Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SC-60R-1 | 05/13/2012 | 10044319 | Suzuki: on certain vehicles, within the front passenger seat bottom cushion, the sensing sensor mat, an electric circuit disconnection may have developed, due to repeated flexing. *pe | 06/12/2012 | |
| TSB-TS-02-05222 | 06/12/2012 | 10044321 | Suzuki: due to repeated flexing, the front passenger sensing system circuit located within seat bottom cushion assembly, have an electric disconnection. *pe | 06/12/2012 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| TSB-TS-02-05222 | 06/12/2012 | 10044321 | Suzuki: due to repeated flexing, the front passenger sensing system circuit located within seat bottom cushion assembly, have an electric disconnection. *pe | 06/12/2012 | |
| ABE-ZA-120418 | 04/18/2012 | 10044041 | Suzuki: warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination. *js | 05/08/2012 | |
| ABE-ZA-120418 | 07/25/2012 | SCE-ZA | 10044041 | Suzuki: see document search button for owner letter. warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination. *js updated 7/25/12. *pe | 05/08/2012 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 81000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph and attempting a turn, he lost control of the steering wheel. the vehicle crashed into an embankment and flipped over onto the driver's side. the air bags failed to deploy. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 81000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph and attempting a turn, he lost control of the steering wheel. the vehicle crashed into an embankment and flipped over onto the driver's side. the air bags failed to deploy. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. kmj | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 81000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph and making a turn he lost control of the steering. the vehicle went into an embankment and flipped over onto the drivers side. the air bags did not deploy. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. da | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 18881 | 1 | |
| Since i purchased the vehicle, the air bag light has been on. when i start the car up, it says the passenger side air bag is off. also, the passenger side seat belt light in consistently on, regardless of whether or not someone is sitting in the passenger seat, and regardless or whether or not the seat belt is plugged in. i checked my owner's manual, as i thought perhaps something got shut off, but i see nothing in the manual that tells me how to turn the air bags on. i've since done research on this issue, and from what i've read, my air bags may not go off if i'm involved in a collision, and there are multiple complaints from other sx4 owners about this issue. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 18881 | ||
| Since i purchased the vehicle, the air bag light has been on. when i start the car up, it says the passenger side air bag is off. also, the passenger side seat belt light in consistently on, regardless of whether or not someone is sitting in the passenger seat, and regardless or whether or not the seat belt is plugged in. i checked my owner's manual, as i thought perhaps something got shut off, but i see nothing in the manual that tells me how to turn the air bags on. i've since done research on this issue, and from what i've read, my air bags may not go off if i'm involved in a collision, and there are multiple complaints from other sx4 owners about this issue. | |||
| 02/04/2012 | 1 | ||
| While driving, passenger air bag light started coming on while an adult passenger was in seat. after a couple of days, the passenger airbag light stayed on, so the airbag will not deploy. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 18881 | ||
| Since i purchased the vehicle, the air bag light has been on. when i start the car up, it says the passenger side air bag is off. also, the passenger side seat belt light in consistently on, regardless of whether or not someone is sitting in the passenger seat, and regardless or whether or not the seat belt is plugged in. i checked my owner's manual, as i thought perhaps something got shut off, but i see nothing in the manual that tells me how to turn the air bags on. i've since done research on this issue, and from what i've read, my air bags may not go off if i'm involved in a collision, and there are multiple complaints from other sx4 owners about this issue. | |||
| 02/04/2012 | 1 | ||
| While driving, passenger air bag light started coming on while an adult passenger was in seat. after a couple of days, the passenger airbag light stayed on, so the airbag will not deploy. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2012 | |||
| While driving, passenger air bag light started coming on while an adult passenger was in seat. after a couple of days, the passenger airbag light stayed on, so the airbag will not deploy. | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 61737 | 1 | |
| Our airbag and seatbelt lights came on about a month or so ago and wouldn't go off. we made an appointment with the nearest suzuki dealer which is about 100 miles away. at first they thought it had to do with the seat belt and agreed to a goodwill repair of this. we just came back from that appointment and found out that did not fix the problem and that we need to replace a sensor which will cost over 800.00. they said the airbags would probably not deploy but couldn't be sure is one or both bags would not deploy. they will call the rep and see what they will do. this happened when we were just over 60,000 miles on the car. this is a safety issue and we can see that many people have the same problem. we hope it doesn't take a fatality for this to become a recall. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 61737 | ||
| Our airbag and seatbelt lights came on about a month or so ago and wouldn't go off. we made an appointment with the nearest suzuki dealer which is about 100 miles away. at first they thought it had to do with the seat belt and agreed to a goodwill repair of this. we just came back from that appointment and found out that did not fix the problem and that we need to replace a sensor which will cost over 800.00. they said the airbags would probably not deploy but couldn't be sure is one or both bags would not deploy. they will call the rep and see what they will do. this happened when we were just over 60,000 miles on the car. this is a safety issue and we can see that many people have the same problem. we hope it doesn't take a fatality for this to become a recall. | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 1 | ||
| I have an 2008 suzuki sx4 that runs great, however, at around 67,000 miles the airbag and seatbelt light came on. i paid $2000 for an extended warranty and this is not covered, even though it has to deal with the computer of the car-- which is covered. they say you need a new seat cover that costs you between $1000-$2000. it is ridiculous to pay $2000 for a warranty and that it is not covered since a seat cover will fix the problem even though it is listed under a computer program problem. i am concerned why this is not listened under a recall since it is a major defect in suzuki sx4s. it is also a major safety hazard because the airbag will not deploy if i was to get into a wreck. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2012 | 61737 | ||
| Our airbag and seatbelt lights came on about a month or so ago and wouldn't go off. we made an appointment with the nearest suzuki dealer which is about 100 miles away. at first they thought it had to do with the seat belt and agreed to a goodwill repair of this. we just came back from that appointment and found out that did not fix the problem and that we need to replace a sensor which will cost over 800.00. they said the airbags would probably not deploy but couldn't be sure is one or both bags would not deploy. they will call the rep and see what they will do. this happened when we were just over 60,000 miles on the car. this is a safety issue and we can see that many people have the same problem. we hope it doesn't take a fatality for this to become a recall. | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 1 | ||
| I have an 2008 suzuki sx4 that runs great, however, at around 67,000 miles the airbag and seatbelt light came on. i paid $2000 for an extended warranty and this is not covered, even though it has to deal with the computer of the car-- which is covered. they say you need a new seat cover that costs you between $1000-$2000. it is ridiculous to pay $2000 for a warranty and that it is not covered since a seat cover will fix the problem even though it is listed under a computer program problem. i am concerned why this is not listened under a recall since it is a major defect in suzuki sx4s. it is also a major safety hazard because the airbag will not deploy if i was to get into a wreck. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2012 | |||
| I have an 2008 suzuki sx4 that runs great, however, at around 67,000 miles the airbag and seatbelt light came on. i paid $2000 for an extended warranty and this is not covered, even though it has to deal with the computer of the car-- which is covered. they say you need a new seat cover that costs you between $1000-$2000. it is ridiculous to pay $2000 for a warranty and that it is not covered since a seat cover will fix the problem even though it is listed under a computer program problem. i am concerned why this is not listend under a reccall since it is a major defect in suzuki sx4s. it is also a major safety hazard because the airbag will not deploy if i was to get into a wreck. | |||
| 09/28/2012 | 46000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that due to the failure the air bags were deactivated. also, they informed him the parts needed to repair the failure were on back order. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated the vehicle was safe to drive and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 46,000. pmb | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 133000 | ||
| The airbag light first came on about two years ago on my commute from edwards afb, ca. i took the car into the suzuki dealership in riverside ca, for an inspection the airbags were reset, but the light did not go off. on a saturday in between may or june 2012, coming from the valero hand car wash the airbag light went off, then driving up mt view in barstow ca i hit bump in the road at 25 mph and the light was back on again and has not gone off since. i have the tires rotated at walmart in barstow and they have noted the the tire pressure and airbag light is on as well as the last tune up in december 2011. the remedy is to leave the car for two day to run and reset the airbags. any help to replace the car and/or bags without the $1200 expense would be appreicated. thank you. | |||
| 09/28/2012 | 46000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated the air bag light continuously illuminates. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the air bags was disabling after running a diagnostic test. they also informed him the parts for the passenger front seat was on back order to repair the failure. the manufacturer was notified who stated the vehicle was safe to drive and the parts was on back order. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 46,000. mw | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 133000 | ||
| The airbag light first came on about two years ago on my commute from edwards afb, ca. i took the car into the suzuki dealership in riverside ca, for an inspection the airbags were reset, but the light did not go off. on a saturday in between may or june 2012, coming from the valero hand car wash the airbag light went off, then driving up mt view in barstow ca i hit bump in the road at 25 mph and the light was back on again and has not gone off since. i have the tires rotated at walmart in barstow and they have noted the the tire pressure and airbag light is on as well as the last tune up in december 2011. the remedy is to leave the car for two day to run and reset the airbags. any help to replace the car and/or bags without the $1200 expense would be appreicated. thank you. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 1 | ||
| Suzuki has recall for a defective passenger seat cushion that when the fault is present the passenger nor the drivers air bags will deploy in an accident. the part has been ordered but will not come in for three weeks. the dealership in pensacola florida has said they will not give a loaner vehicle for this issue even thought the safety issue has been identified and neither the passenger or drivers air bag will deploy in an accident. knowing this is a very important safety issue i fail to understand why they won't give a loaner vehicle until this problem has been corrected. in the event of an accident and the air bags don't deploy i can see a justification for a lawsuit because of this safety issue in the vehicle. i had even contacted a lady by the name of [xxx] at the suzuki customer service number of 1-800-934-0934 and in the recall letter that was sent out does not allow for a loaner vehicle unless the issue falls under the 36 month warranty period. if this is a known recall it should not matter if it is under the warranty period or not since this is a vehicle safety issue and a loaner vehicle should be available to all customers. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | |||
| Suzuki has recall for a defective passenger seat cushion that when the fault is present the passenger nor the drivers air bags will deploy in an accident. the part has been ordered but will not come in for three weeks. the dealership in pensacola florida has said they will not give a loaner vehicle for this issue even thought the safety issue has been identified and neither the passenger or drivers air bag will deploy in an accident. knowing this is a very important safety issue i fail to understand why they won't give a loaner vehicle until this problem has been corrected. in the event of an accident and the air bags don't deploy i can see a justification for a lawsuit because of this safety issue in the vehicle. i had even contacted a lady by the name of shelley at the suzuki costomer service number of 1-800-934-0934 and in the recall letter that was sent out does not allow for a loaner vehicle unless the issue falls under the 36 month warrenty period. if this is a known recall it should not matter if it is under the warrenty period or not since this is a vehicle safety issue and a loaner vehicle should be available to all customers. | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 94000 | ||
| 2008 suzuki sx4- took into dealership for complaint of ticking noise under the hood. after a $98 diagnostic fee they determined it needed a new engine because of bad rods due to oil starvation. after talking with service manager and dealership general manager both decided that repairs were not covered under 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. also the air bag warning light stays on and it was also determined that the entire seat would have to be replaced in addition to the catalytic convertor being replaced due to bad oxygen sensor. i have proof of all maintance and service repairs to include oil changes etc. i requested a meeting with general manager and was assured that he would investigate situation and get back with me in a couple of days. it has been a week and only communication i have received is a text message on my cell phone stating that no part of the powertrain warranty would apply even though the powertrain warranty includes all things listed in diagnostic review of the car this is extremely unprofessional and shows that suzuki does not stand by their products. a lot more to this story>>>>>> mathews suzuki, clarksville tn | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Both the passenger seat belt light and air bag light came on and stayed on. i took the car to the local suzuki dealer to have it checked. they told me it was a defective airbag sensor built into the passenger seat and it had to be replaced at a cost of $1000+ for the airbags to work again. they also told me this was a common problem. we purchased a newer vehicle for safety features such as multiple airbags and now do not have that protection because of a very expensive repair. we also purchased an extended warranty and found that this safety item was not covered. i have read many other complaints in online forums and blogs concerning this safety issue with this same model. i feel this is a huge safety concern since none of the airbags now work because of the defective sensor. i hope suzuki doesn't wait until someone dies in an accident from the airbags not deploying because of this expensive and consistently defective part. i believe there should be a safety recall on this item. | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 47200 | ||
| Passenger seat airbag light came on and stays on. took car to dealer and they said it is a faulty airbag sensor that is located within the seat. it is not covered under warranty. the seat has to be replaced at a cost of approx. $1500. dealer said airbags may or may not work during an accident. i looked this up online and it is a common problem with 2008 suzukis. however, many people who work in the automotive repair field say that all the airbags definitely will not work. my college-age daughter drives this car. i'm afraid for her to drive it! this is a serious safety issue. please do something! | |||
| 12/08/2011 | |||
| This was the 2nd pretty major crash my car was in. airbags did not deploy in either accident. now my airbag light and seat belt light are on. from what i understand from online complaints this means my airbags don't work. i got this car brand new in 2008 loved the car till this issue. this needs to be a recall no reason people should have to drive a unsafe vehicle. i am very unhappy with suzuki was lucky to not hurt. | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 47200 | ||
| Passenger seat airbag light came on and stays on. took car to dealer and they said it is a faulty airbag sensor that is located within the seat. it is not covered under warranty. the seat has to be replaced at a cost of approx. $1500. dealer said airbags may or may not work during an accident. i looked this up online and it is a common problem with 2008 suzukis. however, many people who work in the automotive repair field say that all the airbags definitely will not work. my college-age daughter drives this car. i'm afraid for her to drive it! this is a serious safety issue. please do something! | |||
| 12/08/2011 | |||
| This was the 2nd pretty major crash my car was in. airbags did not deploy in either accident. now my airbag light and seat belt light are on. from what i understand from online complaints this means my airbags don't work. i got this car brand new in 2008 loved the car till this issue. this needs to be a recall no reason people should have to drive a unsafe vehicle. i am very unhappy with suzuki was lucky to not hurt. | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 47200 | ||
| Passenger seat airbag light came on and stays on. took car to dealer and they said it is a faulty airbag sensor that is located within the seat. it is not covered under warranty. the seat has to be replaced at a cost of approx. $1500. dealer said airbags may or may not work during an accident. i looked this up online and it is a common problem with 2008 suzukis. however, many people who work in the automotive repair field say that all the airbags definitely will not work. my college-age daughter drives this car. i'm afraid for her to drive it! this is a serious safety issue. please do something! | |||
| 12/08/2011 | |||
| This was the 2nd pretty major crash my car was in. airbags did not deploy in either accident. now my airbag light and seat belt light are on. from what i understand from online complaints this means my airbags don't work. i got this car brand new in 2008 loved the car till this issue. this needs to be a recall no reason people should have to drive a unsafe vehicle. i am very unhappy with suzuki was lucky to not hurt. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 79000 | ||
| The icon for the airbags came on while i was driving on an interstate highway. i had my usual service station investigate it, but they did not have the correct computer to diagnose the problem. i made an appointment and brought it fifty miles (one way) to the dealer in syracuse, ny. after charging me for an hour and a half of diagnostic time ($149.06) they identified it needed a repair costing approximately $1200.00. i contacted suzuki corporate on brea, calif. the man called and said he would intercede to obtain a goodwill repair. that was denied by regional service manager. car has no functioning airbags at this time. furthermore, it cannot be sold or traded as is. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | |||
| This was the 2nd pretty major crash my car was in. airbags did not deploy in either accident. now my airbag light and seat belt light are on. from what i understand from online complaints this means my airbags don't work. i got this car brand new in 2008 loved the car till this issue. this needs to be a recall no reason people should have to drive a unsafe vehicle. i am very unhappy with suzuki was lucky to not hurt. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 79000 | ||
| The icon for the airbags came on while i was driving on an interstate highway. i had my usual service station investigate it, but they did not have the correct computer to diagnose the problem. i made an appointment and brought it fifty miles (one way) to the dealer in syracuse, ny. after charging me for an hour and a half of diagnostic time ($149.06) they identified it needed a repair costing approximately $1200.00. i contacted suzuki corporate on brea, calif. the man called and said he would intercede to obtain a goodwill repair. that was denied by regional service manager. car has no functioning airbags at this time. furthermore, it cannot be sold or traded as is. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | |||
| This was the 2nd pretty major crash my car was in. airbags did not deploy in either accident. now my airbag light and seat belt light are on. from what i understand from online complaints this means my airbags don't work. i got this car brand new in 2008 loved the car till this issue. this needs to be a recall no reason people should have to drive a unsafe vehicle. i am very unhappy with suzuki was lucky to not hurt. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 79000 | ||
| The icon for the airbags came on while i was driving on an interstate highway. i had my usual service station investigate it, but they did not have the correct computer to diagnose the problem. i made an appointment and brought it fifty miles (one way) to the dealer in syracuse, ny. after charging me for an hour and a half of diagnostic time ($149.06) they identified it needed a repair costing approximately $1200.00. i contacted suzuki corporate on brea, calif. the man called and said he would intercede to obtain a goodwill repair. that was denied by regional service manager. car has no functioning airbags at this time. furthermore, it cannot be sold or traded as is. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 29600 | ||
| I have an issue with the air bag sensor under the passenger seat of my 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover awd. the air bag light on the dash comes on and stays on, as well as the passenger seat belt light on the information display comes on and stays on. i took the vehicle to the dealership and they checked the code and found a code recorded for the airbag system. they could not determine what triggered the code however they said they reset the system and it should be fine. the same day the lights came back on so i took the vehicle back to the same dealer. this time they told me that the passenger side under seat assembly which contains the air bag sensor was bad and would need replaced at a cost of $2500 just for the part. i went on the internet and searched for similar problems and was surprised to find that there are many others with the same problem. the company has not agreed to do anything to alleviate the problem for me or the others that have had the same problem. i have also not been able to discern for sure whether the air bags will work as long as the vehicle has this problem. if not it is a definite safety problem and should require a recall to fix the problems or replace the defective parts. to be a . i have basically been told that since the vehicle is out of warranty that i am out of luck, however i feel that if this is a defect that they are aware of and have not done anything about that they should be held responsible, especially if the problem is potentially endangering the operators of these vehicles. the car was at the suzuki dealer before warranty expiration and i state that problem and they said that they can't duplicate de problem, after the warranty expired the problem is back and now all the airbags and seat belts ligths are on all the time. | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 40000 | ||
| The passenger airbag off indicator light illuminates intermittently when the passenger seat is occupied by 5'4 tall, 125 pound adult female. this was first observed during a very cold day (25f) in february, 2012. however, it has been happening in warm weather (75f) in march, 2012 . sometimes the light shuts off after a few minutes. other times it stays on until the start of the next drive cycle. | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact was driving 65 mph when the passenger side air bag light and the tire pressure warning sensor illuminated. the contact also stated that the fuel level gauge failed to provide an accurate reading of the amount of fuel in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer only to address the illumination of the tire pressure sensor. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 63,098. kmj | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact was driving 65 mph when the passenger side air bag light illuminated along with the tire pressure warning sensor. the contact also confirmed the fuel gauge failed to accuracy keep track of the fuel intake for the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer only to address the illuminated of the tire pressure sensor. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 63,098. rds | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that after engine startup, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 67,123. | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that after engine startup, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 67,123. kmj | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated after engine startup the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 67,123. rds | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Passenger side seat airbag safety switch failed. this disables all airbags in the vehicle when this happens. it is not a fail safe design. if this switch fails, air bags should remain enabled. car is not safe to drive. you can replace this seat switch for $1,400 dollars. suzuki will not replace this switch even though it renders the vehicle unsafe to drive. most customers do not realize they have no air bag protection. suzuki is at great liability due to poor design. this needs to be a safety recall item. many complaints are on file. | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 41453 | ||
| Passanger airbag lite stays on and the airbag indicater symbol on the speedometer remains on. we were told by the dealer that the air bags will not deploy with these indications. the problem was coded with a 10 driveability and said it would be $1100 for a new passanger seat cushion. this is clearly a safety issue and should be repaird by suzuki. failure at 40000 milesis not acceptable. | |||
| 12/02/2011 | 37300 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx4. a few times the passenger air bag warning light has turned on. the problem usually is solved by unlocking and refastening the passenger seat belt. more recently, (actually last week) the air bag warning light turned on and has stayed on ever since. this is not an intermittent problem like the passenger air bag warning. i have seen a lot of owners of these vehicles, (years 2007 to 2009) complaining in the net about this life-threatening problem . most of them refer to the b1061 and /or b1312 codes and their vehicles are out of the warranty period already. this leads me to think that we are talking about a design or manufacturing flaw in these vehicles and should be properly addressed by a recall campaign by the manufacturer and/or its representatives in this country. i understand these codes and warning lights prevent the air bags from being deployed during an accident and the cost of replacing the seat with the sensor can run up to $2,000 per seat. | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 51700 | ||
| Airbag light came on and took to the dealership. the diagnostic code is b1312 - occupancy mat performance due to open in ocm. basically there was a short in the airbag controller that is built into the passenger seat rendering all of the airbags non functional. cost for replacement was quoted at $1500 for the part plus $300-$500 labor. this appears to be a very common problem with suzuki if you look online yet there has been no recalls and it's not covered under warranty after 30,000 miles. so the repair cost could be up to $2000 for a part that is failing left and right on suzuki owners rendering the complete airbag system worthless so basically two options, either pay the $2000 or drive a car that could be deadly in a crash. i can't believe that suzuki corporation is ok with this? | |||
| 12/02/2011 | 37300 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx4. a few times the passenger air bag warning light has turned on. the problem usually is solved by unlocking and refastening the passenger seat belt. more recently, (actually last week) the air bag warning light turned on and has stayed on ever since. this is not an intermittent problem like the passenger air bag warning. i have seen a lot of owners of these vehicles, (years 2007 to 2009) complaining in the net about this life-threatening problem . most of them refer to the b1061 and /or b1312 codes and their vehicles are out of the warranty period already. this leads me to think that we are talking about a design or manufacturing flaw in these vehicles and should be properly addressed by a recall campaign by the manufacturer and/or its representatives in this country. i understand these codes and warning lights prevent the air bags from being deployed during an accident and the cost of replacing the seat with the sensor can run up to $2,000 per seat. | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 51700 | ||
| Airbag light came on and took to the dealership. the diagnostic code is b1312 - occupancy mat performance due to open in ocm. basically there was a short in the airbag controller that is built into the passenger seat rendering all of the airbags non functional. cost for replacement was quoted at $1500 for the part plus $300-$500 labor. this appears to be a very common problem with suzuki if you look online yet there has been no recalls and it's not covered under warranty after 30,000 miles. so the repair cost could be up to $2000 for a part that is failing left and right on suzuki owners rendering the complete airbag system worthless so basically two options, either pay the $2000 or drive a car that could be deadly in a crash. i can't believe that suzuki corporation is ok with this? | |||
| 12/02/2011 | 37300 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx4. a few times the passenger air bag warning light has turned on. the problem usually is solved by unlocking and refastening the passenger seat belt. more recently, (actually last week) the air bag warning light turned on and has stayed on ever since. this is not an intermittent problem like the passenger air bag warning. i have seen a lot of owners of these vehicles, (years 2007 to 2009) complaining in the net about this life-threatening problem . most of them refer to the b1061 and /or b1312 codes and their vehicles are out of the warranty period already. this leads me to think that we are talking about a design or manufacturing flaw in these vehicles and should be properly addressed by a recall campaign by the manufacturer and/or its representatives in this country. i understand these codes and warning lights prevent the air bags from being deployed during an accident and the cost of replacing the seat with the sensor can run up to $2,000 per seat. | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 51700 | ||
| Airbag light came on and took to the dealership. the diagnostic code is b1312 - occupancy mat performance due to open in ocm. basically there was a short in the airbag controller that is built into the passenger seat rendering all of the airbags non functional. cost for replacement was quoted at $1500 for the part plus $300-$500 labor. this appears to be a very common problem with suzuki if you look online yet there has been no recalls and it's not covered under warranty after 30,000 miles. so the repair cost could be up to $2000 for a part that is failing left and right on suzuki owners rendering the complete airbag system worthless so basically two options, either pay the $2000 or drive a car that could be deadly in a crash. i can't believe that suzuki corporation is ok with this? | |||
| 12/02/2011 | 37300 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx4. a few times the passenger air bag warning light has turned on. the problem usually is solved by unlocking and refastening the passenger seat belt. more recently, (actually last week) the air bag warning light turned on and has stayed on ever since. this is not an intermittent problem like the passenger air bag warning. i have seen a lot of owners of these vehicles, (years 2007 to 2009) complaining in the net about this life-threatening problem . most of them refer to the b1061 and /or b1312 codes and their vehicles are out of the warranty period already. this leads me to think that we are talking about a design or manufacturing flaw in these vehicles and should be properly addressed by a recall campaign by the manufacturer and/or its representatives in this country. i understand these codes and warning lights prevent the air bags from being deployed during an accident and the cost of replacing the seat with the sensor can run up to $2,000 per seat. | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 51700 | ||
| Airbag light came on and took to the dealership. the diagnostic code is b1312 - occupancy mat performance due to open in ocm. basically there was a short in the airbag controller that is built into the passenger seat rendering all of the airbags non functional. cost for replacement was quoted at $1500 for the part plus $300-$500 labor. this appears to be a very common problem with suzuki if you look online yet there has been no recalls and it's not covered under warranty after 30,000 miles. so the repair cost could be up to $2000 for a part that is failing left and right on suzuki owners rendering the complete airbag system worthless so basically two options, either pay the $2000 or drive a car that could be deadly in a crash. i can't believe that suzuki corporation is ok with this? | |||
| 12/02/2011 | 37300 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx4. a few times the passenger air bag warning light has turned on. the problem usually is solved by unlocking and refastening the passenger seat belt. more recently, (actually last week) the air bag warning light turned on and has stayed on ever since. this is not an intermittent problem like the passenger air bag warning. i have seen a lot of owners of these vehicles, (years 2007 to 2009) complaining in the net about this life-threatening problem . most of them refer to the b1061 and /or b1312 codes and their vehicles are out of the warranty period already. this leads me to think that we are talking about a design or manufacturing flaw in these vehicles and should be properly addressed by a recall campaign by the manufacturer and/or its representatives in this country. i understand these codes and warning lights prevent the air bags from being deployed during an accident and the cost of replacing the seat with the sensor can run up to $2,000 per seat. | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 51700 | ||
| Airbag light came on and took to the dealership. the diagnostic code is b1312 - occupancy mat performance due to open in ocm. basically there was a short in the airbag controller that is built into the passenger seat rendering all of the airbags non functional. cost for replacement was quoted at $1500 for the part plus $300-$500 labor. this appears to be a very common problem with suzuki if you look online yet there has been no recalls and it's not covered under warranty after 30,000 miles. so the repair cost could be up to $2000 for a part that is failing left and right on suzuki owners rendering the complete airbag system worthless so basically two options, either pay the $2000 or drive a car that could be deadly in a crash. i can't believe that suzuki corporation is ok with this? | |||
| 11/07/2011 | 51416 | ||
| I purchase this 2008 suzuki sedan x4 three years ago i have been having a lot of problems with this a lot of the parts on this car have been breaking off the air lbag sensor light have been coming have taken to suzuki several times they claim they fix it it would work okay for a liittle while amd the light would come back on again three days later. i have a lot of problems with this car i am really feed up with this car makes no sense to me . i am scheduled to take this car for the third time to get the airbag fix hoping that they fix it right this time this coming friday it makes no sense . i hope youll can help me out with this situation it has gotten worse not better at all . | |||
| 10/26/2011 | |||
| Brought vehicle to suzuki dealer to have a check done as to why seat belt and airbag lights were staying on. they reported a code and said they would have to replace the passenger seat cushion at a cost of $1069.00! i could not believe what happened next the service manager informed me that there was a recall and were replacing screws in the outside mirrors to prevent falling off....but the seat cushion was not listed as a recall even though there have been other complaints. since when are mirrors more important then airbags that are mandated in vehicles. why hasn't suzuki stepped up and declared a recall and also why hasn't the nhtsa demanded that they recall these vehicles. so screws for mirrors are more important than airbags...what is this world coming to. | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 59236 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover. the airbag light came on and stayed on, so i took the vehicle to my suzuki dealer to have the problem diagnosed. the dealer told me that the passenger seat cushion sensor was defective and the defect was no longer under warranty. the cost of replacement was estimated to be $1,125 for a new seat cushion and $250 for labor. the dealer did not know if this would affect the air bag in an accident. due to the cost, i could not have the seat cushion replaced and the airbag light remains on. this seems to be a common problem with the sx-4. there is no way that the seat was damaged in normal use and is obviously a manufacturing defect. it seems that this is a serious safety problem and the car should be recalled for repair. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | |||
| Brought vehicle to suzuki dealer to have a check done as to why seat belt and airbag lights were staying on. they reported a code and said they would have to replace the passenger seat cushion at a cost of $1069.00! i could not believe what happened next the service manager informed me that there was a recall and were replacing screws in the outside mirrors to prevent falling off....but the seat cushion was not listed as a recall even though there have been other complaints. since when are mirrors more important then airbags that are mandated in vehicles. why hasn't suzuki stepped up and declared a recall and also why hasn't the nhtsa demanded that they recall these vehicles. so screws for mirrors are more important than airbags...what is this world coming to. | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 59236 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover. the airbag light came on and stayed on, so i took the vehicle to my suzuki dealer to have the problem diagnosed. the dealer told me that the passenger seat cushion sensor was defective and the defect was no longer under warranty. the cost of replacement was estimated to be $1,125 for a new seat cushion and $250 for labor. the dealer did not know if this would affect the air bag in an accident. due to the cost, i could not have the seat cushion replaced and the airbag light remains on. this seems to be a common problem with the sx-4. there is no way that the seat was damaged in normal use and is obviously a manufacturing defect. it seems that this is a serious safety problem and the car should be recalled for repair. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | |||
| The airbag light stays on constantly, i went to the suzuki dealership and they said there were faulty aribag sensors in the seat and the entire seat would have to be replaced at my cost of approximately $2000, that the airbags would not work without the seat being replaced and not to drive the vehicle because it was a safety issue. i am a single mom, school teacher and bought the vehicle expecting reliable transportation. i have to drive it or loose my job and do not have $2000 to fix it. after i researched on the internet there are multiple complaints about this same issue. there needs to be a safety recall at the manufacturers expense. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | |||
| Brought vehicle to suzuki dealer to have a check done as to why seat belt and airbag lights were staying on. they reported a code and said they would have to replace the passenger seat cushion at a cost of $1069.00! i could not believe what happened next the service manager informed me that there was a recall and were replacing screws in the outside mirrors to prevent falling off....but the seat cushion was not listed as a recall even though there have been other complaints. since when are mirrors more important then airbags that are mandated in vehicles. why hasn't suzuki stepped up and declared a recall and also why hasn't the nhtsa demanded that they recall these vehicles. so screws for mirrors are more important than airbags...what is this world coming to. | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 59236 | ||
| I own a 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover. the airbag light came on and stayed on, so i took the vehicle to my suzuki dealer to have the problem diagnosed. the dealer told me that the passenger seat cushion sensor was defective and the defect was no longer under warranty. the cost of replacement was estimated to be $1,125 for a new seat cushion and $250 for labor. the dealer did not know if this would affect the air bag in an accident. due to the cost, i could not have the seat cushion replaced and the airbag light remains on. this seems to be a common problem with the sx-4. there is no way that the seat was damaged in normal use and is obviously a manufacturing defect. it seems that this is a serious safety problem and the car should be recalled for repair. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 56379 | ||
| Copied this from this sitethe ecu also performs regular diagnostic checks of the air bag system. if the ecu identifies a problem, the air bag readiness (warning) light will illuminate on the instrument panel. when the air bag readiness light is illuminated, the air bag system might not perform properly in a crash. part of the required safety features required on most new vehicles is what was stated. corrected the mileage from previous complaint.... my 2008 suzuki sx4 shows the air bag light on along with the passenger seat belt light on(even when occupied) according to the above statement when the air bag readiness light is illuminated, the air bag system might not perform properly in a crash. so here i am. i followed up with a visit to suzuki dealer and $45 later they told me exactly what was stated on sites code b1312 and that i need a new passenger seat cushion, that the sensor was not working. then they hit me with a cost of $1009.82 + tax to replace a cushion...mind you a part that is mandated to be on vehicle and working. this is obscene and i refused then they offered to cut it in half $600 +...why do i have to pay anything for a obvious defect in their system as indicated by other entries on here and other sites pertaining to the same problem. is everyone waiting for a major accident. also they could not tell me if all was disabled, part disabled or none were disabled. action is definitely needed by someone or some agency to step in and address this problem. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 59000 | ||
| The front driver's side airbag warning light came on and stays on. there has been no accident or anything out of the ordinary. | |||
| 04/03/2011 | 34000 | ||
| I was a passenger in a susuki sx4 2008. where we slid off the road a hit a log pile. no air bags opened. i broke my femur, neck, jaw, and ribs. car was totaled and we at least hit the wood at 45 mph | |||
| 04/29/2011 | 49000 | ||
| I have an issue with the air bag sensor under the passenger seat of my 2008 suzuki sx-4 sdn. the air bag light on the dash comes on and stays on, as well as the passenger seat belt light on the information display comes on and stays on. i took the vehicle to the dealership and they checked the code and found a code recorded for the airbag system. they could not determine what triggered the code however they said they reset the system and it should be fine. the same day the lights came back on so i took the vehicle back to the same dealer. this time they told me that the passenger side under seat assembly which contains the air bag sensor was bad and would need replaced at a cost of $2500 just for the part. i went on the internet and searched for similar problems and was suprised to find that there are many others with the same problem. the company has not agreed to do anything to alleviate the problem for me or the others that have had the same problem. i have also not been able to discern for sure whether the air bags will work as long as the vehicle has this problem. if not it is a definite safety problem and should require a recall to fix the problems or replace the defective parts. as i said this seems to be a very common problem with not only the 2008 suzuki vehicles but also the 2007 model year suzukis. i have basically been told that since the vehicle is out of warranty that i am out of luck, however i feel that if this is a defect that they are aware of and have not done anything about that they should be held responsible, especially if the problem is potentially endangering the operators of these vehicles. | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Passenger side air bag sensor indicates the module needs replaced. cost to repair in the $1000's. contacted suzuki's customer service to utilize customer assistant program, they offered no help in paying for huge expense. it is my understanding that there are others suzuki customers experiencing the same problem with the same result. my complaint is: t suzuki is rated high in safety ratings and i wonder why the component is not covered by warranty, and how in good faith can they claim #1 safety ratings, when in fact if i were in an accident the passenger side air bags may or may not deploy? is this legal? i want this problem documented so that myself and others my benefit from the information. | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 airbag system went out due to a sensor in the passenger seat. to replace the seat through the dealer would cost $2500.00. we have contacted suzuki with no luck. the car is covered by extended warranty, but when contacted we were told this problem was not covered. we wonder why this has not been recalled. we do not have the funds to replace the seat and will have to drive without airbags and the error lights will not go off until fixed. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 crossover airbag light. light intermediatlly turns on and off. suzuki could not find a problem until the light stayed on. problem started with 8,000 miles on car, and finally failed at 101,000 miles but suzuki says its unrelated even though its the same light. refuses to fix problem as warrenty issue. many other reports of defective seat sensors rumored second version of part fixes problem, no recall? | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 38000 | ||
| I have a 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover. the airbag light came on and stayed on, so i took the vehicle back to my dealer to have the problem diagnosed. the dealer told me that the passenger seat cushion sensor was defective and the warranty on that item ran out at 30,000 miles. the cost of replacement was going to be over $1,500.00. after researching this problem on line, and finding out that this is a very common problem with this particular vehicle, i just wonder if there isn't more than enough customer complaints to have a recall issued for this problem, especially when it has happened more than once for some owners. | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 airbag system went out due to a sensor in the passenger seat. to replace the seat through the dealer would cost $2500.00. we have contacted suzuki with no luck. the car is covered by extended warranty, but when contacted we were told this problem was not covered. we wonder why this has not been recalled. we do not have the funds to replace the seat and will have to drive without airbags and the error lights will not go off until fixed. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 crossover airbag light. light intermediatlly turns on and off. suzuki could not find a problem until the light stayed on. problem started with 8,000 miles on car, and finally failed at 101,000 miles but suzuki says its unrelated even though its the same light. refuses to fix problem as warrenty issue. many other reports of defective seat sensors rumored second version of part fixes problem, no recall? | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 38000 | ||
| I have a 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover. the airbag light came on and stayed on, so i took the vehicle back to my dealer to have the problem diagnosed. the dealer told me that the passenger seat cushion sensor was defective and the warranty on that item ran out at 30,000 miles. the cost of replacement was going to be over $1,500.00. after researching this problem on line, and finding out that this is a very common problem with this particular vehicle, i just wonder if there isn't more than enough customer complaints to have a recall issued for this problem, especially when it has happened more than once for some owners. | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 airbag system went out due to a sensor in the passenger seat. to replace the seat through the dealer would cost $2500.00. we have contacted suzuki with no luck. the car is covered by extended warranty, but when contacted we were told this problem was not covered. we wonder why this has not been recalled. we do not have the funds to replace the seat and will have to drive without airbags and the error lights will not go off until fixed. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 crossover airbag light. light intermediatlly turns on and off. suzuki could not find a problem until the light stayed on. problem started with 8,000 miles on car, and finally failed at 101,000 miles but suzuki says its unrelated even though its the same light. refuses to fix problem as warrenty issue. many other reports of defective seat sensors rumored second version of part fixes problem, no recall? | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 38000 | ||
| I have a 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover. the airbag light came on and stayed on, so i took the vehicle back to my dealer to have the problem diagnosed. the dealer told me that the passenger seat cushion sensor was defective and the warranty on that item ran out at 30,000 miles. the cost of replacement was going to be over $1,500.00. after researching this problem on line, and finding out that this is a very common problem with this particular vehicle, i just wonder if there isn't more than enough customer complaints to have a recall issued for this problem, especially when it has happened more than once for some owners. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | |||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 crossover airbag light. light intermediatlly turns on and off. suzuki could not find a problem until the light stayed on. problem started with 8,000 miles on car, and finally failed at 101,000 miles but suzuki says its unrelated even though its the same light. refuses to fix problem as warrenty issue. many other reports of defective seat sensors rumored second version of part fixes problem, no recall? | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 38000 | ||
| I have a 2008 suzuki sx-4 crossover. the airbag light came on and stayed on, so i took the vehicle back to my dealer to have the problem diagnosed. the dealer told me that the passenger seat cushion sensor was defective and the warranty on that item ran out at 30,000 miles. the cost of replacement was going to be over $1,500.00. after researching this problem on line, and finding out that this is a very common problem with this particular vehicle, i just wonder if there isn't more than enough customer complaints to have a recall issued for this problem, especially when it has happened more than once for some owners. | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and that she needed to have it repaired because it would not deploy in the event of a crash. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnostic testing. no repairs were performed due to the repair cost. the current and failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and that she needed to have it repaired because it would not deploy in the event of a crash. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnosis. no repairs were performed due to cost. the current and failure mileages were 65,000. bw | |||
| 03/21/2011 | 55500 | ||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 crossover driver airbag light and passenger seatbelt light are on constantly. contacted suzuki customer service, took vehicle to authorized suzuki dealership. diagnosed problem, will cost over 2200 to make vehicle safe to operate. service man informed us none of the airbags will function until 2200$ repairs are made. car is not under warranty. if i choose to have the passenger seat cushion replaced this will make the third seat cushion as it has been replaced another time already under warranty. suzuki customer service told me since car is out of warranty i have to pay. they told me to have service manager contact their technical rep and open a case and maybe they might help me in some unspecified way. suzuki dealership would not give us a loaner car and suzuki customer service would not authorize loaner vehicle. we have to drive this little deathtrap without any airbags. if you go online and type in suzuki sx4 airbag light on you see this is a widespread problem. we can`t afford to pay for another airbag sensor that will only last a short time and then leave us vulnerable and unprotected. please help us and others like us who don`t have the money to pay for suzuki`s poor quality and defective safety equipment. thank you. | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and that she needed to have it repaired because it would not deploy in the event of a crash. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnosis. no repairs were performed due to cost. the current and failure mileages were 65,000. bw | |||
| 03/21/2011 | 55500 | ||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 crossover driver airbag light and passenger seatbelt light are on constantly. contacted suzuki customer service, took vehicle to authorized suzuki dealership. diagnosed problem, will cost over 2200 to make vehicle safe to operate. service man informed us none of the airbags will function until 2200$ repairs are made. car is not under warranty. if i choose to have the passenger seat cushion replaced this will make the third seat cushion as it has been replaced another time already under warranty. suzuki customer service told me since car is out of warranty i have to pay. they told me to have service manager contact their technical rep and open a case and maybe they might help me in some unspecified way. suzuki dealership would not give us a loaner car and suzuki customer service would not authorize loaner vehicle. we have to drive this little deathtrap without any airbags. if you go online and type in suzuki sx4 airbag light on you see this is a widespread problem. we can`t afford to pay for another airbag sensor that will only last a short time and then leave us vulnerable and unprotected. please help us and others like us who don`t have the money to pay for suzuki`s poor quality and defective safety equipment. thank you. | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and that she needed to have it repaired because it would not deploy in the event of a crash. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnosis. no repairs were performed due to cost. the current and failure mileages were 65,000. bw | |||
| 03/21/2011 | 55500 | ||
| 2008 suzuki sx4 crossover driver airbag light and passenger seatbelt light are on constantly. contacted suzuki customer service, took vehicle to authorized suzuki dealership. diagnosed problem, will cost over 2200 to make vehicle safe to operate. service man informed us none of the airbags will function until 2200$ repairs are made. car is not under warranty. if i choose to have the passenger seat cushion replaced this will make the third seat cushion as it has been replaced another time already under warranty. suzuki customer service told me since car is out of warranty i have to pay. they told me to have service manager contact their technical rep and open a case and maybe they might help me in some unspecified way. suzuki dealership would not give us a loaner car and suzuki customer service would not authorize loaner vehicle. we have to drive this little deathtrap without any airbags. if you go online and type in suzuki sx4 airbag light on you see this is a widespread problem. we can`t afford to pay for another airbag sensor that will only last a short time and then leave us vulnerable and unprotected. please help us and others like us who don`t have the money to pay for suzuki`s poor quality and defective safety equipment. thank you. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 59000 | ||
| When traction control kicks in, the rear end of the vehical comes forward causing the vehicle to fishtail. i lost control on a straight road because i applied the brakes on a powdered snow covered road. i didn't slam the brakes, i lightly applied them. after going off the road, the car rolled in a violent spin. the nose hit the ground on the front right corner and blew the front right tire. the driver's side then slammed into a rock wall which buckled the roof ten inches and pushed the driver's side piller post in about eight inches, and pushed the driver's door in almost to the steering wheel. the car spun then it hit the ground two more times and blew both of the driver's side tires. not one of the eight airbags went off. my top speed that day was 40 mph. i was driving through the mountains and i went off the road and off an embankment and downhill i went. my main concern on that car is that the airbags did not go off. the driver's side window also shattered and i'm still pulling tiny glass slivers out of my left ear and much of it was pulled out of my scalp. i'm not sure if anything can be done about shatterproofing a side window, but if it can be done, it should be, especially when the side airbags aren't going off. the jack was stowed in the trunk in it's proper holding positon and the holder broke during the impact and the jack was loose in the back seat of the car where my kids sit. i would feel better if it had a more secure holder or if it could be stowed better for times when the trunk is empty. | |||
| 11/21/2009 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that the front passenger side seat air bag is defective. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would have to get the air bag sensor replaced or the air bag will not deploy. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 28,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 58000 | ||
| At an early mileage (~18000 mi) the passengers airbag when on indicating the airbag was disabled. i took the car to the dealer but they said if it was not on at that time, they could do anything. the problem persisted until now that the main panel airbag light is permanently on. i called the dealer and they said there is no longer under warranty due to the mileage. i also started a research on this specific topic on this car model and it seems it is a common issue among them. since the dealer rep. said no a single airbag will deploy in an accident, i suggest nhtsa to investigate this problem as a manufacturers defect. | |||
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| 03/13/2011 | 40000 | ||
| The passenger air bag sensor light would come on with a passenger in the seat while driving down the road. it would stay on for a few minutes and eventually go off. this went on for a few months and was initially blamed on the position of the passenger in the seat as wiggling would cause the light to go off. approximately three months ago the light came in and stayed on, along with the driver's air bag light. my daughter took the car to the local dealer who advised it would cost $2000 to repair because the car was out of warranty due to the mileage. when my boyfriend returned to the service department after researching the problem to inquire about a good will repair we were advised by the service manager two things: first that he was not aware that was a common problem and second that he does them all the time for local dealers because owners usually trade them in ratherr than pay for the repairs and the dealer is unable to sell them without fixing them. he refused to fix the problem, re-stating what he told my daughter, that it would cost $2,000 to fix. it seemed to us that he contradicted himself, either it is a common problem with many of the dealers bringing in used vehicles to have the sensor fixed for $2,000 or it isn't. i would like to know how to get suzuki to approve a good will repair for this problem that is more than 75% of the reported issues for this model car for 2008. | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated the passenger side air bag and seat belt light comes on indicating the passenger side air bag has malfunctioned. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the passenger side seat needs to be replaced. the contact has not had the passenger side seat replaced. the contact has not called the manufacturer. the contact stated the passenger side air bag can deploy without warning. the failure mileage was 44,000. jo | |||
| 03/13/2011 | 40000 | ||
| The passenger air bag sensor light would come on with a passenger in the seat while driving down the road. it would stay on for a few minutes and eventually go off. this went on for a few months and was initially blamed on the position of the passenger in the seat as wiggling would cause the light to go off. approximately three months ago the light came in and stayed on, along with the driver's air bag light. my daughter took the car to the local dealer who advised it would cost $2000 to repair because the car was out of warranty due to the mileage. when my boyfriend returned to the service department after researching the problem to inquire about a good will repair we were advised by the service manager two things: first that he was not aware that was a common problem and second that he does them all the time for local dealers because owners usually trade them in ratherr than pay for the repairs and the dealer is unable to sell them without fixing them. he refused to fix the problem, re-stating what he told my daughter, that it would cost $2,000 to fix. it seemed to us that he contradicted himself, either it is a common problem with many of the dealers bringing in used vehicles to have the sensor fixed for $2,000 or it isn't. i would like to know how to get suzuki to approve a good will repair for this problem that is more than 75% of the reported issues for this model car for 2008. | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated the passenger side air bag and seat belt light comes on indicating the passenger side air bag has malfunctioned. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the passenger side seat needs to be replaced. the contact has not had the passenger side seat replaced. the contact has not called the manufacturer. the contact stated the passenger side air bag can deploy without warning. the failure mileage was 44,000. jo | |||
| 03/13/2011 | 40000 | ||
| The passenger air bag sensor light would come on with a passenger in the seat while driving down the road. it would stay on for a few minutes and eventually go off. this went on for a few months and was initially blamed on the position of the passenger in the seat as wiggling would cause the light to go off. approximately three months ago the light came in and stayed on, along with the driver's air bag light. my daughter took the car to the local dealer who advised it would cost $2000 to repair because the car was out of warranty due to the mileage. when my boyfriend returned to the service department after researching the problem to inquire about a good will repair we were advised by the service manager two things: first that he was not aware that was a common problem and second that he does them all the time for local dealers because owners usually trade them in ratherr than pay for the repairs and the dealer is unable to sell them without fixing them. he refused to fix the problem, re-stating what he told my daughter, that it would cost $2,000 to fix. it seemed to us that he contradicted himself, either it is a common problem with many of the dealers bringing in used vehicles to have the sensor fixed for $2,000 or it isn't. i would like to know how to get suzuki to approve a good will repair for this problem that is more than 75% of the reported issues for this model car for 2008. | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated the passenger side air bag and seat belt light comes on indicating the passenger side air bag has malfunctioned. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the passenger side seat needs to be replaced. the contact has not had the passenger side seat replaced. the contact has not called the manufacturer. the contact stated the passenger side air bag can deploy without warning. the failure mileage was 44,000. jo | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 39000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. while parked the contact noticed the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated the air bag light stayed on constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technicians stated the seat cushion needed to be replaced due to the grid underneath the seat, which was connected to the air bag sensor was bent or broken. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. ds | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Air bag warning light on my 2008 suzuki sx4 came on for no apparent reason. vehicle has less than 35,000 miles. dealer states it is a sensor problem and can be repaired for $1,200.00. internet reasearch has revealed this problem as a common problem for this model suzuki. one mechanic at dealership stated not to worry airbags would still deploy in the event of an accident . another mechanic disputed this statement and said they would not. as stated earlier i have seen numerous complaints of this same problem on many different websites. | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Air bags did not deploy and 30-40 miles per hour in wreck, car was totaled by insurance company, 2008 suzuki sx-4, 28000 miles on car. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Shortly after i purchased my car i told the dealer that the passenger airbag indicator light was saying it was off occasionally, even when people were sitting in it. they told me the person must be sitting in the seat wrong. i asked them about it again a week ago and they said they must be sitting in the seat wrong. i said it didn't matter how the person is sitting, it still comes on. then they told me it depends on the weight of the person sitting in the passenger seat. i said it was happening with someone 150 pounds and 250 pounds. then they told me it was a design flaw with the car and they couldn't do anything about it. *tr | |||