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Suzuki SX4 repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (5%)

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Suzuki SX4 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (25%)

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2011 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD

27900 mi

C $120
abs sensor broke during rear left bearing replacment 
159610 mi

US $2034
New pads & rotors 

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2010 Suzuki SX4 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

45260 mi

C $175
Drivers rear bleeder screw corroded fluid not flowing properly. replace both back bleeder screws. Back brake pads not wearing properly, drivers rear uneven wearing . Replaced both back rotors and pads. 

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2010 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

6820 mi A wire connecting abs sensor to left rear wheel had not been installed at factory correctly and sheared after 4 months of driving (referred as WSS by mechanic). ABS and all wheel drive did not function. Other sensors to wheels ok 

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2010 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD

85000 mi

US $343
rear brakes replaced 

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2010 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

40260 mi

$300
One (rear right) ABS sensor gone bad. 

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2009 Suzuki SX4 4dr Sedan

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

43060 mi

C $400
replaced both rear calipers, because of bad pistons. 

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2009 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD

115000 mi

US $700
4 rotors pads and rear calipers 
78740 mi

C $300
Replaced all 4 rotors and brakes Rotor rusted out prematurely......non OEM parts 
30000 mi

US $450
Replaced abs sensor 

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2009 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD

30500 mi Grinding noise front end, esp when turning right, diagnosis rotors and pads metal to metal. 

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2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Sedan

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

91000 mi Emergency brake/ Parking brake cable snapped when frozen over. Replaced with new cable and adjusted. 

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2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD

65750 mi

US $35
Replace worn front brake pads 
87000 mi

US $450
Replaced rear brake caliper to eliminate brake lock-up problem. The new caliper did not fix the problem, so I replaced all 6 rubber brake hoses on the car. Since that repair, the brakes have worked perfectly -- the problem was apparently in a flexible brake hose. (Also replaced pads with the new caliper.) 
153000 mi

US $80
Right rear brake caliper removed and replaced. 
89000 mi Right front rotor backing plate has fallen off. Left one is getting pretty loose. Suspension continues the downward spiral. 

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2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD

107880 mi

C $1400
One sensor had failed so replaced then also did a full brakes, rotors, calipers replacement (it was due time) 
109900 mi

US $200
Drivers side rear caliper was seized. Caliper had to be ordered (not in stock locally), then new pads/rotors. 
147000 mi

US $800
Pads/rotors (front and back), 1 seized caliper. Replaced master cylinder 
70000 mi

US $600
Rear calipers froze. Replaced them and pads and rotors. 
96000 mi

US $1600
replaced 1 rear caliper, 4 rotors 4 pad sets 

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2007.5 Suzuki SX4

Engine not specified

24800 mi

$8900
Caliper Pin Greasing. 

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2007 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD

75540 mi

C $800
brake calipers were leaking and need to be replaced. 
215200 mi

US $1300
Right rear caliber froze and had to be replaced. 

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2007 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD

123000 mi

US $720
Right rear caliper not releasing. Replace both rear calipers, rotors and pads. 

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