/CONVENIENCE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD; THE ENTIRE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10406888 · 2011-06-14 (June 14, 2011)
WHILE DRIVING ON A WINNIPEG STREET, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT @ ABOUT 40/45KM, & CHANGING TO THE LANE ON THE RIGHT, THE STEERING LOCKED. THIS OCCURRED ON JUNE 6TH, 2011. IT WAS A SUNNY MORNING. HADN'T RAINED FOR AT LEAST 24 HRS. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHT, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED & DROVE AWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE; CAR PURCHASED JULY 2009--CURRENT MILEAGE-12,300 KM. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC EXAMINED ALL RELEVANT AREAS AND SAID HE FOUND NO WORN PARTS OR DEFECTS. HE TEST DROVE THE CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,127 miles reported. Look up ODI 10406888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10955351 · 2017-02-17 (February 17, 2017)
CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND IN 3 / 6 LANE TRAFFIC 45 MPH IN TOWN WHEN A LOUD KNOCK STARTED KNOCKING UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AS SOON AS I FOUND A PLACE TO PULL OFF OTHERWISE COULD HAVE STALLED CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH OF VEHICLES. I CALLED AAA TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE REPAIR SHOP IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. CAR HAS 72,072 MILES ON IT. THE 7 YEAR WARRANTY RAN OUT JULY 24, 2016. THIS HAPPENED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY AND 9 MONTHS AFTER LAST CAR PAYMENT. IT HASN'T REACHED 100,…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,072 miles reported. Look up ODI 10955351 at NHTSA ↗