2003 Suzuki Aerio problems
NHTSA has received 42 complaints about the 2003 Suzuki Aerio, and 14% of them involve drivetrain & axles. Next are transmission (14%) and wheels (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 22,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Purchase car may 13, 2004 had 18,000.00 miles it was a 2003 suzuki aerio. When I purchased the car I noticed a clicking, and clacking noise when you put the car in reverse or make a turn. I was going out of town on june 25, 2004. I took the car to get service on june 23,2004, and to found out what was that clacking, and clicking noise I was hearing.
My daughter was driving my 2003 suzuki aerio with my infant grand daughter in the car and the rim snapped in 2 pieces and the whole wheel fell off and the car slip 175 feet on the rotor. When taken to the dealer for repair I was told that this was not a defect and I had to pay out of pocket for all the damages including the body work. I was without a vehicle for over 30 days no rental car and my daughter's back was injured in the accident.
While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual air bags did not deploy upon impact. As a result, the passenger suffered severe head injuries. Insurance company stated that "the vehicle is a total loss". The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
While driving at 30 MPH clutch failed. Dealer and manufacturer stated it was consumer's problem, clutch was not covered under warranty.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 suzuki aerio sx. The contact stated that the door handle broke while attempting to open it. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the defect. The door handle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,586 and the current mileage was 11,000.