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2008 Suzuki SX4 repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 207 repairs.
2008 Suzuki SX4 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (72%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Sedan
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 7000 mi | passenger warning light "air bag off" stays on when passenger is sitting in seat. ordered parts When heater selector is set to "floor position" air still blows out in other vent outlets. Was told to be 2 day job because entire dash is to be removed for vent box controller replacement. Had this done, but problem still exists. Dealership service manager said it is supposed to leak "per EPA standards"???? |
| 35400 mi | Air bag light remained "on" on cluster. Also seat belt light remained "on" for passenger even seat belt was buckled. Dealer replaced passenger seat cushion and reflashed computer. |
| 45260 mi | Error Code B1312: a failure of the Passenger Seat Airbag Sensor. Took two trips: to confirm error code and to replace. Wait time: 4 weeks for replacement part. |
2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD
| 41000 mi | CD Player Jammed would not eject CDs. Rebuilt radio/CD replace. First attempt, rebuilt system would not play CDs. Second attempt, CD player worked. |
| 51000 mi | CD player jammed. It is the 3rd CD player for this car. Extended warrant covered the repair cost. |
| 56700 mi | CD PLAYER. Jammed for the fourth time. Was replaced with a restored CD player. I am glad I got the extended warrant. |
| 29000 mi | TPMS light always on |
| 11000 mi | Tire pressure indicator was continuously on, even though tires were properly inflated. |
| 86000 mi US $70 |
Seat sensor failed -- the airbag light came on and could not be reset. I purchased a "seat sensor emulator" and installed it to make the airbag system think that the seat sensor was working properly. |
| 26000 mi | The air conditioner indicator light was flashing on & off intermittently. Dealer could not replicate and found no codes or TSB's. |
| 2046 mi | Pass airbag resolved.Power window regulator ordered. Both items under warranty.Rust specks and streaks are gone.The paint is shiny new! |
| 13000 mi | Relay connection was not allowing enough current to pass through, relay was pulled, brushed and polished connections. Problem solved. |
| 28520 mi | Passenger Air Bag Off light comes on intermittently when just passenger in seat with belt on. Light comes on for twenty seconds, then goes off. Card was "reflashed" but problem not solved. *ASSURED* the air bags will still work in accident. |
| 44000 mi | Passenger "airbag off" indicator intermittently flashes when the seat is occupied by a full grown adult. Dealer is "unable to replicate the problem". Appears to be a problem with the sensitivity of the seat sensor or programming. |
| 60000 mi | Passenger airbag sensor replaced under recall warranty. |
| 10000 mi | All window tracks were lubed, passenger front regulator was replaced. |
| 105700 mi US $90 |
Air bag warning light on dash. Was caused by a faulty sensor in the front passenger seat. Replaced by the dealer. I paid the diagnostic fee of $90.00 + tax. |
| 147600 mi US $125 |
The clutch on the AC compressor stopped working. Replaced magnet in the clutch. |
| 45000 mi US $1200 |
AC compressor failed and needed to be replaced. |
2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD
| 29000 mi | TPMS light came on (has done same thing last winter), was told due to low tire pressure. Very unlikely due to all tires within 1.5psi of each other. And. 5-1psi of recommendations. |
| 220000 mi US $1143 |
The cruise control mostly stopped working, would turn on, but not set. worked once and awhile. Shop could find no problem because it worked for them. They cleaned all connections. Still have intermittent problem with it. Update: the cruise was never repaired, but mostly resolved itself. Just once in a great while it wouldn’t set. |
| 147500 mi | Suzuki Recall Inspection Code B1312 per Recall; Airbag light Indictor is now off after being on for about a year. |
| 156200 mi US $417 |
Tire Pressure Light flashes and stays on while driving...advise Right Front TPS Sensor Bad. Part order, installed, Airbag Light came back on after inspection...Airbag resistance due to bad connector...connector repaired. B1061 Code cleared. |
| 184000 mi | Air Bag Light deployed after leaving Valero Hand wash. I adjusted the driver seat light went off. Next time I entered and stated the Car Airbag Light was one...Seat Cushion replaced under extended Recall. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
TPMS failed |
| 8000 mi | A/C stopped working. Replaced compressor clutch on A/C. A sensor in dash board that assist the automatic thermostat for the A/C system was bad and replaced by the dealer. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
the car suddenly lost power one night, we thought it was the alternator but my mechanic checked and it wasnt. Took to dealer to diagnose and had to argue with them not to replace alternator, turned out to be a fried wire. |
| 129000 mi | Air conditioner compressor broken and needed to be replaced. |
| 9000 mi | Driver's side headlight socket burned out. |
| 31000 mi | Airbag light, said parts required |
| 31900 mi | Air Bag Light |
| 78120 mi A $10 |
Computer warning light sporadically showed an error. Reset. |
| 15000 mi | Speakers would make noises. They replaced radio and one speaker |
| 94000 mi | Recall for passenger seat airbag light. All SX4s included in latest recall notice. It came on occasionally when passenger was seated , but soon shut off when passenger readjusted position. |
| 72320 mi | passenger airbag: seat replaced (new extended warranty) |
| 104160 mi C $200 |
headlight. transmission fluid |
| 18300 mi US $150 |
Cabin fan not blowing strong. Dealer cleaned out vents and realigned fan |
| 20000 mi | AC suddenly quit. Took car to local dealer. They could not diagnose because of equipment failure. Car had to be taken to other dealership's facility in Miami. Problem was failed AC clutch. Clutch replaced, AC now working. |
| 3000 mi | Radio/CD somtines has no sound. |
| 4000 mi | Ordered radio was installed. |
| 23000 mi | TPMS malfuctioned (was on when outside temp was 50 or below). Dealer reset the sensor and it's now working correctly. |
| 92500 mi US $115 |
headlight housing burnt out. had to replace. part $15 labor $100 |
| 51000 mi | Bad seat sensor. Dealer and Suzuki refuse to address problem. Too bad out of warranty is their answer. DO NOT BUY ANY SUZUKI VEHICLE AS THEY HAVE KNOWN SEAT SENSOR ISSUES AND ARE EXTREME HAZARD AS CARS ARE SO SMALL!!! |
| 121000 mi US $500 |
Replace compressor |
| 157000 mi | I did a NTSB complaint and eventually they recalled the bad seat sensor after Suzuki didn't have a dealer network anymore. |
| 168200 mi US $550 |
ac compressor clutch alternator failure |
2008 Suzuki SX4 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 85000 mi | AC condenser, water pump |
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