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US recalls (2)
Power train: manual transmission
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.
Risk and remedy
Risk: REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK. IF THE RETAINING CLIP BREAKS, THE SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP WITH A CLIP THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SHAPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Visibility: windshield
CERTAIN PASSENGER (111 MY 2002 ESTEEM, 777 MY 2002 AERIO, 2,368 MY 2003 AERIO) AND SPORT UTILITY (324 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA, 274 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA, 684 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA XL-7, AND 781 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA XL-7) VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT APPLIED DURING THE SECOND-STAGE PAINTING PROCESS AND THE PAINT APPLIED DURING FINAL-STAGE PAINTING.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, IT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE EJECTION OF UNBELTED OCCUPANTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT PAINT ADHESION WILL EITHER HAVE THE PROBLEM REMEDIED BY REPAINTING, OR WILL BE REPLACED, OR REPURCHASED AND DESTROYED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Powertrain
2007-07-12 · campaign 2007-233
On certain vehicles, the retaining clip that secures the gear shift cable to the shift lever can contact the lever housing if excessive lateral force is applied when shifting to first gear. Repeated shifting in this manner can eventually cause the retaining clip to break. Should this happen, the shift cable can become disconnected from the lever, resulting in loss of the ability to change transmission gears. This can result in a crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will replace the gear shift cable retaining clip with a clip that has a different shape.
Other
2003-06-16 · campaign 2003-155 · 867 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between paint applied during the second-stage painting process and paint applied during final-stage painting. If the windshield is not properly secured to the vehicle body, it may separate from the vehicle during a collision resulting in ejection of unbelted occupants and severe injury or death. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
Owner complaints (36)
Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Suzuki Aerio (3 crashes, 1 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 6 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 22).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 11 | |
| Wheels | 6 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Tires | 2 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Suzuki Aerio.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Suzuki Aerio 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Suzuki Aerio version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Aerio 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 22 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Aerio 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Aerio 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Aerio SX 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 22 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Aerio SX 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Aerio SX 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
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