2006 SUZUKI AERIO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
33
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO
The 2006 SUZUKI AERIO has received a total of 33 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (4 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (3 complaints), and Seat Belts (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO, potentially affecting up to 14,251 vehicles.
Recall 07V307000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 14,251 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.
Consequence: REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK. IF THE RETAINING CLIP BREAKS, THE SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP WITH A CLIP THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SHAPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO
33 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeindicator Light | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT CHANGE ALL THE TIME. HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT FOR POSSIBLE CHANGE. UNTIL IT STOPS ALL TOGETHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME ABNORMALLY TIGHT AND CAUSED WELTS TO THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND A MESSAGE THAT INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESET THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME ABNORMALLY TIGHT AND CAUSED WELTS TO THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND A MESSAGE THAT INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESET THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2006. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR, NO WARRANTY TO COVER DEFECTS. THOUGHT THAT THIS PROBLEM WERE ISOLATED, BUT IS VERY WIDE SPREAD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE RPMS AND THE SPEED TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,403.
Safety Rating for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0211225 — SUSPENSION
ABNORMAL REAR TIRE WEAR. *TT
0611235 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ECM SOFTWARE MAY INCORRECTLY SET DTC P0441 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM INCORRECT PURGE FLOW) ON VEHICLES WITHIN THE AFFECTED VINS. SUZUKI AERIO. *TT
0802106 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON; DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0456 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED). *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 SUZUKI AERIO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI AERIO
- 2002 SUZUKI AERIO — 19 complaints
- 2003 SUZUKI AERIO — 42 complaints
- 2004 SUZUKI AERIO — 21 complaints
- 2005 SUZUKI AERIO — 26 complaints
- 2006 SUZUKI AERIO (current)
- 2007 SUZUKI AERIO — 4 complaints
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