12.3% of complaints about the 2007 Suzuki SX4 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (58 complaints), typically at 4.8 yr or about 56,000 miles.
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.
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
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.
IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1) NORMAL DRIVING WITH SEATED ADULT PASSENGER 2) PASS AIR BAG OFF LIGHT CAME ON. NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN OCTOBER 7 2006 AND CONTINUING UNTIL YESTERDAY ( JANUARY 14, 2007). 2A) CONTRAST TO POOR TO SEE ABOVE MENTIONED LIGHT IN SUNLIGHT. 3) NOTHING AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND SEVERAL OTHER REQUESTS FOR THE DEALER AND AMERICAN SUZUKI TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
MY SUZUKI SX4 IS NOW 4 MONTHS AND 2500 MILES OLD. THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BY PLACING A 240LB TECHNICIAN IN THE PARKED CAR. THE DEALER ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS OCCURS ON MANY SUZUKI VEHICLES. A CALL TO SUZUKI AMERICA RESULTED IN NO ACTION, SIMPLY BEING TOLD THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED. SOUNDS TO ME LIKE IT IS DESIGNED TO KILL SOMEONE. *TR