IllustrationWHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE STALLING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE 02 SENSORS 4 TIMES, BUT FAILURE RECURRED. *AK PE04062_CAT *MR
2004 Suzuki Verona
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
650–25K
1125–50K
1250–75K
775–100K
3100–150K
3150K+
101 reports with mileage · 54 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
71 reportsTHE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ONGOING STALLING PROBLEM WHENEVER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK PE04062_CAT *SC *JB
VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED AND IT WILL STALL. THIS WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. C ONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE BRAKES BECAME VERY HARD. *AK PE04062_CAT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER ON 8/2/2004 WHERE IT REMAINED UNTIL 8/21/04. *TC
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART WAS ABLE TO START AND DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DRIVER INFORMED …
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WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART WAS ABLE TO START AND DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVE. *NM *NM PE04062_CAT
INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLEDS ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETELY STOP BEFORE IT COULD BE RESTARTED. ALSO VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, AND STILL COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK PE04062_CAT
I BOUGHT MY SUZUKI VERONA JAN 2004 AND HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE FIRST WEEK. THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE CODE SO THEY HAD TO TAKE IT OUT TO REPROGRAM, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK, THEN WORST OF ALL IT WOULD JUST CUT OFF WHETHER SITTING STILL OR IN MOT…
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I BOUGHT MY SUZUKI VERONA JAN 2004 AND HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE FIRST WEEK. THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE CODE SO THEY HAD TO TAKE IT OUT TO REPROGRAM, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK, THEN WORST OF ALL IT WOULD JUST CUT OFF WHETHER SITTING STILL OR IN MOTION. IN THAT SIX MONTH PERIOD, I HAD TO DRIVE 6 LOANER VEHICLES. PEOPLE BEGAN TO ASK ME IF I OWNED A CAR LOT BECAUSE I WAS ALWAYS IN A DIFFERENT CAR! ;O)SO I FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM AND AFTER 6 MONTHS I GOT A BRAND NEW VERONA. BUT THE STORY DOESN'T END THERE BECAUSE AFTER 1 MONTH AND A HALF OF MY NEW VERONA REPLACEMENT, IT CUT OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. SAME PROBLEM AS MY FIRST VERONA. THE THING THAT GOT ME DURING MY FIRST ORDEAL WAS THE FACT THAT SUZUKI DID NOT BELIEVE ME WHICH IS WHY I HAD TO GO FILE A CLAIM. BUT NOW, FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS TIME AROUND, MY CAR ALONG WITH 3 OTHER VERONAS ARE NOW SITTING IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR SUZUKI TO COME AND FIX THEM. SO I AM IN LOANER CAR NUMBER 7. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL WHO HAVE NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS. BUT IF YOU DO, DON'T LET THEM FOOL YOU. I AM A WITNESS THAT THIS CAR HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS. *AK PE04062_CAT
COLD START RUNNING WILL STALL. POOR ACCELERATION . STALLING . THIS DEALER FIXED MY CAR THE FIRST TIME. THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE MNGMNT CONTROL BOX UNDER RECALL KC.*AK PE04062_CAT
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 35 MPH VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD, THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK PE04062_CAT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION TWICE, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO CONSUMER DUE TO SAFETY PROBLEM, AND NOT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK PE04062_CAT
Official recalls
514V363000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Jun 24, 2014
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC.
05V022000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Jan 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BECOME MISADJUSTED IF AN UPWARD/REARWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP, TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION, WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING,A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO DISCHARGE THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY, AND, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, IF EQUIPPED, WILL BECOME DISABLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
04V396000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Aug 13, 2004
IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FAULT IN THE ADAPTIVE FUEL CONTROL LOGIC CAN CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO USE AIR/FUEL RATIOS DURING DECELERATION THAT ARE LEAN ENOUGH TO CAUSE ENGINE STALLING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
03V426000 · Air Bags:frontal
Oct 29, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IMPROPERLY DURING A FRONTAL VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADAPTING WIRING HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2003, TO VERONA VEHICLE OWNERS. ALL FORENZA VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY. THERE ARE NO OWNER NOTIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE FORENZA MODEL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
03V333000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Sep 8, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MISLOCATED SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TONGUE FROM BEING INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
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NHTSA investigations
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