2004 Suzuki VERONA: complaints, problems and recalls

I BOUGHT A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA 4 DR SEDAN ON 19 OCT 2003 AND THEY CALLED ME ON THE 22 OF OCT 2003 TELLING ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND RETURN IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF A AIR BAG PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM ON THE 23 OF OCT AND THEY STLL HAVE MY CAR AND HAVEN'T RECEIVED A FIX FOR IT YET FROM SUZUKI OF AMERICA AND I WAS WONDERING WHY IT ISN'T ON THE RECALL LIST YET. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH SUZUKI AS I AM NOW OUT OF A NEW CAR AND JUST WAITING??? *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043553 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AFTER FRONTAL CRASH TEST ON 2003 SUZUKI VERONA WAS PERFORMED.*MR *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046276 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED A 2004 VERONA ON 10/01/2003 AND THIS IS MY FOURTH TRIP BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE OF ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION AND THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED AND I CONSIDER A SAFETY RISK WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES OR GOING UP AN UPGRADE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT AT TIMES.*AK PE04062_CAT

Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050591 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SEAT BELT PROBLEM. PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELTS ARE IN AN OUT POSITION, AND WILL NOT RETRACT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 894 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061712 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN OCT 2003. SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES, WHERE I WAS TOLD AT ONE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS "DESIGNED TO STALL". NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE. ANYHOW, IT STALLS, EVEN NOW THE WEATHER IS WARMED UP, IT STILL STALLS FROM TIME TO TIME. IT ALSO DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, I HAD CONTACTED SUZUKI WHO CLAIMED THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK AND NEVER HAVE TO THIS DAY. I HAVE HAD A FUEL PUMP PUT IN, THE HOLD BUTTON NEEDED TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT DEPRESSED AND WOULDN'T DEPRESS (WHILE I WAS CLEANING VEHICLE). IT HESITATES WHEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065720 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA THAT HAS A POOR RUNNUNG CONDITION . THE DEALERS HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT ALL THE CARS HAVE. WHEN AT MILD TEMPS. IT WIL IDLE VERY ROUGH AND ALMOST DIE UNLESS YOU REV THE MOTOR FIRST AND LET IT IDLE ITSELF SMOOTH.*AK PE04062_CAT

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065822 at NHTSA ↗

THE WINDOW WASHERS WILL NOT SPRAY HARD ENOUGH TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD ON A WINDY DAY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACE THE WW PUMP AND THE WW HOSE AND CHECK VALVES. THE STILL DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE .*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065829 at NHTSA ↗

A 40 MPH OFFSET FRONTAL CRASH TEST WAS PERFORMED ON A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA AT THE INSTITUTE'S VEHICLE RESEARCH CENTER. AFTER THE CRASH TEST, IT WAS APPARENT THE DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. *PH THE AIR BAG ONLY PARTIALLY INFLATED AND PROVIDED LITTLE PROTECTION FOR THE DUMMY'S HEAD. ONCE THE DUMMY'S FORWARD MOMENTUM HAD STOPPED, THE FLAT AIRBAG BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INFLATE, WHICH PROPELLED THE DUMMY REARWARD UNTIL IT CONTACTED THE B-PILLAR. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066612 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MISLOCATED SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TONGUE FROM BEING INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Reported: 2003-10-29 (October 29, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE.

Consequence: IF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IMPROPERLY DURING A FRONTAL VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADAPTING WIRING HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2003, TO VERONA VEHICLE OWNERS. ALL FORENZA VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY. THERE ARE NO OWNER NOTIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE FORENZA MODEL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Reported: 2004-08-13 (August 13, 2004)

IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FAULT IN THE ADAPTIVE FUEL CONTROL LOGIC CAN CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO USE AIR/FUEL RATIOS DURING DECELERATION THAT ARE LEAN ENOUGH TO CAUSE ENGINE STALLING.

Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Reported: 2005-01-28 (January 28, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BECOME MISADJUSTED IF AN UPWARD/REARWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP, TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION, WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION.

Consequence: IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING,A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO DISCHARGE THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY, AND, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, IF EQUIPPED, WILL BECOME DISABLED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Reported: 2014-06-24 (June 24, 2014)

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.

Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC.