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Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD
68200 mi
C $1500
Oil pan and head gasket leak. Also a minor repair to the exhaust, needing a new clamp. I also had new front rotors installed.
215200 mi
US $1300
Gasket had to be replaced oil leaking
24000 mi
US $850
Timing chain Water pump replaced
133000 mi
US $2300
Replace failed/damaged catalytic converters (2).
73000 mi
US $12
Exhaust pipe rusted away at flange that meets muffler. I had to cut flanges and install a section of pipe to fix.
5900 mi
Check engine light came on and stayed on. The dealer was able to pull the error code and said that it was a bad O2 and Catalytic convertor. They replaced both items which so far has fixed the problem. The check engine light came on. Dealer said that the 02 sensor and catalytic converter are bad. They are replacing both under warranty.
15000 mi
The check engine light came on after the 15,000 mile service was performed. Took the car to the dealer where they fixed by wiping oil from around the O2 sensor. It sounds like oil from the oil change dripped on the O2 sensor underneath.
95480 mi
C $60
Exhuast flange at muffler rusted out
97340 mi
C $200
Exhaust, front pipe flange rusted out
58900 mi
C $850
Replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor.
16740 mi
engine will not start in cool weather sometimes, computer reflash, there's a service bulletin for that problem
8060 mi
C $40
Check engine light went on approximately forty kms after routine oil change. Remote service facility flashed computer, found nothing of note in vehicle. Light did not come back on. Seems ok now.
34000 mi
Reflash computer and replacement of catalytic converter
36000 mi
CEL came on briefly, then spontaneously turned off. O2 sensor was malfunctioning. Part ordered, scheduled installation 11 Nov 08. Defective O2 sensor found just prior to vehicle going over 36,000 miles; covered by warranty.
38000 mi
O2 sensor replaced on 11 Nov 08.
62000 mi
US $721
Deteriorating serpentine belt (found by driver hearing odd slapping sound) led to local Pep Boys shop finding belt tensioner issue; part arrived 7 days later thru Tucson-area dealer; belt and tensioner replaced. No warranty claim made.
Oil leak and tune up (engine oil change, trans oil change).
valve cover replaced
104000 mi
US $570
Code P0420, Front Catalyst replaced. Engine Mount Kit replaced. 3 of the 4 mounts were damaged. Leaking oil. Valve Cover Gasket was replaced.
94000 mi
US $900
Fuel injection cleaning, cleaning of air intake manifold, 2 ignition coils replaced due to dry rot of boots
110000 mi
Rattling noise. A support for a pipe had rusted through, it was replaced.
83140 mi
C $325
O2 sensor
47600 mi
replace oxygen sensor
56000 mi
Pipes replaced on exhaust system.
139000 mi
Started to throw engine code 0420 for upstream catalyst inefficiency and, I imagine, since the cat and manifold are 1 unit it would have hefty price tag.
70000 mi
US $125
I discovered a gasket on the exhaust pipe had disintegrated. No replacement pipes availble -- needed to weld a pipe in place.
21000 mi
During routine oil change at dealer, oil got on one of the O2 sensors. Evidently one of the O2 sensors is near where the oil is changed. Dealer ordered and replaced 2 O2 sensors (said protocol was to replace two, not just the one). Was covered by warranty
49000 mi
US $124
Engine would not turn over. Dealer performed reprogram on ECM for extended crank time. No problems since.
97000 mi
US $200
Original Catalytic conveyor failing
101000 mi
Blown engine
9000 mi
Metallic rattle from inside catalytic converter. Catalytic converter replaced with parts ordered by dealer.
33000 mi
Water pump failed. Replaced under warranty.
89000 mi
US $150
Engine light came on. Had some sort of 'flush' or injection fuel service done.
89900 mi
US $350
Catalytic converter
15000 mi
A warning light came on for tire pressure. This is the second time one came on. The first was a warning light for emmissions control
109300 mi
US $90
Water pump locked up & bent the shaft. Repair is difficult due to space. Parts included new pump, t-stat, antifreeze, gaskets and o-rings. Trick is removing 4 AC pump bolts and moving it slightly out of the way instead of exhaust manifold.
118800 mi
US $484
Misfire on cylinder one. Replace number 1 ignition coil.
Knock in engine at start up. Disappears when warm. Tech.unsure of problem, called in service rep and decided a shortblock should be installed. Just waiting for shortblock to come in. In the meantime I am driving the car with no problems.
18600 mi
The car was brought back to the shop went the new short block came in (1st week in Jan). The new part had a flaw and another shortblock had to be ordered. Unfortunatly the new part was on back order out of the country and my old engine was tore apart ...
18600 mi
New short block installed. But had gotten tired of waiting, and traded for new SX4.
74400 mi
Rattling sound since 90,000 k's got significantly worse. Suzuki Australia refuses warranty. Knocking, rod bearing failure. Internal engine bearing failure, traded car for something else. Would have cost nearly $10k AUD to repair. Will not buy Suzuki again.
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