TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN BOTH AXLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD, FRONT SUSPENSION, THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE ENTIRE FRONT AXLE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN BOTH AXLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD, FRONT SUSPENSION, THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE ENTIRE FRONT AXLE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THEFIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,970 AND THE SECOND MILEAGE WAS 94,653. UPDATED 12/28/12 *CN UPDATED 1/14/2013 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10481524
70,235 miles · Sep 16, 2010
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT AXLE UNIVERSAL JOINT BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE DIAGNOSED LOCATED A DEFECTED DESIGNED THAT CAUSED THE AXLE TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 2-236606323 AND WA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT AXLE UNIVERSAL JOINT BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE DIAGNOSED LOCATED A DEFECTED DESIGNED THAT CAUSED THE AXLE TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 2-236606323 AND WASN'T SURE IF THE REPAIR WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,235. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/2910
NHTSA ODI #10355994
80,000 miles · Dec 24, 2008
Power TrainFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD JOLTING NOISE. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL UNDER THE HOOD. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HE DROVE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL HOLE IN THE DIFFE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD JOLTING NOISE. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL UNDER THE HOOD. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HE DROVE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL HOLE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80000.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK. IF THE RETAINING CLIP BREAKS, THE SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP WITH A CLIP THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SHAPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
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