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Suzuki VERONA brakes problems

31 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

216 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

17,175 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 145 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

31 of 216 complaints match this topic (14.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10074683 · 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)

MY VERONA HAD A PROBLEM OF FEELING LIKE IT WASN'T SHIFTING RIGHT. THE FIRST TIME I WAS GOING ABOUT 40-50 MPH AND IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKE WAS ON OR IN FIRST GEAR. THE SECOND TIME 30-40 MPH THE SAME THING. THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID " I'M NOT POINTING ANY FINGERS BUT IT SHOWS THAT THE THROTTLE AND THE BRAKE WAS ON AT THE SAME TIME". WHICH I TOOK TO MEAN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY BRAKE ON WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. TOLD HIM THAT IF I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,688 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074683 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10083872 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 35 MPH VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD, THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK PE04062_CAT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083872 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10084012 · 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE BRAKES BECAME VERY HARD. *AK PE04062_CAT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER ON 8/2/2004 WHERE IT REMAINED UNTIL 8/21/04. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10084012 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10091116 · 2004-09-16 (September 16, 2004)

AS I EXITED A FREEWAY, I BRAKED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN. THE CAR ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS AUTO-BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN AS IF GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL SEVERAL TIMES VERY SEVERELY AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT. ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER STOPPING TO ENTER A FERRY AND WITH MY WIFE ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A PARKING LOT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091116 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10091960 · 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED AND IT WILL STALL. THIS WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. C ONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091960 at NHTSA ↗