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Suzuki Kizashi repairs by problem area

Engine (14%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 161 repairs.
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Suzuki Kizashi engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (52%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan

185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

22000 mi Oil leak, unable to locate 

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2012 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan

180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

42000 mi

US $819
Vapor Canister wend bad and costa fortune due to lack of part availability. Other unsolvable issues as well. Its too bad because I did like the car except for the CVT. 

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2011 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan

180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

2000 mi

US $2635
recall repair done I check the work I found dried green coolant on elec fans asked serv writer to clean mess up tech said that he topped coolant head tech said no reason for this found coolant tank leak part ordered fix 2,635 miles 
82 mi Its got a head gasket leaking oil slowly that needs to be replaced. 
88000 mi

US $450
Water pump, thermostat and radiator cap replaced. AC started acting up first, then the car a few days later started over heating when driving. After repair no ac issues and no more over heating. 

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2011 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan

180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD

76000 mi

US $300
Oil pressure sending unit leaked oil onto belt, belt slipped off, water pump and alternator stopped working. Car overheated. Had to replace sending unit and belt. 
11160 mi

C $400
Engine pulley seized without warning, causing serpentine belt to fail. Car rapidly overheated and had to be towed to the dealer. Suzuki Canada refused to cover under warranty as vehicle is 3-months beyond bumper-to-bumper period 
74060 mi

C $500
some emission sensor 
42000 mi Service engine light was on. They checked the code. It said a leak was detected in the emissions system. They tightened the gas cap and there was no further problem. 

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan

180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

7000 mi Since got this Kizashi, CVT has been shifted to high ratio very quick and engine dropped rpm to less then 1800 it would lug and caused noise from transmission drone and slow responsive (slow) unless manual shift or floor throttle. 
23000 mi

US $90
Belt tensioner had been done at first recall. Problem repeated, now proper part has been installed to correct this problem for good. 
77500 mi

$1500
engine mount assembly 
78120 mi

$200
a little pipe was leaking in the cooling system of the engine 
7000 mi Coming home from 80 mile trip, halfway home transmission started whining, at next light car did not want to pull away, engine lugged, transmission would not get car to speed till got to a long downhill, dealer said nothing wrong with car 
69000 mi Check Engine light came on after vehicle was jump started due to extremly cold NJ 15 degree temp. Light then went off after vehicle was re started on it's own several hours later, with no further issues. 
84000 mi

US $109
Sudden release of the entire amount of oil from the oil cooler housing. Mech states that it could have been from an over tightened oil Filter. Car was stopped immediately, no engine damage, same was towed to a local Pep-Boys 
127000 mi Check engine light comes on when humidity in the air is high and or when there's "Dew" in the air. Codes checked turns out the Mass air sensor is faulty 
70000 mi Engine blew up 1 month after selling car. 

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan

180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD

6000 mi Recurrent rattle from front passenger wheel area (Suzuki in Japan had to re-engineer the engine mount); engine mount replaced; this was the problem that I was able to use to get the car declared a lemon. 
4500 mi Update software for the CVT. 
52000 mi the starting ignition system would not recognize the fob and the car would not crank. this happened several times in one day. The dealer replaced the Soleno Id module, part number 37100 – 57L10 (ignition lock assembly) total cost $645.19. 
185000 mi

US $350
Computer 

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