2006 Suzuki Reno

IN APRIL 2008 I VISITED A SUZUKI DEALER IN KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY TO ASK ABOUT SERVICING MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO PRIOR TO BUYING IT. THE SELLER WAS WITH ME WHEN I ASKED. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT THEY CAN WORK ON MY CAR. AROUND END OF APRIL I DISCOVERED THE CAR WAS HARD TO SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR (STANDARD SHIFT) AND IT MAKES A RUMBLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT. I SENT 2 EMAILS TO SUZUKI HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA, AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT RESPONDED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED ALL DAY, BUT THE NIGHTTIME LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS WERE INOPERABLE. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ON JULY 9, 2008, SHE DISCOVERED TWO RECALLS ON SAFERCAR.GOV FOR THE 2006 SUZUKI RENO MODELS, ONE OF WHICH CLEARLY STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE CAUSING A MALFUNCTION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V452000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SUZUKI DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT IF NOT, SHE WOULD BE LIABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND SHE WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,900.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. WHEN HIS FATHER DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUTS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 06/25/08. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS AND THEN FUNCTION NORMALLY AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FAILURE OCCURRING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH COULD POSE A SEVERE SAFETY RISK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 02/05/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT IN DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE CHECKED THE MANUAL AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IF IT WOULD SHUT OFF. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE RANGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIR. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE RANGE SENSOR WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONSUMERS SON SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

I OWN A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. BOUGHT IT FROM HUSTON MOTORS LAKE WALES. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS OCCUPIED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HUSTON , AND THEY CHANGED THE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE ON WHEN THE PERSON GOT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT, BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL DID NOT GO OFF. MEANING THAT THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT SHOULD I DO? *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. IF THE PASSENGER MOVES OR IF THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS TRIGGERED. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6.

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 4000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT HEADLIGHT FUSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006 THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF AGAIN ,AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON NOV 27, 2006 WHEN THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO 25 MPH, AT WHICH POINT HE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STRIKE ANYTHING. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT HAD A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, BUT HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATES HE REPLACED THE FUSE AND THE HEADLIGHTS WEREWORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW WITH THE SUZUKI RENO... OFTEN TIMES IT DOES NOT START. I BELIEVE THIS REQUIRES A RECALL. NOT ONLY BECAUSE NO NEW CAR SHOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CALLING IT A "KNOWN CASE" THAT THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION FOR. THAT IS NOT WHAT I EXPECT AFTER PAYING THOUSANDS FOR A CAR. YOU CAN SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE BY VIEWING ANY REVIEW SITE, SUCH AS: HTTP://AUTOS.YAHOO.COM/NEWCARS/SUZUKI_RENO_2006/4663/MODEL_USER_REVIEWS.HTML ALMOST EVERYONE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM - BUT YET NO FIX. I CAN POINT YOU TO MANY OTHER SOURCES WHERE OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. IT HAS TO BE CORRECTED IN MY OPINION. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL, MAIL, OR PHONE. THANK YOU. *NM