Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.
Chart based on 120 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD
97000 mi
US $1519
Recharge R134A
139000 mi
US $1200
starter and alternator blew
6820 mi
The wiper and flasher arm worked half the time
16740 mi
C $350
replaced alternator and battery as alternator would not charge under electrical load
Airbag light came on after about 3,000 miles. Shop first put some contact spray, but when I left the light came on again. Then the shop replaced the entire harness.
55000 mi
I had reported the tire valve as repaired by Big O, but the tire light came on after a while, although the pressure was alright. The dealer reset the valve but the light came on again. Now I am waiting that Big O replaces the valve.
Airbag warning light flashing and beeping when going around bends. NO SUZUKI dealerships in the area anymore. Closest one would be a 3+ hour drive. Traded in car.
61380 mi
LCD display on radio head unit has several missing segments on the 7 seg display. Just living with this. Has been ongoing for a few years and we live with it.
air bag light came on - Dealer flashed a fix to the computer
23900 mi
US $25
TPMS light was on (fixed for a few miles, back on).
74400 mi
C $250
needed a new starter, would have needed a tow but a push-start got me home & to the shop
112840 mi
C $600
belt was seizing on ac, required replacement and new belt
18500 mi
Airbag warning light stayed on on dash
5000 mi
Airbag light kept coming on. Sensor replaced.
30000 mi
firmware update to get rid of airbag light
66400 mi
AM band not functioning on radio. Dealer reports that the radio needs to be sent in for repair. I decided to Hold off on repair and will consider replacing the stereo.
90000 mi
US $100
AM on stereo not working.
19800 mi
Air bag light came on. Dealer reflashed the computer and problem has dissappeared.
52000 mi
AC failed to cool
53000 mi
AC never fixed
18000 mi
Passenger side seat airbag weight sensor
22000 mi
US $40
Radio not working correctly when very cold outside.
11000 mi
Radio replaced.
34500 mi
AC Clutch bearing failure. AC Clutch was replaced. AC Clutch bearing failure. AC Clutch was replaced.
90000 mi
US $1100
alternator completely frozen
23560 mi
Airbag light come on since ~Feb 2011, check and repaired at no cost...common known problem.
49000 mi
US $50
I believe the alternator was squeeking when I took it in, but they could not find the issue.
74000 mi
US $900
Head lights died again
15000 mi
Nav unit (Garmin) needed to be repaired. Mounting cradle was also replaced
29640 mi
C $59
Air Bag light on
Dealer said computer needed update
19000 mi
Airbag system warning light. Dealer said it was a problem with the passenger seat occupant sensing system. They reflashed the computer that runs the airbags with updated software, problem has not recurred, yet. So far, so good.
9000 mi
GPS produced feedback whenever audio was output to vehicles speakers. The included navigation, traffic alerts as well as Bluetooth mobile phone use. Problem was frayed cord that connects the GPS cradle for power and radio interface.
Alternator bearings found to be defective after reporting chirping noise. Alternator replaced under warranty.
50000 mi
C $700
Had alternator replaced.
105400 mi
C $59
The two light bulbs of the headlights had to be replace.One was worn out a week (i didn't notice)prior to the next one.
8000 mi
passanger seat sensor for airbag was seeing the wifes purse sitting on the seat and caused the airbags to fault and disable themselves. a new revision of the software was loaded and has solved the issue of sensing small items on the seat.
65000 mi
US $833
Alternator
10500 mi
US $60
AM radio stopped working on stereo about a month ago. new stereo ordered. will be replaced under warranty.
20000 mi
Wiring harness rubbing in two spots on drivers side fender, behind battery. Some insulation worn away but wires not exposed. Fix: wrapped in foam tape and secured with tywraps.
30500 mi
Front seat passenger air bag light intermittent with passenger or items in front seat, dealership said loose connection, fixed it no charge. Front seat passenger air bag light intermittent with passenger or items in front seat, dealership said loose connection, fixed it no charge.
100000 mi
US $120
A/C not cooling adequately.
70000 mi
US $100
SRS light on. Passenger seat caused SRS light to to on. Software upgrade reset the light.
163000 mi
Airbag light stayed on. Determined They the use if scan tool that the passenger seat side airbag connector located under the front passenger seat had become disconnected.
9300 mi
Airbag light came on about 2 weeks ago. Called for appt and got in the same day. Computer was reprogrammed and problem is solved at this point.
19000 mi
Seat Belt light was on and stayed on for many starts. Dealer no longer close by had to drive 300 miles round trip to get repair. Was fixed fast.
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"????
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.
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.
Relay connection was not allowing enough current to pass through, relay was pulled, brushed and polished connections. Problem solved.
10000 mi
All window tracks were lubed, passenger front regulator was replaced.
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.
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.
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.
29000 mi
TPMS light always on
2046 mi
Pass airbag resolved.Power window regulator ordered. Both items under warranty.Rust specks and streaks are gone.The paint is shiny new!
45000 mi
US $1200
AC compressor failed and needed to be replaced.
26000 mi
The air conditioner indicator light was flashing on & off intermittently. Dealer could not replicate and found no codes or TSB's.
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.
11000 mi
Tire pressure indicator was continuously on, even though tires were properly inflated.
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.
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.
78000 mi
US $300
TPMS failed
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.
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.
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.
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
31000 mi
Airbag light, said parts required
31900 mi
Air Bag Light
9000 mi
Driver's side headlight socket burned out.
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.
129000 mi
Air conditioner compressor broken and needed to be replaced.
78120 mi
A $10
Computer warning light sporadically showed an error. Reset.
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.
15000 mi
Speakers would make noises. They replaced radio and one speaker
72320 mi
passenger airbag: seat replaced (new extended warranty)
104160 mi
C $200
headlight. transmission fluid
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.
44700 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
Intermittent problem with the stereo, stereo would play fine but no sound. power, signal, cd all play fine but no sound! 6 months and 3 trips to dealer and they finally decided its a loose connection, they ordered new part but no communication since
11780 mi
AC Clutch on the motor developed a clicking noise and stopped producing cold air. AC switched off to avoid seizure and AC motor repaired under warranty
Airbag light on. Recall to replace passenger seat airbag sensor. Seat cushion and sensor was replaced while waiting.
35000 mi
AIR CONDITIONING LEAKING WATER IN PASSENGER FLOOR
215200 mi
US $1300
Replaced.compressor AC had to charged.
24000 mi
Low tire pressure sensor falsely read a low pressure situation. Bob Rhorhman Suzuki technician reset the software in about 30 mins.
28000 mi
Alternator failed, electrical system went dead. Fan control button on dash would not stay on, warranty replaced entire control unit
21700 mi
FAN BLOWER MOTOR WAS MAKING A LOAD ROAR.
26660 mi
C $40
Blower motor replaced under factory warranty. Fan was making noise again, when the dealer looked inside they found a couple of small leaves inside were making the noise. They cleaned them out and the noise disappeared, cost me $44.00.
31000 mi
The emergency brake light would come on while driving. The dealer repaired it under warranty during a routine maintenance trip.
34720 mi
C $25
Air bag light came on in speedometer. They diagnosed the problem, reflashed computer and the problem is now gone.
42612 mi
A/C clutch replaced. Covered by used car warranty. A/C clutch replaced. Covered by used car warranty.
15000 mi
After the routine 15,000 mile service, I noticed that the heater blower was making excessive noise when set for the top highest speeds. The dealer check the problem and decided that the blower motor needed replacing. This was replaced a week later.
97340 mi
Right rear tail-light full of water = replaced
Center high stop light not working = replaced
13000 mi
Air conditioner compressor clutch failed Air conditioner compressor clutch arrived about four days after original visit and was installed the following day. Air conditioner compressor clutch arrived about four days after original visit and was installed the following day.
50000 mi
US $662
A/C compressor clutch failed
95000 mi
US $250
serpentine belt broke; towed to AAA garage, a Goodyear franchise in Albany, NY. Quoted $600 for alternator; I asked them to investigate rebuilts. Qfter 3 days, called to tell me no rebuilt was available, so $895 for part service & new belt. I decided to look for a used or rebuilt alternator myself. Found one, and it was purchased and delivered for $145 instead of $600; total bill came to 250 vs the $895 quoted. ;-)
12000 mi
CD player stopped working, stranding 6 cd's in radio. Replaced Audio (Radio/CD player).
62920 mi
C $862
Could not rotate centre climate control fan switch.
No AC. Compressor clutch failure. New Clutch installed. Problem resolved.
37000 mi
CD player/changer stopped working. It won't play and won't give back CDs! Dealer ordered new system. (But will I get my discs back?)
30000 mi
TPMS system was never activated from "learn" mode at delivery. Dealer successfully updated system.
23000 mi
Lack of cool air for passenger compartment, AC clutch malfunctioned, part had to be ordered and replaced
6000 mi
A/C Failed. Climate Control Senser followed by new A/c Compressor needed to fix
18000 mi
Small amounts of water leaking into footwell/odor when A/C was running. Dealer found clogged A/C condensation tube and cleaned
22000 mi
TPMS Light came on, checked Tire Pressure and found pressure OK on all tires. Dealer reprogrammed TPMS. Light has not come back on
7000 mi
TSB on ac clutch
4000 mi
Air conditioning leaking water inside onto floor. The dealer said that the A/C was clogged with leaves and twigs and thus overflowed. Only time will tell if this is a design flaw. The dealer did not charge me this time, but said the next time I would be
24000 mi
US $240
A.C. suddenly stopped cooling. Although out of warranty, the Suzuki representative agreed to pay for the compressor clutch ($500) due to the low mileage of the car and minimum usage of the A.C. I paid for the labor ($240).
64000 mi
Fan seemed to be blowing with less force. Dealer swapped out fan from another SX4. No charge.
7000 mi
Air Conditioner not blowing cold air. Temperature Sensor ordered. Air Conditioner still not working after temp sensor installed. Ordered new air compressor. Air conditioner still not working after installing air compressor. Ordered compressor clutch. After compressor clutch air conditioner worked fine.
10000 mi
Passenger side Airbag Warning Light came on. Dealership "cleared" the code. Passenger side Airbag Warning Light came on. Dealership noted "code" was for a faulty airbag sensor in the passenger side seat. Dealership ordered replacement sensor. Passenger side Airbag Sensor in seat replaced. Loaner car made available for duration of repair.
37820 mi
C $100
AC clutch defective, no cold air, replaced and appears to be working okay now. This has been a rare problem with other Suzuki SX4 owners
58900 mi
Air bag sensor in passenger seat not working. Covered under 7 year warranty. Replaced passenger seat.
49000 mi
US $46
a/c drain hose was kinked, water coming into passenger side of car interior. removed,cleaned, returned OK, next day leak again was told leak was coming from hose further up under dash.
Might be blocked by leaves, will try to clear myself?
189000 mi
Would not start. Wiring harness besides the strut had rubbed the wiring.
104000 mi
Car making an intermittent click noise when idle, and not cooling enough. Once car is accelerated/ Rev'd, noise is gone and cooling normal. Per mechanic, apparently the A/C Compressor will fail soon and needs replacement. Est. $650 to fix
110000 mi
Burning smell from AC vents. A hole in the anti-freeze reservoir. All liquid was drained from the reservoir. I wasn't told that this had been done, I was told "we took care of it." I found out what had been done when I turned the AC on & got a face full of hot air.
40000 mi
US $400
Replaced radio
52540 mi
US $13
Had to replace heater resistor. Was hard to work on as it was hidden behind heater and glove compartment. Had to replace heater resistor. Was hard to work on as it was hidden behind heater and glove compartment.
40920 mi
C $60
Electric button to open rear hatch was corroded and the wire(s) came off the switch. Replaced switch.
6000 mi
US $80
Replaced a tire after running over a nail, also replaced a tire pressure sensor.
11000 mi
US $30
The airbag light came on, the repair shop reset the sensor.
53940 mi
C $175
alternator seized, snapping drive belt. Mechanic unseized alternator and replaced belt
66960 mi
alternator seized airbag light came on. Car was traded for a new car without this being addressed.
