2005 Suzuki Verona

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)

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.

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

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.

I OWN A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA LX AND MY ABS LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. TOOK TO DEALER AND IT WAS COMPUTER SCANNED AND FOUND C1200 C1201 AND FOUND A SHORT TO GROUND IN WIRE NEAR LEFT FRONT FENDER WELL. SHORT WAS REPAIRED. AND LIGHTS WENT OUT. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE ABS LIGHT COME ON. I RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART FOR THE HUB ON THE CAR. IT HAD TO BE ORDERED. *TR

FROM A FULL STOP I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET UP TO 40 MILES AN HOUR THEN LOOSE POWER, SPEED DROPS DOWN TO 20 TO 25 MILES AND HOUR AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. POWER RETURNS AND ENGINE LIGHT STOPS FLASHING AND STAYS ON. THIS HAS HAPPEN DOZENS OF TIMES AND I HAVE TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED TODAY WILL BE THE 4TH TIME FOR THE SAME THING. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT ON THE HWY BECAUSE I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK WHEN ENTERING HWY AND LOST POWER. SINCE RESEARCHING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE FOUND TWO OTHERS WITH THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT HER 2005 SUZUKI VERONA HAS BEEN DECLARED A LEMON AND WOULD LIKE A REPLACEMENT OR THE DEALER TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. *KB ***NAR*** HERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THAT DATE OF PURCHASE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL LITTLE ISSUES ANS SOME VERY SERIOUS ISSUES. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AGAIN, AFTER BEING FIXED IN MARCH, NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE STARTER, AND THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *NM

I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA 5 MONTHS AGO, AND IT WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. I'LL BE ON THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WILL HOLD BACK (STALL) AND DROP TO LESS THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR. I'VE ALSO TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER OVER 6 TIMES BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT COME OFF, AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THAT. THEY'VE PUT IN NEW SENSORS TWICE, FLUSHED THE COMPUTER VARIOUS TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IF THIS DOESN'T GET FIXED MY CAR WON'T EVEN PASS INSPECTION TO GET MY PLATES AND IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 20,000 MILES ON IT YET. *NM