10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,601 miles

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problem #12

Sep 192024

Reno

  • miles
I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column. Which is also the blinker switch. And we almost wrecked head on with each other because when I flipped the switch to go to low beam there was no headlights. None whatsoever on low beam. I have driven on my street testing it to make sure it wasn't a 1 time thing. Or possibly my fault. If I have the low beam lights on when I first turn the lights on they work but go dimmer and dimmer as time goes by. And as soon as I flip the switch whether it's from High beam or low beam it's completely dark. No lights on low beam at all after flipping switch. But they work on high beam. I took it to my mechanic and he said there's a short/problem in the headlight switch/blinker switch on the steering column. I can't/don't drive it at night or anytime after 6pm to be safe. Also my mechanic has had to clear the driver side airbag light that has come on my dashboard 2 times. 1st time he thought it was because the service ingine light came on. He had to replace the cam shaft position sensor. Only a week later the airbag light came back on the dashboard. So off to the repair shop I went again, costing more money. He said he was able to clear it. But not for long. 3 days later it was back on. So I checked different options and took my car to a different repair shop. I was told then that this make and model car had issues with the airbag wire harness from the steering column all the way to how the wiring was ran to the front driver seat how it's to be connected under front driver seat. Causing damage to the airbag sensor & module. Son sold car to me after mom died. Told there's recalls for both, didn't know it or have done. 1 site said yes to car recalls another said no. "?" Help Please...

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #11

Jan 292017

Reno 4-cyl

  • 111,000 miles
Airbag light has been on since I purchased this car April 6th 2016 and driver seatbelt broke recent.January 29 2017 both lowbeam headlights went out, these things were recalled but they say my VIN#doesn't match recalls and won't service or honor these recalls! thanks

- Vancouver,, WA, USA

problem #10

Jun 112013

Reno

  • miles
My airbag lights turned on for my driver's airbag and the passenger airbag. We we had the car serviced, the sensors under the seats were disengaged. No recall. A few months later the lights came on again for both seats. We were in an accident that month and the airbags did not deploy.

- Portland , OR, USA

problem #9

Oct 232007

Reno 4-cyl

  • 20,788 miles
Air bag light has been on almost continuously since October 2007 (vehicle purchased new in June 2006). Dealer in Nevada checked vehicle October 2007 (mileage 20,788), found codes B1102 low battery voltage and B1378 drivers side resistance too high. Cleared codes, tightened connector under passenger seat (no cost); light was off for about a week then back on. Dealer advised I should just snug up the connector under passenger seat to resolve indicator light and I did this regularly for several years until light wouldn't go out anymore. March 2011 (mileage 62,751) dealer in Washington checked car, found codes B1382 right side resistance and B1378 left front side resistance. Cleared codes, cleaned, tightened, and added stabilizer to connectors (charged $105); light was off about 2 days then back on. Air bag light has been on ever since (currently 94,950 miles as of November 18, 2014).

- Seatac, WA, USA

problem #8

Apr 092010

Reno 4-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
My 2006 Reno has had airbag light on all the time for years. It has been reset multiple times, only to come on again. What's entirely wrong with the current airbag recall that the NHTSA is currently having is the fact Suzuki ( GM ) is trying to say it only effects grand vitara's and SX4's. I beg to differ. This company new all along the airbag problem existed, just check some of the old Suzuki problem bulletins 4&5 years ago. And it's not only 290,000 vehicles and/or only 2 models. This recall should absolutely be increased to cover Reno's, forenza's etc;. these companies don't buy separate airbag components, they buy bulk ( its just cost effective.) any fifth grader knows that. Again this recall needs to be looked into much further then 2 vehicles. And now with all the dealers gone you have no recourse to solve their inferior components problem, so once again the working man takes the hit ! fyi, rich people weren't buying these cars hard working people were !

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #7

Feb 012008

Reno

  • 14,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. The contact stated that the passenger abd driver's side air bag warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer for the air bag failure. The dealer replaced the passenger front seat cushing assembly however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the failure mileage was 121,437.

- Smthville , MS, USA

problem #6

Jun 262013

Reno 4-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag warning light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the air bag kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Pensacola , FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 252012

Reno 4-cyl

  • 109,926 miles
Air bag light is on air bag is on will not reset talk to dealership said it would cost $700 to fix. I think it should be fix on recall. Unsafe condition indicates unsafe airbag would not deploy.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #4

May 102006

Reno 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag and engine warning indicators began to illuminate on the instrument panel continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air bag sensor was replaced. The failure recurred two weeks after the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 06/06/12 the consumer stated there is also a failure with the seat belt. The transmission failed 1 year after the vehicle was purchased. Updated 06/07/12

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 032008

Reno

  • 12,000 miles
Air bag lights repeatedly turn on even after recommended fixes. The current tsb out there is an out of pocket fix for the consumer in spite of issue while under warranty. Now that the vehicle is out of warranty it is cost prohibitive to continue "fixing" the airbag when the light comes back on a few days later. Two years of airbag issues and still not resolved.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #2

Apr 282010

Reno

  • 41,495 miles
Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) the airbag light is on with my 2006 Suzuki Reno. VIN # [xxx]. you have issued at a technical service bulletin #TS0501158 NHTSA item #10024195 which warns of this item being related to an overpressure airbag. However, the dealerships do not have record of a recall. This, in my estimation is very severe safety issue. Please intiate a recall expeditiously.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 172007

Reno 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
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.

- Atwater, CA, USA