2010 Suzuki Kizashi problems
NHTSA has received 36 complaints about the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, and 17% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come electrical system (14%) and engine (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 26 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 26 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 73,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash.
It is also covered by 6 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.
The display including speedometer, tachometer, blinker, multifunction display shut down. This failure occurred within a month from purchase of the brand new suzuki kizashi 2010.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 suzuki kizashi. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving 25 MPH, the rpms increased to 1,800 while the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for diagnostic testing but they were unable to find a failure code. The dealer also test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer filed report 2-242457358. The failure mileage was 2,500 and the current mileage was 5,100.
After getting the car to the recall, the engine's belt/pulley tensioner came off, torn apart. This has happened two times with a week gap of occurrence.
Car has begun lurching and RPM gauge fluctuating at highway speeds (above 60 MPH). Transmission fluid was replaced at 80k miles by suzuki dealer, now at 88k miles and having issue. This is not safe on the highway!
Transmission control module (TCM) for the CVT, the TCM may detect an abnormality in the CVT pulley ratio under as a result of the unusual movement of the stepper motor. The malfunction indicator light (mil) may illuminate and the CVT could go into a fail safe mode resulting in the vehicle losing acceleration. Contacted the suzuki corporation and they state my VIN is not showing this recall however, the vehicle is doing the exact same thing.