2006 Suzuki VERONA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
42,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 8 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 75.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 |
Power Train: 4; Electrical System: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1; Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10158648 · 2006-05-31 (May 31, 2006)
INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT DIM BELOW HALF BRIGHTNESS. WITH THE WHITE FACE GAUGES ON THE VERONA THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AT NIGHT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158648 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226500 · 2008-05-02 (May 2, 2008)
SO FAR, WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAME LOOSE AND FLOPPED AROUND WHILE DRIVING IN SEVERE STORM. TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN RE ACCELERATING AT 5 AND 20 MPH. WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM WAS TIGHTENED, NO PROB. SINCE. TRANSMISSION STILL CLUNKS AND HAVE HAD IN TO DEALER 4 TIMES ALREADY. THEY HAVE REPLACED A CONTROL ARM AND A BALL JOINT. THEN HAD TO TAKE BACK TO HAVE STEERING WHEEL REALIGNED DUE TO THEIR NEGLECT. AFTER THAT STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLICKING NOISE FOR ABOUT A WEEK. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE CLUNK OR TO EVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280139 · 2009-08-11 (August 11, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VERONA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST THE FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER MODULE, TRANSMISSION MODULE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,900. UPDATED 09/01/09 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 12,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319142 · 2010-03-12 (March 12, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VERONA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH IN SNOWY WEATHER, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING WHILE TRAVELING UPHILL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ATTEMPTED TO SYNCHRONIZE WITH THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY DUE TO THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS HESITANT TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH A SECOND REPAIR TO THE TRANSMISSION PER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411510 · 2011-07-08 (July 8, 2011)
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 SUZUKI VERONA FOR THE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS. WE HAVE OWNED IF FOR ALMOST 3 1/2. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER JUST A YEAR AFTER OWNING IT COMPLAINING OF A CLUNKING NOISE. ALL THEY DID WAS UPDATE THE SOFTWARE ON IT. THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNLESS A LIGHT WAS ON. IT WOULD NOT GENERATE A CODE BACK THEN, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOW 2 1/2 YEARS LATER, THEY SAY THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR IS BAD. AFTER READING SEVERAL FORUMS, IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS HAPPENS A LOT ON THIS TYPE OF CAR AND SUZUKI'S IN GENERAL. IT IS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10411510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10452851 · 2012-03-24 (March 24, 2012)
TRANSMISSION JERKING WHEN SHIFTING TO 2ND TO 3RD GEAR CODES ARE P0783, P0741, P0700. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 99,272 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504690 · 2013-03-27 (March 27, 2013)
I WAS GOING TO START DRIVING AND WHEN I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE SHIFT SCREEN GOT ALL JUMBLED AND MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, THEN REVERSED AND WENT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR WOULD HARDLY DRIVE AT ALL THE RPM'S WERE CLOSE TO 2500 AND CAR HARDLY MOVING AT FIRST, THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. DID NOT HAVE THE ISSUE WITH IT HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING YET BUT I HAVE A KID TO WORRY ABOUT! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10525896 · 2013-07-20 (July 20, 2013)
WHEN MY CAR IS SWITCHED INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT WILL JERK VERY LOUDLY THEN PROCEED TO NOT SWITCH INTO ANY GEARS HIGHER THAN 3RD. SOMETIMES WHEN I GO INTO REVERSE, IT WILL JERK AND SWING BACK QUICKLY WITH LITTLE ACCELERATION. IT HAS CONTINUED FOR 5 MONTHS - LOOKING ONLINE SO MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS FAULTY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525896 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V507000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump
Reported: 2005-11-03 (November 3, 2005)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS OF THE PULLEY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TO DISCONNECT RESULTING IN HEAVY STEERING, AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR TO BATTERY DISCHARGE AND ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V363000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗