2004 Suzuki AERIO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
18,036 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Tires: 5; Power Train: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Seat Belts: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2009: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10117554 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119442 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)
I HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AGO WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED. NO MAJOR TREAD WEAR AND THEY PASSED SITE INSPECTION. I WAS EXITING A CONSTRUCTION ZONE GOING 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY LEAVE THE ROAD THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF THE TIRE AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE RIM. ON INSPECTION AFTER TIRE WAS CHANGED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS COMPLETELY BALD ALSO AND DOWN TO THE THREADS
Owner-reported narrative. 14,670 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125851 · 2005-06-16 (June 16, 2005)
2004 SUZUKI AERIO TIRES ARE SUFFERING FROM PREMATURE WEAR. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF HER MOTHER. THE REAR TOE ON THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ADJUSTED. THE PROBLEM MAY DUE TO A MANUFACTURING AND OR ENGINEERING DEFECT. TSB#0304145 THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,071 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151671 · 2006-03-02 (March 2, 2006)
I PURCHASED MY AERIO OCT 2004 AND NOW MARCH 2006 HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES 3 TIMES THIS HAS BEEN COSTLY WE HAVE HAD IT REALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES AND RE-BALANCED BUT THE TIRES STILL WEAR RAPIDLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10151671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152124 · 2006-03-07 (March 7, 2006)
MY REAR ALIGNMENT IS OFF SO IN OCTOBER OF 2005 I TOOK IT IN TO GET FIXED AS MY REAR TIRES APPEARED TO BE WEARING AT AN UNUSUAL RATE AND PATTERN. PROBLEM WAS SAID TO BE IN SOME SUZUKI AERIO'S BUT WAS SAID TO BE FIXED. THE SPECS WERE OFF AND HAD TO BE RESET AND REAR TIRES WARRANTED. ON JANUARY 5TH I TOOK CAR IN TO GET OIL CHANGED AND ROTATION OF TIRES. THEY WOULD NOT ROTATE AS BACK TIRES WERE WORN AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK WHERE I GOT IT FIXED THE PREVIOUS TIME. ON JANUARY 20TH REAR ALIGNMENT FIXED AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY HAD TO BEND…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183288 · 2007-02-22 (February 22, 2007)
TL*- CONTACT BOUGHT THE 2004 SUZUKI AERIO IN MARCH 2004, AND AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAD YOKOHAMA TIRES. AT 12,000 MILES ALL 4 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS WEARING OUT. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE TIRES WERE FAULTY SO SHE REPLACED THEM WITH 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES. AT 14,000 MILES THE TREAD WAS WEARING OUT ON ALL 4 TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A REAR ALIGNMENT, AND THAT THEY WOULD ALSO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES. THEY REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH MICH…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190671 · 2007-05-14 (May 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT PLACED BRAND NEW REAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ALIGNMENT FAILED AT 14,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FACTORY IMPROPERLY ALIGNING THE VEHICLE'S REAR END. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT NEEDS TO HAVE THE FRONT TIRES AND BUSHINGS REPLACED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED COPIES OF THE REPAIR INVOICES. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE PASSENGER AND DRIVER …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201707 · 2007-09-02 (September 2, 2007)
I OWN A 2004 SUZUKI AERIO AWD. THE CAR SEEMED ON THE BRINK OF HYDROPLANING AT LOW RATES OF SPEED. AT 14,000 MILES THE REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD AND I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP ATTRIBUTED THIS TO LACK OF ROTATION. LOCAL TIRE SHOPS STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR. A FULL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND REGULAR ROTATION RECOMMENDED. I HAD THE CAR ALIGNED AND TIRES ROTATED EVERY 5,00 MILES. AGAIN, I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES AT 42,000 MILES AFTER SLIDING OFF THE ROAD AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED (LESS THAN 10 MPH) AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201707 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V307000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2007-07-15 (July 15, 2007)
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.
Consequence: REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK. IF THE RETAINING CLIP BREAKS, THE SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP WITH A CLIP THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SHAPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA campaign record ↗