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US recalls (3)
Air bags
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices, exterior
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 SX4 HATCHBACK AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SX4 HATCHBACK AND SEDAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THREE SCREWS THAT SECURE EACH OF THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO THE MIRROR BASE CAN COME LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BASE SCREWS ON BOTH OUTER REAR VIEW MIRRORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985 OR VISIT SUZUKI'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SUZUKIAUTO.COM.
Equipment: electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SX4, 2010 GRAND VITARA, AND 2009 THROUGH 2010 EQUATOR VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750, 760, AND 765 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk and remedy
Risk: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985. OWNERS MAY ALSO VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Airbag
2013-09-17 · campaign 2013-305
On certain vehicles, the Occupant Classification System may malfunction, causing the airbag warning lamp to illuminate, and could fail to disable the passenger airbag if a child were seated in the front passenger seating position. This could result in an unwarranted airbag deployment in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a child seated in the front passenger seat. Note: In this situation, the "PASS AIR BAG OFF" light would fail to illuminate, regardless of if a child or adult is seated in the front passenger seat. Correction: Vehicles will receive special extended warranty coverage of 10 years or 200,000 kilometers (whichever comes first) from the date the vehicle was originally placed into service. Under this special coverage program, vehicles which experience this condition will have the occupant detection mat replaced.
Visual system
2010-10-22 · campaign 2010-363
On certain vehicles, the three (3) screws that secure the outside rearview mirrors to the base may come loose due to vibration and, in worst case, the mirror may separate from the vehicle. Absence of rearview mirror(s) increases the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace existing screws with Thread-Lock pre-coated screws.
Owner complaints (101)
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Suzuki SX4 (10 crashes, 2 fires, 9 injuries reported). Among 8 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 40).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 74 | |
| Electrical system | 12 | |
| Seat belts | 10 | |
| Seats | 6 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Visibility | 4 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Suzuki SX4.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2008 Suzuki SX-4 4-DR Wagon w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2008 Suzuki SX-4 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Suzuki SX4 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| SX4 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| SX4 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| SX4 AWD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 |
| SX4 AWD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| SX4 Sedan 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 23 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
| SX4 Sedan 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
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