2009 Suzuki SX4 Engine Problems

FIRST ISSUE IS THE AIRBAGS - DRIVER SIDE CENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK IN 2010. I HAD TO GET THE ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO "ROD KNOCK" ONLY TO FIND THAT THE USED ENGINE OF 52,XXX MILES HAS A LEAK ON THE REAR MAIN SEAL. IT'S LIKELY THAT ISSUE THAT LEAD TO MY ORIGINAL ENGINE FAILING AT AROUND 74,000 MILES. THE DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AFTER SAID ENGINE REPLACING. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON HERE, IT'S SAFE TO SAY THAT I'LL NEED TO DISH OUT OVER 1.1K TO FIX IT. I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, HAD THAT FIXED AROUND THE 74K MILE MARK. GOT THE CAR UNDER 20K MILES.

NHTSA ID

11154809

Incident

Nov 29, 2018

Mileage

74,000 mi

CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND IN 3 / 6 LANE TRAFFIC 45 MPH IN TOWN WHEN A LOUD KNOCK STARTED KNOCKING UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AS SOON AS I FOUND A PLACE TO PULL OFF OTHERWISE COULD HAVE STALLED CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH OF VEHICLES. I CALLED AAA TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE REPAIR SHOP IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. CAR HAS 72,072 MILES ON IT. THE 7 YEAR WARRANTY RAN OUT JULY 24, 2016. THIS HAPPENED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY AND 9 MONTHS AFTER LAST CAR PAYMENT. IT HASN'T REACHED 100,000 YET FOR THE DRIVE TRAIN. PRETTY SAD.

NHTSA ID

10955351

Incident

Jan 16, 2017

Mileage

72,072 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE BELT SLIPPED CAUSING A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V055000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S BLOWER FAN WOULD SLOW DOWN. THE STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT AND PULL TO THE RIGHT. UPDATED 4/4/16/2016 *JS

NHTSA ID

10669244

Incident

Dec 17, 2014

Mileage

30,000 mi

CHIRPING OF ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT AREAD NOTICED. SUZUKI REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER PULLEY OUT OF WARRANTY. SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS WRONG WHEN REPLACING A TENSIONER PULLEY BELOW 35000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10513046

Incident

May 21, 2013

Mileage

34,352 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT USED A PERSONAL SCAN TOOL WHICH READ THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CLEARED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND NEVER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 72 HOURS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10503784

Incident

Dec 13, 2012

Mileage

21,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A WINNIPEG STREET, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT @ ABOUT 40/45KM, & CHANGING TO THE LANE ON THE RIGHT, THE STEERING LOCKED. THIS OCCURRED ON JUNE 6TH, 2011. IT WAS A SUNNY MORNING. HADN'T RAINED FOR AT LEAST 24 HRS. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHT, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED & DROVE AWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE; CAR PURCHASED JULY 2009--CURRENT MILEAGE-12,300 KM. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC EXAMINED ALL RELEVANT AREAS AND SAID HE FOUND NO WORN PARTS OR DEFECTS. HE TEST DROVE THE CAR BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING OF CONCERN. HE STATED THE CAR COMPUTER DID NOT REGISTER THAT ANY SUCH INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. HABER SUZUKI TEST DROVE THE CAR ON JUNE 13. FOUND NO FAULT WITH THE DRIVE; ALSO STATED THAT THE CAR COMPUTER DID NOT INDICATE THAT AN INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED & SAW NO REASON FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD STALLED & THAT CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK. THE MANAGER THERE STATED THAT NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS NECESSARY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10406888

Incident

Jun 6, 2011

Mileage

12,127 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4/CONVENIENCE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD; THE ENTIRE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.

NHTSA ID

10378512

Incident

Jan 22, 2011

Mileage

22,000 mi

I GOT AN OIL CHANGE AT GOSS SUZUKI IN MADISON, TENNESSEE. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MY BRAKES WENT OUT AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES UNDERNEATH. WHEN I GOT THE CAR STOPPED FINALLY, THE HOOD BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10294059

Incident

Nov 25, 2009

Mileage

2,900 mi