2005 Suzuki Verona Owner Complaints

This issue pertains to Safety Recall Notice No. XC - All 2004-2006 Suzuki Verona Vehicles - DRL System. Please note, the vehicle manufacturer provided documentation service was performed and the DRL Module (part 38860-84Z21-RX0) was replaced at mileage 49470. My wife and I are the original owner and the mileage is 61,000-62,000 currently. Approximately 1 month ago we experienced a slight odor like something electrical was burning. Recently, we noticed 1) That the Daytime Running Lights glow at first and gradually reach full intensity. 2) When switching from low headlights to high beams, all headlights go completely out for about 6 seconds before coming on gradually. Because Suzuki automobiles are no longer sold in the United States, the nearest support dealer is located 150 miles away. A local auto repair shop diagnosed and determined the DRL Module part mentioned in the original recall needs to be replaced. We contacted the support dealer, who, in turn, contacted Suzuki USA about the issue. Suzuki USA indicates they complied with the original recall and refuse to comply a second time. The original recall service report indicated a $122.60 cost for the part. Currently, Suzuki has the part and wants $294 for it, and they consider the repair to be a billable service. We have not been able to locate any alternate part sources and must rely on Suzuki for this item. I am [XXX] old and if I have to drive 150 miles (one way) to make the repair, it will involve the additional cost of an overnight hotel. My local repair guy can do the repair, which I'm willing to pay for if Suzuki can supply the part at $0 or at least for only their product cost. Otherwise, I do not feel safe driving the car with the possibility of having a fire (per the recall notice). Even if no fire occurs, it certainly is not safe without dependable headlights. Won't you please help us? Thank you in advance for your assistance. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11553729

Incident

Oct 2, 2023

VEHICLE DRIVES NORMAL THEN BRAKES LOCK UP CAUSING TIRES TO SKID TO SUDDEN STOP KILLING THE ENGINE AT RANDOM TIMES AND RANDOM SPEEDS THEN STARTS RIGHT BACK UP THEN DOES IT AGAIN AT A RANDOM TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

11325496

Incident

Oct 15, 2019

Mileage

96,850 mi

SCOTT WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY; HOWEVER, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HE NOTICED H WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN, AND THAT IT APPEARED THAT HIS BRAKES HAS GIVEN OUT. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SHOULDER. HE OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMANATING FROM HIS VEHICLE. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE AND OPENING THE HOOD, HE SAW MORE SMOKE AND FLAMES BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND FIREWALL. HE ADVISED HIS PASSENGER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11291336

Incident

Sep 23, 2019

Mileage

72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V363000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FREEDOM POWERSPORTS (1205 N FUTRALL DR, FAYETTEVILLE, AR) WAS CONTACTED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE NEAREST DEALER BEING 300 MILES AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11048678

Incident

Jun 24, 2014

1-AIRBAG RED WARNING LIGHT ALL WAY STAY ON. 2-PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF YELLOW LIGHT ALL WAY STAY ON EVENT MY UNCLE SEAT ON.(220LBS)

NHTSA ID

10927845

Incident

Apr 1, 2016

RECALL ON LIGHTNING, SEAT BEAT AND AIRBAG AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID

10860145

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

87,000 mi

2005 SUZUKI VERONA. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A DEFECT THAT MAY CAUSE MELTING OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP AND THAT THERE IS A RISK OF FIRE. *MW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10663865

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN SHIFTING. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 09/21/15.*JB

NHTSA ID

10682268

Incident

Aug 1, 2011

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V363000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10679701

Incident

Jan 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V507000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10669664

Incident

Jan 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, FLAMES STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10654336

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF, FLAMES STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10653424

Incident

Oct 1, 2012

Mileage

70,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING FROM HOME WHEN HER 2005 SUZUKI VERONA JUST STARTED STALLING AND IT CUT OFF. IT CUT OFF WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART CAR AND WHEN DOING SO THE CAR DID NOT START. THEN SHE TRIED AGAIN IT STARTED AND DROVE IT BACK HOME WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I THEN HAD THE SPARK PLUGS REPLACED AND FIXED THE CORRODED BATTERY TERMINAL. I DROVE THE CAR ON 10/29/2014 AT 2:00AM IN THE MORNING HEADED TO WORK AND IT WAS JUST HARD TO ACCELERATE THEN IT WOULD SURGE, THE RPMS WOULD GET REALLY HIGH AND THE CAR WOULD ACT AS THOUGH IT WANTS TO CUT OFF! THERE IS A RECALL ON THE LIGHTS OF THESE VEHICLES BUT THEY HAVEN'T HAD THEM SENT OR REQUESTED TO BE FIXED. I HAVE READ WHERE THERE IS NO FIXING TO THESE CARS AND THAT US OWNERS OF THESE CARS ARE ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME HAVE HAD FATALITIES. TO GM AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS OF THESE CARS, YOU KNOW THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND GIVEN THE FULL VALUE OF THE CAR WHEN PURCHASED OR HALF OF IT AND AS THE FAMILY OF FATALITIES, THERE NEEDS TO BE THE FULL VALUE OF PURCHASE AND FUNERAL BURIAL EXPENSES. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO LOST LOVE ONES AND TO THOSE WHO ARE SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND CAN'T REALLY AFFORD ANOTHER, I WOULD ADVISE AGAINST DRIVING IT IF YOU CAN IF YOU MUST BE CAREFUL BECAUSE IT CAN CUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING OR NOTICE AND CAUSE INJURY. I DON'T LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE IF IT HAD BEEN HER INJURED I WOULD BE SEEKING A LAWSUIT AGAINST SUZUKI, GM, OR WHOM RESPONSIBLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10651154

Incident

Oct 15, 2014

Mileage

132,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN THE LATCH. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE LATCH AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SPRING WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

NHTSA ID

10631973

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

114,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS DISENGAGED AND WOULD NOT FASTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10629977

Incident

Jun 1, 2014

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE 2005 VERONA IN APRIL 2012, FROM A LOCAL USED CAR DEALERSHIP, WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN A DAY OR TWO, THE AIRBAG AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON. THE DEALER KEPT TELLING US THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. ONE MECHANIC FINALLY SAID IT WAS JUST THE GAS CAP NOT BEING TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAG AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS WERE ON. THE CAR BEGAN HESITATING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD ALMOST STALL. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING. AT TIMES, IT WOULD NOT EVEN START. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF THIS, I TOOK IT TO A SUZUKI DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR DIDN'T EVEN HAVE 50,000 MILES ON IT YET. AT 75,000 MILES I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SUZUKI DEALER FOR SERVICE TO SEE IF THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE REASON FOR THE WARNING LIGHTS. THEY SAID THE SENSORS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION STARTING TO GO BAD AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT IT WOULD REQUIRE $8400 IN PARTS ALONE TO TRY TO REPAIR THE CAR. HE SAID THE CAR WAS NOT WORTH IT AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE BETTER TO SPEND THE MONEY ON ANOTHER CAR. HE SAID THAT THIS MODEL IS KNOWN FOR ALL KINDS OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE NOT USUALLY WORTH FIXING. I BELIEVE THAT THE SUZUKI VERONA IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY THE FACTORY WHEN THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS STARTED TO APPEAR. I HAVE GONE ON-LINE AND READ NUMEROUS SIMILAR ACCOUNTS FROM OTHER OWNERS. THEY ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR, AS AM I, NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL STALL AGAIN OR BREAK DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS MODEL IS DEFECTIVE AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10629422

Incident

Apr 20, 2012

Mileage

25,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE 2004 SUZUKI VERONA LAST YEAR FROM A THIRD PARTY. THE ENGINE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. IT COMPLETELY STOPS. LAST YEAR IT STOPPED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT TURN ON. LUCKILY NO CARS WERE BEHIND ME. I HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK AND FIX IT. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL INJECTION. I WENT ONLINE AND CHECKED FOR RECALL. THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE ENGINE STALL BUT ONLY FOR 2004. THE CORPORATE OFFICE INFORMED ME THAT SINCE IT WAS A 2005 YEAR, THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I SPENT ALMOST $700 AND NOW THE PROBLEM STARTED ARISING AGAIN LAST SATURDAY. THE ENGINE ALMOST STALLED. I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AGAIN AND AFTER GIVING MY VIN # THEY SAID THAT NO RECALL HAVE BEEN LISTED WITH THAT VIN NUMBER. THEY EVEN SAID THAT HERE WERE NO OTHER RECALL FOR THAT YEAR AND MAKE WHICH I KNOW IS NOT TRUE. I CALLED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY PEOPLE AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE 2 RECALL FOR THAT YEAR AND MAKE BUT THE CORPORATE OFFICE TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NONE. I WOULD BE HAPPY IF YOU COULD GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION ON THE RECALL FOR THAT VIN NUMBER. MY REFERENCE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10628422

Incident

Aug 24, 2014

Mileage

57,000 mi

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE I HEAR A LOUD "CLUNK" AND THE R ON THE DASHBOARD IS ALL JUMBLED. WHEN I PUT IT INTO D THERE ALSO IS A LOUD "CLINK". THE CAR ACCELERATES REAL SLOW/HARD. DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE CODE THAT COMES UP IS P0705 - FAILED TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYONE THAT WILL/CAN REPLACE IT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING THE PART. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME GUIDANCE ON THIS. VERY FRUSTRATED AS THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MONTHS. REALLY TIRED OF SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WAITING FOR THE THING TO RESET OR FINALLY CORRECT ITSELF. *JS

NHTSA ID

10608905

Incident

Sep 18, 2013

Mileage

144,000 mi

THE CAR IN QUESTION 2005 SUZUKI VERONA STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, SOME TIME IT START RIGHT UP, SOME TIME IT DOESN'T. SOME TIME IT STARTS UP AND SHUTS DOWN IMMEDIATELY.WHEN THE CAR STALL YOU LOSE ALL CONTROL, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TOOK IT TO A SHOP NO CODE CAME UP , LOOKING AT RECALLS NOW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10573527

Incident

Mar 1, 2014

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED AT THE DEALER, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED A HOLE IN THE CRADLE THAT HELD THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE CRADLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID

10543440

Incident

Sep 12, 2013

Mileage

45,000 mi

MY MOTHER WAS GOING OUT TO PAY A BILL ,EVEN THAT SHE WAS 80 WITH SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN. SHE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MILES SHE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HER CAR FLIP AND RAN IN A TREE THE AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT , WE FILL LIKE IF THE AIR BAG HAD OF CAME OUT SHE WOULD STILL BE WITH US TODAY . THE LOSS IS VERY UPSETTING . I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK ON A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL

NHTSA ID

10510599

Incident

Apr 23, 2013

Mileage

76,500 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. PER AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP, THEY'VE FOUND THE FOLLOWING RECALL: TSB # 36690-86210. MY LOCAL SUZUKI DEALER DENIES THERE'S A RECALL. I NEED TO GET CLARIFICATION IN ORDER TO GET THE AIR BAG REPAIRED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10505782

Incident

Mar 30, 2013

2005 SUZUKI VERONA, UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND IN CENTER LANE. THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER PULLED TO INSIDE BERM WHERE VEHICLE SUFFERED HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE OIL WAS CHANGED HOURS EARLIER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0249-90)*JB

NHTSA ID

10404972

Incident

Apr 2, 2011

PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. BRAKES WOULD SHUDDER, MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATED. HAD TO PUMP THEM TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. COLEMAN DEALERSHIP (LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648) CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO WARPED ROTORS. REPLACED ROTORS BRAKE PADS AND FLUSHED BRAKE SYSTEM. PROBLEM RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON 6/08/2010. DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BROKEN SENSOR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY, BUT PROBLEM WITH SENSOR RECURRED AFTER 10 MONTHS AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. WAS TOLD THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BROKEN SENSOR AGAIN. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY (TOLD THIS WOULD NOT AFFECT AIR BAG PERFORMANCE) BUT THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10396193

Incident

Jun 2, 2010

Mileage

50,228 mi

I HAVE A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA AND I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG ONE YEAR AFTER I GOT THE CAR I HAD TO HAVE THE AIR BAG REPLACE AND AS WELL AS THE GAS CAP REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES TO WERE IT WOULD MAKE THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE THEM CHECK MY AIR BAG LIGHT AND THEY SAID SINCE IT WASN;T UNDER WARRANTY I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE AIR BAG REPLACE AGAIN . AND I DIDN'T FEEL THAT WAS RIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS AN ISSUE THAT THEY HAD ALREADY FIXED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10390267

Incident

Jan 26, 2011

Mileage

77,220 mi