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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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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 601 repairs.
Suzuki SX4 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (53%)
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.
2011 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD
| 84593 mi US $468 |
Replaced LR hub |
| 159889 mi US $504 |
Replace LF & RF axles |
| 19220 mi | output seal on rear diff were leaking |
2010 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD
| 13000 mi US $1550 |
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. |
| 78900 mi US $300 |
universal shaft? replaced with a used part |
2010 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 39060 mi | tranny slips bogs down uses too high a gear |
| 39680 mi | The dealer flashed the tcm a few times and it kept getting corrupted so I traded the car in. |
2009 Suzuki SX4 4dr Sedan
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 60000 mi | Drive shaft end was bad. Clunking noise turning towards the left. |
2009 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD
| 110360 mi | 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. |
2009 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD
| 29760 mi | Drive shaft. |
| 48980 mi C $2252 |
Leak in axle. |
| 58500 mi | Leaky rear axle seal. |
| 96000 mi US $300 |
Remove and replace two leaking rear axle seals, out of warranty. |
2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD
| 52000 mi | Left rear axle seal leaking |
| 60000 mi | 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. |
| 48000 mi | Rear differential axle seals leaking. Replaced seals. |
| 63000 mi US $1184 |
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. |
2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD
| 65300 mi US $200 |
Rear Axle seal |
| 180000 mi US $135 |
Rear Carrier replacement |
| 14260 mi | Mechanic found a slight rear diff. leak and had a seal replaced to stop the leak [successful] |
| 96000 mi US $1600 |
both rear bearings and carriers |
| 114000 mi US $200 |
Rear u joint getting worn....replaced drive shaft |
| 250000 mi US $151 |
Replaced right front inner axle seal that was leaking. |
2007 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD
| 66960 mi | 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. |
| 44020 mi C $210 |
u-joint propeller shaft replaced. |
2007 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD
| 33000 mi | My Rear differential gasket started to leak |
| 85000 mi | 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 |
| 41100 mi | rear driveshaft replaced |
2007 Suzuki SX4 4dr Hatch
107-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual 4WD
| 68200 mi | Too much play in rear u joint on drive shaft |
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