← New search

2004 Suzuki Verona

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

About this comparison →

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

101 reports with mileage · 54 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

What owners actually said

155 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior LightingCrash

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE PCM WAS REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE STALLING PROBLEM WAS RECURRENT. OTHER PROBLEMS WERE; THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES WHEN THE A/C WAS ON AND WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. *SC THE OIL …

Read full complaint

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE PCM WAS REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE STALLING PROBLEM WAS RECURRENT. OTHER PROBLEMS WERE; THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES WHEN THE A/C WAS ON AND WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. *SC THE OIL SEAL, GASKET AND ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO EN AN ENGINE KNOCK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10111106

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V396000; SUZUKU ISSUED AN ENGINE STALLING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT STILL CONTINUED TO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10107063

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING A CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. *NM THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT NEITHER THE ENGINE LIGHT NOR OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE NOISE GOT LOUDER AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER THAT THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REQUEST THE CONSU…

Read full complaint

WHILE DRIVING A CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. *NM THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT NEITHER THE ENGINE LIGHT NOR OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE NOISE GOT LOUDER AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER THAT THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REQUEST THE CONSUMER'S OIL CHANGE RECORDS. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE RECORDS BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH RECORDS AND THAT SLUDGE WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10110990

6,007 miles · Dec 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V396000; SUZUKI ISSUED AN ENGINE STALLING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL,DUE TO VIN. BUT, IT STALLED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *AK......ALSO, REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10105551

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2004
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WAS HAVING PROBLEMS DOWN SHIFTING FROM THE HIGH GEARS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE WAS STILL UNDETERMINED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10105314

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2004
Power Train

VEHICLE STALLS , SHAKES , AND SHUTS DOWN IN TRAFFIC. *TC THE PROBLEM WAS A DIRECT CAUSE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THERE WAS A RECALL AND IT WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE VEHICLE HEAT STOPPED WORKING. IT TOOK ALMOST A MONTH BEFORE THE HEATING PROBLEMS WAS REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE C…

Read full complaint

VEHICLE STALLS , SHAKES , AND SHUTS DOWN IN TRAFFIC. *TC THE PROBLEM WAS A DIRECT CAUSE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THERE WAS A RECALL AND IT WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE VEHICLE HEAT STOPPED WORKING. IT TOOK ALMOST A MONTH BEFORE THE HEATING PROBLEMS WAS REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER FEEL SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE HEATING SYSTEM. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10105265

1,942 miles · Dec 20, 2004
Power TrainCrash

WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10105073

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE THREW THE PISTOL ROD, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10104982

8 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER REC'D RECALL NOTICE FOR DEFECT RELATES TO VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN ALL 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. CAR LOST ALL POWER IN TRAFFIC. *BF RECALL NUMBER: 04V396000 SUMMARY: 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 LEA…

Read full complaint

AFTER REC'D RECALL NOTICE FOR DEFECT RELATES TO VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN ALL 2004 SUZUKI VERONA. CAR LOST ALL POWER IN TRAFFIC. *BF RECALL NUMBER: 04V396000 SUMMARY: 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: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10103321

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN ALL 2004 SUZUKI VERONA PASSENGER VEHICLES. *BF CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V396000 CONSEQUENCE: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART THE SERVICE DEALER REPROGRAMED IT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE …

Read full complaint

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN ALL 2004 SUZUKI VERONA PASSENGER VEHICLES. *BF CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V396000 CONSEQUENCE: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART THE SERVICE DEALER REPROGRAMED IT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEALERSHIP SHOULD RECEIVE THE SOFTWARE TO UPDATE THE PART ANY DAY NOW. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE MALFUNCTION ONLY OCCURS AT SEVERE TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10101950

Official recalls

5

14V363000 · 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.