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Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
At 13K clutch disc burnt. At dealer 38 days, part back-ordered. Cost doesn't incl rental car. Dealer insisted on replacing entire assembly (bearing, disc, spring, plate). Suzuki insists wear and tear part, no warranty. Opened dispute at NCDS.
rear u joints seized, very difficult/expensive to repair as this is non-serviceable part! rear u-joint is press-fit so entire drive train was sent out for re-fit. New one is serviceable $750 job
124000 mi
C $200
clutch was very stiff, clutch linkages were bent, shop re-inforced linkages and re=installed
67000 mi
Driveshaft cracked, seals leaking
3100 mi
Manual Transmission, not smooth when up-shift from time to time.
23560 mi
Shifter stick noisy at sometimes. Stick was lubed at no cost.
50500 mi
Verified clicking noise as CV joint
30000 mi
US $13
The drain plug on the transmission loosened up and was leaking fluid. Dealer charger me 12.70. They should have done it for free.
80000 mi
iawd and awd lock indicator lights came on at same time. Shop found that the car was locked in awd all the time (would not go into fwd). Traced to 4wd control module on this trip. Part ordered. awd control module was replaced under warranty. Worked for one week. After 1 week problem returned. Dealer traced problem to wire (broken) going into coupler. Coupler replaced - not covered by warranty, covered by insurance.
232000 mi
US $500
Front u-joint seized and rear was sticky on driveshaft - removed at 211,000 mi in June and drove through summer without all-wheel drive. Replaced with new driveshaft in November at 230,000 mi.
21700 mi
While turning at low speed, clicking sound when cold "-15C" from left front wheel area. Sound gone after about 3 minutes
87420 mi
C $413
Rear u-joint on driveshaft rusted and worn out
Front u-joint "ratchety" doesn't move smoothly
Removed driveshaft and sent to shop to have both joints replaced. Driveshaft was cleaned, painted and suppose to be balanced at same time.
65000 mi
US $400
THIS CAR IS A LEMON
113000 mi
US $1500
Slave cylinder that operates clutch failed and was leaking.
49000 mi
US $150
Front CV boot cracked. Cheaper to replace entire axle with aftermarket unit than labor and boots only at dealer.
Manual shifter was nearly impossible to move. Dealer said that they lubed the shift cables, but shifting felt no different. I ended up researching online to find a fix and fixed it myself with spray grease into the cable boots.
66100 mi
US $250
3rd set of rear axle seals in 5 years... this time it was out of warranty.
86600 mi
Rear gearbox oil leak
114000 mi
US $7000
The aftermarket AWD controller setting was too aggressive and applied too much power to the rear of the car. While autocrossing the car around a sweeping turn the transfer case broke due to the unequal wheel speeds and 300 whp due to turbo and meth injection.
51000 mi
Car would no longer shift into 5th or reverse. Dealer replaced 5th gear and synchronizer gear.
Drive-train damaged do to rusted out cross-member. Drive-shaft and the bushings that mount rear differential needed to be replaced.
30000 mi
Car pops out of 5th gear. Dealer found service bulletin. Parts replaced under warranty. Safe to hold car in gear by hand, but not practical. Safe to drive until able to repair, no further damage by continued driving. Given rental car.
Loud Hum from the right rear wheel was the wheel bearing. Complete Hub assembly was around $700 plus install and was covered by dealer cause it was the first rear bearing they had done.
57040 mi
C $661
Also had to replace front u-joint on transmission to transfer case driveline.
215200 mi
US $1300
Axle boot needed to be replaced
13000 mi
Was experiencing the manual gear shifter rattling when in 3rd gear. This was fixed per a TSB that addressed the issue.
14000 mi
At a traffic light, I noticed that the manual transmission shifter would not go into any gears. The car was towed, under warranty, to the local dealer. They found that the shifter cable was removed. This was reattached and a clip added.
17000 mi
US $250
3rd gear shift lever buzz fixed by TSB. At the same time I also had the dealer install the 2008/2009 5th gear to improve fuel economy and reduce engine noise.
45260 mi
rear axle seal leak.
replaced seal...no problems now!
162000 mi
US $250
hydraulic clutch hose failed, car had to be towed, hose was replaced with new part.
Rear differential went out while I was driving home. Had car towed to regular mechanic,who diagnosed the problem.Found out covered under warranty, had car towed to dealership,where there is a 5-10 day wait to receive the part.
52080 mi
C $330
Universal with drive-shaft changed ($250) one hours labour ($80)
9000 mi
Transmission fluid leak from main seal on right side. Transmission seals replaced with parts ordered by dealer.
97000 mi
Rear differential leaking oil due to 2 bad seals. Fixed for free using 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
65580 mi
C $1600
U joints seized on the driveshaft propellor. Driveshaft needed full replacement. Covered under a third party warranty. This is not an unusual occurrence going by what the dealer said and suzuki forums. Unique to SX4 with 4 wheel drive.
40300 mi
vibration from rear drive shaft. to be replaced under warranty