Interior & seats
Filed Aug 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH HATCHBACK LATCH OPENS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8017233
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2002
2001 Suzuki Swift
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 26, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Suzuki Swift, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and interior & seats categories. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes133.3%
- Engine133.3%
- Interior & seats133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AND VEHICAL PULLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8017232
- Incident
- Aug 9, 2002
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 2002
MARCH '02, TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM AT LOW SPEEDS AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. TWO MONTHS LATER (5/18/02 AT 12,349 MILES ON ENGINE), TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM AT HIGHER SPEEDS UP TO 65MPH. LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME AUTHORIZED SUZUKI SERVICE DEALER (CORPORATE MOTORS OF HAYWARD) FOR A FULL WEEK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER AFTER MANY STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, I THOUGHT IT WAS A PERFECT TIME FOR CORPORATE MOTORS TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. LEFT THE VEHICLE FOR 2 FULL WEEKS, BUT STILL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. WROTE TO SUZUKI AND LEFT 2 VOICE MESSAGES AND RECEIVED A PHONE RESPONSE SAYING THAT IF THE SERVICE DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEN THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. FRUSTRATED, I TOLD THE SUZUKI REP LORAIN THAT I WOULD CONTACT A LEMON LAWYER ON THE ISSUE. CALLED UP A LEMON LAWYER (RANDY) WHO IS NOW ASSISTING ME WITH THE CASE. TWO WEEKS LATER, ANOTHER SUZUKI REP (RICH REGDON) CALLED AND WANTED ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE AGAIN FOR TEST DRIVE TO SEE IF CORPORATE MOTORS COULD DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. RANDY ADVISED ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO GIVE SUZUKI A CHANCE TO FIX IT AND I DID FOR 10 DAYS (8/2/02 TO 8/12/02). RESULT: UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. ON 8/12/02, ONLY 20 MINUTES AFTER I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE AND FILLED IT UP WITH GAS, THE ENGINE STALLED. NO STALLING FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS NOW. THE PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITENT. I CALLED SUZUKI AGAIN FOR 5 TIMES AND LEFT 2 VOICE MESSAGES. I AM STILL WAITING FOR SUZUKI TO CALL ME BACK. QUESTIONS: WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT? WHAT IF MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT BEFORE THE PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED? IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS MY WORDS AGAINST THEM -- NO PROOF. THANK YOU.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765652
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2002
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SUZ_016008
STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION
Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.
N-Q-G-045
EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
0204145
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CORRECT COOLANT USAGE. *EH
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.