Major Problems with Suzuki Aerio Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Suzuki Aerio to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Suzuki Aerio

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Suzuki Aerio.

Model Year	Complaints
2007 Aerio	1
2006 Aerio	12
2005 Aerio	11
2004 Aerio	8
2003 Aerio	17
2002 Aerio	11

Worst 3 Suzuki Aerio complaints

2003 Suzuki Aerio WHEEL BEARING Victims: 4

2003 Suzuki Aerio RIM Victims: 1 Mileage: 18000 miles

2003 Suzuki Aerio FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 44000 miles

Browse Suzuki Aerio complaints by category

Problems with TIRES, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES and HYDRAULIC are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Suzuki Aerio owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TIRES i bought my 2005 suzuki aerio a year ago brand new with only 500 miles on it. in 9 months...	8 ~ 21557 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 suzuki aerio. the contact stated that while attempting to make a turn both axles...	4 ~ 82163 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki aerio. the contact stated that she has been experiencing brake failure ever since the...	3 ~ 27035 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving 55 mph consumer heard a loud popping noise coming from the front. suddenly the vehicle shifted gears. consumer...	3 ~ 54400 miles
RIM > WHEELS my daughter was driving my 2003 suzuki aerio with my infant grand daughter in the car and the rim snapped...	3 ~ 18000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki aerio. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle exhibited...	2 ~ 29403 miles
AIR BAGS air bag light on dashboard stays on when reported to dealership i was advised that this indicates"air bags would not...	2 ~ 36000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2003 suzuki aerio sx. the contact stated that the door handle broke while attempting to open...	2 ~ 25293 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 suzuki aerio. while driving approximately 65 mph the temperature gauge began to fluctuate. another indicator...	2 ~ 79042 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension is shot and vehicle is inoperable 1 month after 3-year warranty expired (recommended not safe for travel by...	2 ~ 40803 miles
STRUCTURE air intake and computer chips placed very low within 12" from the ground. the streets were flooded. the intake sucked...	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING air intake and computer chips placed very low within 12" from the ground. the streets were flooded. the intake sucked...	2 ~ 36000 miles
SUSPENSION i bought this vehicle on nov 2 2005. two months later the car was out of alignment so i took...	2 ~ 81970 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought this vehicle on nov 2 2005. two months later the car was out of alignment so i took...	2 ~ 18000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i took my car in to birmingham suzuki because my car was shaking and when you turn the car it...	2 ~ 40000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION purchase car may 13 2004 had 18 000.00 miles it was a 2003 suzuki aerio. when i purchased the car...	2 ~ 50000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL takata recall gear shift cable improper shape of the clip. recall aug 13 2007...	1 ~ 138000 miles
STEERING suzuki aerio 2006. steering wheel has become loose and can cause loss of control of vehicle. dealer what me to	1 ~ 35450 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE about 1-1-1/2 months ago a squeal developed on the right side of the engine of our 2006 suzuki - currently...	1 ~ 28000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki aerio. while driving approximately 40 mph the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle...	1 ~ 55000 miles
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE emergency brake light began coming on randomly from time to time. it then began to come on when i started...	1 ~ 44000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE 1. the screws that hold the door lock assembly simply fell out of the door 2. passenger front door only...	1 ~ 40000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY 1. the screws that hold the door lock assembly simply fell out of the door 2. passenger front door only...	1 ~ 40000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1. the screws that hold the door lock assembly simply fell out of the door 2. passenger front door only...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2nd time replacing brakes 35 000 miles on car it still is new 1 year old. dealership refused to take...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the side view mirrors are defective in design. the range of motion is not sufficient enough to get the mirrors	1 ~ 10 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i bought my 2005 suzuki aerio a year ago brand new with only 500 miles on it. in 9 months...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING approximately in june 2005 a noise and vibration developed when running the a/c and it turned out to be the...	1 ~ 58000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER sirs the other day i was driving down the road and noticed my daughter doing what just about every woman...	1
EQUIPMENT my 2004 suzuki aerio sx's gas pedal will become trapped under the floormat if it's pressed to the floor. i've...	1 ~ 20000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL bright sunny day and i was driving and a loud pop occurred. i pulled off and discovered my side air	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact stated there was excessive brake wear at very low mileage. he took the vehicle to the dealer...	1 ~ 8000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING i took my car in to birmingham suzuki because my car was shaking and when you turn the car it...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 suzuki aerio engine failed due to lack of oil.*mr the engine failed while the consumers wife was driving which...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. the dual air bags did not...	1 ~ 44000 miles
VALVE > TIRES dt has been having problems with tires. has them rotated every 6 months. during this time a knot was visible...	1 ~ 27000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN gear doesn't shift until reaching 60 mph. dealer states that is normal procedure. *ak...	1 ~ 13000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*- contact bought the 2004 suzuki aerio in march 2004 and at the time of the purchase the vehicle had...	1 ~ 12000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*- contact bought the 2004 suzuki aerio in march 2004 and at the time of the purchase the vehicle had...	1 ~ 12000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving at 30 mph clutch failed. dealer and manufacturer stated it was consumer's problem clutch was not covered under	1 ~ 1194 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake caliper has a hole and leaks causing brake failure . *ak...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY when applying pressure rear window sealant peels off and sticks to the side of the vehicle. dealer stated this may	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving at 60 mph consumer heard a popping sound and the steering wheel shimmied. the same thing happened when	1 ~ 8000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated the button used to open the sliding doors jammed. the occupants in the back seat were...	1 ~ 170 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer stated that vehicle stopped on the freeway as she was exiting onto a ramp. california highway patrol came to...	1
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer stated that vehicle stopped on the freeway as she was exiting onto a ramp. california highway patrol came to...	1

FAQ

What year Suzuki Aerio is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Suzuki Aerio models of 2007, 2004, 2005 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Suzuki Aerio?

Suzuki Aerio models of 2003 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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