Suzuki SX4 Complaints
312 consumer complaints on file.
- #10456407April 25, 2012AIR BAGS
BOTH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SENSOR BUILT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000+ FOR THE AIRBAGS TO WORK AGAIN. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. WE PURCHASED A NEWER VEHICLE FOR SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS MULTIPLE AIRBAGS AND NOW DO NOT HAVE THAT PROTECTION BECAUSE OF A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. WE ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND FOUND THAT THIS SAFETY ITEM WAS NOT COVERED. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS IN ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS CONCERNING THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS SAME MODEL. I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN SINCE NONE OF THE AIRBAGS NOW WORK BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR. I HOPE SUZUKI DOESN'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT FROM THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING BECAUSE OF THIS EXPENSIVE AND CONSISTENTLY DEFECTIVE PART. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS ITEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10456367April 24, 2012AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,200. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE SEAT SENSOR FAILED AND IT WOULD COST $1300 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BOTTOM UNIT. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME, DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. UPDATED 05/23/12
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10455529April 17, 2012AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE SEAT. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROX. $1500. DEALER SAID AIRBAGS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK DURING AN ACCIDENT. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2008 SUZUKIS. HOWEVER, MANY PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FIELD SAY THAT ALL THE AIRBAGS DEFINITELY WILL NOT WORK. MY COLLEGE-AGE DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR. I'M AFRAID FOR HER TO DRIVE IT! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING! *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10455231April 14, 2012AIR BAGS
THIS WAS THE 2ND PRETTY MAJOR CRASH MY CAR WAS IN. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER ACCIDENT. NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ARE ON. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND FROM ONLINE COMPLAINTS THIS MEANS MY AIRBAGS DON'T WORK. I GOT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2008 LOVED THE CAR TILL THIS ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL NO REASON PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE TO DRIVE A UNSAFE VEHICLE. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH SUZUKI WAS LUCKY TO NOT HURT. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10454978April 12, 2012AIR BAGS
THE ICON FOR THE AIRBAGS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I HAD MY USUAL SERVICE STATION INVESTIGATE IT, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT COMPUTER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND BROUGHT IT FIFTY MILES (ONE WAY) TO THE DEALER IN SYRACUSE, NY. AFTER CHARGING ME FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF OF DIAGNOSTIC TIME ($149.06) THEY IDENTIFIED IT NEEDED A REPAIR COSTING APPROXIMATELY $1200.00. I CONTACTED SUZUKI CORPORATE ON BREA, CALIF. THE MAN CALLED AND SAID HE WOULD INTERCEDE TO OBTAIN A "GOODWILL" REPAIR. THAT WAS DENIED BY REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER. CAR HAS NO FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS AT THIS TIME. FURTHERMORE, IT CANNOT BE SOLD OR TRADED AS IS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10454841April 11, 2012AIR BAGS
VEHICLE REAR ENDED CAUSING A RIGHT HAND SPIN RESULTING IN A DRIVER SIDE DOWN VEHICLE LANDING POSITION IN A 4 FOOT DEEP DITCH AT ABOUT 25 MPH. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER RECEIVED SHOULDER INJURY AND HEAD HIT ON DRIVER SIDE PILLAR POST BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR LEFT HAND DOORS. UPDATED IVOQ 04/24/12 *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10453694April 1, 2012POWER TRAIN
AFTER 38,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 3 YEARS, MY SUZUKI NEEDS A NEW DRIVE BELT AND TENSIONER ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. MY WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ONLINE THIS BELT SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 60,000 MILES AND THE TENSIONER MUCH LONGER. THEY ARE QUOTING ME 450.00 TO REPAIR. RIDICULOUS! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10453376March 28, 2012AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 2008 SUZUKI SX-4 CROSSOVER AWD. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON AND STAYS ON, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY COMES ON AND STAYS ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED THE CODE AND FOUND A CODE RECORDED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT TRIGGERED THE CODE HOWEVER THEY SAID THEY RESET THE SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD BE FINE. THE SAME DAY THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER SEAT ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BAD AND WOULD NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF $2500 JUST FOR THE PART. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND SEARCHED FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COMPANY HAS NOT AGREED TO DO ANYTHING TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM FOR ME OR THE OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO NOT BEEN ABLE TO DISCERN FOR SURE WHETHER THE AIR BAGS WILL WORK AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM. IF NOT IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD REQUIRE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEMS OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. TO BE A . I HAVE BASICALLY BEEN TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT I AM OUT OF LUCK, HOWEVER I FEEL THAT IF THIS IS A DEFECT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THAT THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IF THE PROBLEM IS POTENTIALLY ENDANGERING THE OPERATORS OF THESE VEHICLES. THE CAR WAS AT THE SUZUKI DEALER BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND I STATE THAT PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE DE PROBLEM, AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE PROBLEM IS BACK AND NOW ALL THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10453168March 27, 2012AIR BAGS
AT APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SENSOR WHICH SENSES WHETHER OR NOT A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT TELLS THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE STATE IN WHICH I LIVE REQUIRES SAFETY INSPECTIONS WHICH THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THE FAILURE OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BY MY STATE LAWS AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10452961March 26, 2012AIR BAGS
THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY 5'4" TALL, 125 POUND ADULT FEMALE. THIS WAS FIRST OBSERVED DURING A VERY COLD DAY (25F) IN FEBRUARY, 2012. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN WARM WEATHER (75F) IN MARCH, 2012 . SOMETIMES THE LIGHT SHUTS OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES. OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON UNTIL THE START OF THE NEXT DRIVE CYCLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10451260March 12, 2012AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE CUSHION FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SENSOR FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,200.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10449238February 24, 2012AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHETHER A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,100.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448554February 20, 2012AIR BAGS, SEATS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT USE TO TURN OFF BY RE FASTING MY SEAT BELT BUT NOW STAYS ON ALL TIME AND MY CAR HAS 40K MILES AND I CANT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER BECAUSE OF THIS ,I TOOK IT TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER WANT MORE THAN $2K TO FIX THIS, IN THE MEAN TIME I CAN'T USE THE CAR BECAUSE IS NOT SAFE AND IT HAS NOT INSPECTION STICKER THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF PEOPLE IS CLEARLY A FAULT ON SUZUKI,S AIR BAGS SYSTEMS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448499February 19, 2012AIR BAGS
THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TRIED WORKING WITH SUZUKI CORP. AND MY LOCAL DEALER. THEY BOTH SAY I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AT $1,000. NEW SEAT OR A USED ONE( WHICH I DO NOT WANT) FOR $450.00. I AM ON DISABILITY AND CANNOT AFFORD A SEAT. IT SHOULD BE UP TO SUZUKI TO REPLACE THIS AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL DEFECT. I LOVE MY SX4 AND I AM VERY UPSET THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE SEAT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448446February 18, 2012AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAGS DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAME ON, THEN WENT OFF, 1 WEEK LATER THEY CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THEY GAVE ME ALL KINDS OF EXCUSES, EX- "SOMEONE MUST HAVE NOT BEEN SITTING ON THE SEAT PROPERLY!!!!!!!! WE WENT AROUND FOR ALMOST A YEAR. THEN THEY SAID WELL THE MILEAGE IS OVER!!!!!!!!!! THEN L THREATENED TO CONTACT YOU. THEY SAID SUZUKI AUTHORIZED THEM TO ONLY CHARGE ME 50% OF THE FEE. L FIND THAT STRANGE ESPECIALLY AFTER THEY TOLD ME ALL THE OTHER THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, NOW OFFER ME 50% HMMM, THAT SHOWS ME THERE IS A PROBLEM. L AM INCLUDING A COPY OF A REPORT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 31 COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME THING.IF WE GET IN AN ACCIDENT THE BAGS WILL NOT WORK. PUTTING OUR LIVES AT RISK. CAN L SUE THEM. THEY NEED TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. ONE OF THE REPORTS STATE A MAN WENT THROUGH(HE IS ALIVE) HIS WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAN YOU HELP. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448161February 16, 2012AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL SUZUKI OWNER SINCE 1993. I HAVE NEVER HAD A MAJOR REPAIR ON ANY SUZUKI, UNTIL NOW. THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS FAILED. THE LIGHT STARTED TO APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY A FEW MONTHS AGO. MY CAR IS NOW IN THE SHOP AND THE DIAGNOSIS IS OFFICIAL. I NEED A NEW AIRBAG SENSOR --- AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET ONE IS TO BUY AN ENTIRE NEW SEAT. MY DEALER?S EARLY ROUGH ESTIMATE IS ABOUT $800 FOR THE SEAT AND ABOUT $200 FOR THE INSTALLATION. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, $1000 IS CONSISTENT WITH WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE BEING ASKED TO PAY. MY INTERNET SEARCH HAS ALSO SHOWN THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE. I REQUEST THAT THE NTSB CONSIDER A RECALL FOR THE FOLLOWING FOUR REASONS: 1)THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND WARRANTS A RECALL. 2)THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND WARRANTS A RECALL. 3)THE BASIC SAFETY FEATURES ARE COMPROMISED, WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL. 4)THE REPAIR IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE (7% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE) WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL. JUST IN CASE I AM BEING TOO SUBTLE, I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND THAT CUSTOMERS BE REIMBURSED IF THEY HAVE PAID FOR THE REPAIR. A RECALL IS A MUCH BETTER OPTION THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT SINCE THAT WILL TAKE TOO MUCH TIME. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE PART PRECLUDES AN EASY REPAIR. IT WOULD BE MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE IF THE SENSOR COULD BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT. THE $1000 + PRICE TAG WILL PREVENT PEOPLE FROM MAKING THE REPAIR. IN REALITY, THERE ARE TWO DESIGN FLAWS; 1) THE FAULTY SENSOR AND 2) THE WAY THAT THE SENSOR IS INTEGRATED INTO THE SEAT. AS A RESULT OF MY DIRECT CONTACT WITH SUZUKI, THEY HAVE OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PART IF I PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION. THIS MAKES THE REPAIR AFFORDABLE, BUT WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE WHO AREN'T WILLING TO APPEAL TO THE COMPANY. PLUS, IF THEY ADMIT THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE WHY AM I REQUIRED TO PAY FOR INSTALLATION? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10447935February 14, 2012TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, WHEELS
I HAVE A 2010 SUZUKI SX4 AND HAVE HAD 2 FAILURES OF THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM MONITORS IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. BOTH TPSM VALVES HAVE FRACTURES/CRACKS LEADING DOWN THE THREADING OF THE VALVE ALLOWING AIR TO LEAK. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS IN DEC 2011 AND RESULTED IN A FLAT WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS FOUND WHEN I NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS AT 15 PSI. ONCE AGAIN THE TPSM VALVE WAS CRACKED LENGTH WISE. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM IT APPEARS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE VALVES BY SCHRADER ELECTRONICS. INFO ON THE TPSM VALVE: PART NO: 43130-54J2 FCC ID: 2546A-SUZ3MA4 SCHRADER ELECTRONICS BARCODE: *09754328* AND *09754116* I'M HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 1 YEAR 4 MONTHS OLD AND I HAVE EXTENSIVE PLATINUM WARRANTY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. A SUDDEN FAILURE BY THE REMAINING VALVES COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH AS WAS THE CASE IN 2008 TPSM VALVE FAILURES. THIS NEEDS TO BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED INTO CLOSELY. NOTE: I HAVE HAD THE TWO FAULTY VALVES REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH RUBBER VALVES IN THE MEANTIME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10447689February 12, 2012AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN DASHBOARD AREA. INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR PASS AIRBAG PASSENGER SEAT AND DRIVER SEAT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITHIN THIS CAR TYPE AND WILL OCCUR COSTS OF BETWEEN 1000-1600.00 FOR REPAIR. THIS INDICATOR MEANS I HAVE INADEQUATE AIRBAG PROTECTION AND A FAILURE WITHIN THE SEAT SENSOR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS A RECALL FROM SUZUKI. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10446518February 7, 2012FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2011 SUZUKI SX 4 CROSSOVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS MILEAGE AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 5,000 MILES IN ORDER FOR HIM TO GET 23 MPG. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A HESITATION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10446580February 3, 2012AIR BAGS
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED AND AS-IS FROM A DEALER. WE HAD IT JUST 3 DAYS WHEN I NOTICED THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. NOW I'M CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS AREN'T FUNCTIONING. THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM, AND I'M SURE MANY HAVE GONE UNREPORTED. JUST ON THIS SITE ALONE, AIRBAG PROBLEMS ARE A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE COMPLAINTS MADE. WHEN I COUNT THE PROBLEMS AND ELIMINATE THE DUPLICATES, THERE ARE 44 ACTUAL PROBLEMS LISTED. 33 OF THOSE PROBLEMS ARE AIRBAG PROBLEMS, AND 3 WERE ACCIDENTS IN WHICH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THAT MEANS THAT 36/44 PROBLEMS - 82% - INVOLVE AIRBAGS IN SOME WAY. HOW MANY MORE HAVE TO BE POSTED BEFORE THIS GETS INVESTIGATED AND A RECALL FORCED OR ISSUED??? COUNTING THIS COMPLAINT, IT'S 37/45 WITH AIRBAG PROBLEMS. *KB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0