2006 SUZUKI RENO Problems & Recalls

I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column...

I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column...

I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column...

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEELS/GEARS AND ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES RESULTS IN NO MOVEMENT; OR IT RESULTS IN MOVEMENT ONLY AT A SPECIFIC SPEED AND ONLY SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF OR KEEPING THE BRAKE APPLIED WILL STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE CREEPING F...

Mileage: 100,000

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEELS/GEARS AND ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES RESULTS IN NO MOVEMENT; OR IT RESULTS IN MOVEMENT ONLY AT A SPECIFIC SPEED AND ONLY SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF OR KEEPING THE BRAKE APPLIED WILL STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE CREEPING F...

Mileage: 100,000

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEELS/GEARS AND ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES RESULTS IN NO MOVEMENT; OR IT RESULTS IN MOVEMENT ONLY AT A SPECIFIC SPEED AND ONLY SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF OR KEEPING THE BRAKE APPLIED WILL STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE CREEPING F...

Mileage: 100,000

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR APRIL 6TH 2016 AND DRIVER SEATBELT BROKE RECENT.JANUARY 29 2017 BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,THESE THINGS WERE RECALLED BUT THEY SAY MY VIN#DOESN'T MATCH RECALLS AND WON'T SERVICE OR HONOR THESE RECALLS! THANKS *TR

Mileage: 111,000

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR APRIL 6TH 2016 AND DRIVER SEATBELT BROKE RECENT.JANUARY 29 2017 BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,THESE THINGS WERE RECALLED BUT THEY SAY MY VIN#DOESN'T MATCH RECALLS AND WON'T SERVICE OR HONOR THESE RECALLS! THANKS *TR

Mileage: 111,000

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR APRIL 6TH 2016 AND DRIVER SEATBELT BROKE RECENT.JANUARY 29 2017 BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,THESE THINGS WERE RECALLED BUT THEY SAY MY VIN#DOESN'T MATCH RECALLS AND WON'T SERVICE OR HONOR THESE RECALLS! THANKS *TR

Mileage: 111,000

I CURRENTLY HAD MY TRANSMISSION GO OUT. IT DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF GOING OUT AND AND JUST KIND OF DIED TODAY.

Mileage: 146,000

I CURRENTLY HAD MY TRANSMISSION GO OUT. IT DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF GOING OUT AND AND JUST KIND OF DIED TODAY.

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...

Mileage: 91,000

ON 04/21/15 ANOTHER INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO THE HOSPITAL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DROPPED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE.I HAD TO PULL OVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING TO GET MY SON TO THE HOSPITAL. ON 5/04/2015 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO DROP MY SON OFF AT DAYCARE AND WHEN I START...

Mileage: 62,000

ON 04/21/15 ANOTHER INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO THE HOSPITAL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DROPPED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE.I HAD TO PULL OVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING TO GET MY SON TO THE HOSPITAL. ON 5/04/2015 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO DROP MY SON OFF AT DAYCARE AND WHEN I START...

Mileage: 62,000

ON 04/21/15 ANOTHER INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO THE HOSPITAL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DROPPED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE.I HAD TO PULL OVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING TO GET MY SON TO THE HOSPITAL. ON 5/04/2015 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO DROP MY SON OFF AT DAYCARE AND WHEN I START...

Mileage: 62,000

CAR WILL GO FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 WEEKS OFF AND ON IT COMES AND GOES .I HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON A BRIDGE ,GOING UP A HILL,AND AS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY .

Mileage: 88,000

MY AIRBAG LIGHTS TURNED ON FOR MY DRIVER'S AIRBAG AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. WE WE HAD THE CAR SERVICED, THE SENSORS UNDER THE SEATS WERE DISENGAGED. NO RECALL. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN FOR BOTH SEATS. WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT MONTH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V262000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 98,000

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY SINCE OCTOBER 2007 (VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE 2006). DEALER IN NEVADA CHECKED VEHICLE OCTOBER 2007 (MILEAGE 20,788), FOUND CODES B1102 LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE AND B1378 DRIVERS SIDE RESISTANCE TOO HIGH. CLEARED CODES, TIGHTENED CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER ...

Mileage: 20,788

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V262000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE...

CAR WOULD NOT START BATTERY CHARGED, BUT NEXT DAY VEHICLE BATTERY WOULD BE DRAINED AGAIN.... HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES, AND TURN SIGNAL WORKS OFF AND ON... *TR

Mileage: 85,000

CAR WOULD NOT START BATTERY CHARGED, BUT NEXT DAY VEHICLE BATTERY WOULD BE DRAINED AGAIN.... HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES, AND TURN SIGNAL WORKS OFF AND ON... *TR

Mileage: 85,000

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN EARLY FEB, 2014, AND I AM ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM [XXX], AND WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT IT RECENTLY HAD BRAKE/TIRE/SYSTEM WORK DONE, BUT THEY REFUSED TO LET ME KEEP A COPY OF THE BILL FOR SAID WORK. WHEN SHOWED THE CAR, THERE WERE DENTS AND SCRATC...

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN EARLY FEB, 2014, AND I AM ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM [XXX], AND WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT IT RECENTLY HAD BRAKE/TIRE/SYSTEM WORK DONE, BUT THEY REFUSED TO LET ME KEEP A COPY OF THE BILL FOR SAID WORK. WHEN SHOWED THE CAR, THERE WERE DENTS AND SCRATC...

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN EARLY FEB, 2014, AND I AM ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM [XXX], AND WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT IT RECENTLY HAD BRAKE/TIRE/SYSTEM WORK DONE, BUT THEY REFUSED TO LET ME KEEP A COPY OF THE BILL FOR SAID WORK. WHEN SHOWED THE CAR, THERE WERE DENTS AND SCRATC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MOVING FROM AN IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REV EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION SAFETY SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO B...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MOVING FROM AN IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REV EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION SAFETY SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO B...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY CHANGED GEARS WHILE DRIVING. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A VIOLENT JERKING MOTION AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A ...

Mileage: 93,122

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A VIOLENT JERKING MOTION AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A ...

Mileage: 93,122

MY 2006 RENO HAS HAD AIRBAG LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME FOR YEARS . IT HAS BEEN RESET MULTIPLE TIMES , ONLY TO COME ON AGAIN . WHAT'S ENTIRELY WRONG WITH THE CURRENT AIRBAG RECALL THAT THE NHTSA IS CURRENTLY HAVING IS THE FACT SUZUKI ( GM ) IS TRYING TO SAY IT ONLY EFFECTS GRAND VITARA'S AND SX4'S . I B...

Mileage: 40,000

MY 2006 RENO HAS HAD AIRBAG LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME FOR YEARS . IT HAS BEEN RESET MULTIPLE TIMES , ONLY TO COME ON AGAIN . WHAT'S ENTIRELY WRONG WITH THE CURRENT AIRBAG RECALL THAT THE NHTSA IS CURRENTLY HAVING IS THE FACT SUZUKI ( GM ) IS TRYING TO SAY IT ONLY EFFECTS GRAND VITARA'S AND SX4'S . I B...

Mileage: 40,000

THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON, AND I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE. IT SHOWED ONE O2 SENSOR WAS NOT GOOD. IT WAS REPLACED. AFTER ONE WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND ANOTHER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND THE TEST SHOWED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED T...

THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON, AND I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE. IT SHOWED ONE O2 SENSOR WAS NOT GOOD. IT WAS REPLACED. AFTER ONE WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND ANOTHER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND THE TEST SHOWED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER ABD DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT CUSHING ASSEMBLY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS...

Mileage: 14,000

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AIR BAG IS ON WILL NOT RESET TALK TO DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST 700.00 TO FIX . I THINK IT SHOULD BE FIX ON RECALL. UNSAFE CONDITION INDICATES UNSAFE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 109,926

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE AIR BAG KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Mileage: 100,000

SO I PARK MY CAR IN THE DRIVE WAY TURN IT OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT BUT THE CAR DIDN'T TURN OFF.. IT WAS STILL RUNNING. IT TURNED OFF WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL STAYED ON. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2006 AND HAVE HAD MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH IT.. BE...

Mileage: 56,000

SO I PARK MY CAR IN THE DRIVE WAY TURN IT OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT BUT THE CAR DIDN'T TURN OFF.. IT WAS STILL RUNNING. IT TURNED OFF WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL STAYED ON. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2006 AND HAVE HAD MY SHARE OF PROBLEMS WITH IT.. BE...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED REPEATEDLY HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP UNTIL THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMALLY. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT JERKING MOTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTA...

Mileage: 52,000

I BOUGHT MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO IN 2008 WITH APPROX. 41000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY APPROX. 90000 MILES BUT THE ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING AROUND THE 83000 MILE MARK. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT FELT LIKE MY CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND WENT FROM 70MPH TO 30MPH ALMO...

Mileage: 85,000

I BOUGHT MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO IN 2008 WITH APPROX. 41000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY APPROX. 90000 MILES BUT THE ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING AROUND THE 83000 MILE MARK. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT FELT LIKE MY CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND WENT FROM 70MPH TO 30MPH ALMO...

Mileage: 85,000

I BOUGHT MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO IN 2008 WITH APPROX. 41000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY APPROX. 90000 MILES BUT THE ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING AROUND THE 83000 MILE MARK. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT FELT LIKE MY CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND WENT FROM 70MPH TO 30MPH ALMO...

Mileage: 85,000

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS MY CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE AND GETTING STUCK IN 3RD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WENT TO SUZUKI AND BOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WHICH IS WHAT IS FAULTY. THE SUZUKI DEALER WAS REALLY SURPRISED THAT WE HAD 71000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAD NOT HAD A PROBLEM YET ...

Mileage: 71,000

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS MY CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE AND GETTING STUCK IN 3RD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WENT TO SUZUKI AND BOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WHICH IS WHAT IS FAULTY. THE SUZUKI DEALER WAS REALLY SURPRISED THAT WE HAD 71000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAD NOT HAD A PROBLEM YET ...

Mileage: 71,000

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS MY CAR HAS BEEN CLUNKING INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE AND GETTING STUCK IN 3RD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WENT TO SUZUKI AND BOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WHICH IS WHAT IS FAULTY. THE SUZUKI DEALER WAS REALLY SURPRISED THAT WE HAD 71000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAD NOT HAD A PROBLEM YET ...

Mileage: 71,000

INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE RPMS WOULD REACH HIGHER POINTS EVEN WHILE IDLING. DURING NORMAL DRIVES THE UNIT WOULD START REVVING WHEN IT WAS TO SWITCHING OVER TO ANOTHER GEAR AND AFTER THE ISSUE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR HAS PROBLEMS ACCELERATING...

Mileage: 15,000

AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. I PULLED OVER TO TEST MY LIGHTS AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I TURNED ON AND OFF THE HEADLIGHTS THAT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN BRIGHTNESS. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH ...

Mileage: 63,000

AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. I PULLED OVER TO TEST MY LIGHTS AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I TURNED ON AND OFF THE HEADLIGHTS THAT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN BRIGHTNESS. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH ...

Mileage: 63,000

WAS DRIVING ON I40 TO WILMINGTON, NC FROM RALEIGH, NC. I STOPPED TO GET GAS WHEN I WAS ABOUT 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WILMINGTON. I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD LOOKED LIKE IT WAS JUMPY. ALL THE GAUGE LINES WERE GOING BACK AND FORTH. BUT IT LASTED ONLY SECONDS AND REALLY I THOUGHT...DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN. ...

Mileage: 89,000

WAS DRIVING ON I40 TO WILMINGTON, NC FROM RALEIGH, NC. I STOPPED TO GET GAS WHEN I WAS ABOUT 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WILMINGTON. I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD LOOKED LIKE IT WAS JUMPY. ALL THE GAUGE LINES WERE GOING BACK AND FORTH. BUT IT LASTED ONLY SECONDS AND REALLY I THOUGHT...DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN. ...

Mileage: 89,000

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR FAIL AT LEAST 5 TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER...

Mileage: 36,000

MY WIFE HAS BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND SEEMS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE ON ITS THIRD TRANS AND IT ONLY HAS 67000 MILES ON IT. THE CARS ENGINE LITE COMES ON STEADY AND DRIVES FINE FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT AFTER A WHILE THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AND THE CAR IDLES ROUGH, GOES 0-60 IN CHRISTMAS TO NEXT THANKS...

Mileage: 30,000

MY WIFE HAS BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND SEEMS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE ON ITS THIRD TRANS AND IT ONLY HAS 67000 MILES ON IT. THE CARS ENGINE LITE COMES ON STEADY AND DRIVES FINE FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT AFTER A WHILE THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AND THE CAR IDLES ROUGH, GOES 0-60 IN CHRISTMAS TO NEXT THANKS...

Mileage: 30,000

MY WIFE HAS BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND SEEMS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE ON ITS THIRD TRANS AND IT ONLY HAS 67000 MILES ON IT. THE CARS ENGINE LITE COMES ON STEADY AND DRIVES FINE FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT AFTER A WHILE THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AND THE CAR IDLES ROUGH, GOES 0-60 IN CHRISTMAS TO NEXT THANKS...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V452000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FO...

Mileage: 13,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE M...

Mileage: 90,758

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V452000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS CONTI...

Mileage: 30,000

THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME.AS MANY OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED, WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE CAR CLUNKS, AND THEN IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR WON'T ENGAGE IN A GEAR. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED ...

Mileage: 55,000

TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (ALSO KNOWN AS TRS), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME THE CODE SAID TRANSMISSION RANGE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD CLUNK AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE CAR DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR ANYMORE, TH...

Mileage: 73,538

TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (ALSO KNOWN AS TRS), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME THE CODE SAID TRANSMISSION RANGE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD CLUNK AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE CAR DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR ANYMORE, TH...

Mileage: 73,538

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO HAS ALWAYS FELT FUNKY. LAST YEAR WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ALL CRAZY SHOWING ALL LETTERS (D,N,R), AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I DROVE, THE CAR WA...

Mileage: 33,700

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO HAS ALWAYS FELT FUNKY. LAST YEAR WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ALL CRAZY SHOWING ALL LETTERS (D,N,R), AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I DROVE, THE CAR WA...

Mileage: 33,700

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO HAS ALWAYS FELT FUNKY. LAST YEAR WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ALL CRAZY SHOWING ALL LETTERS (D,N,R), AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I DROVE, THE CAR WA...

Mileage: 33,700

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS RACE. IF I LET UP FROM THE ACCELERATOR FOR A FEW SECONDS IT WILL RESUME NORMAL DRIVING. MECHANIC SUGGESTS IT IS EITHER THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR OR THE CLUTCH PISTON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS...

Mileage: 68,556

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V452000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. A COUPLE OF DAYS LAT...

Mileage: 108,500

2006 SUZUKI RENO, UNIT 1 WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT GATE 218 ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE, UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 IN THE REAR. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 2 STATED HIS BRAKES FAILED AND COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0779-91) UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF . UPDATED 03/03/11 *BF

THE CAR WHILE DRIVING FEELS LIKE IT JERKS OUT OF GEAR FOR A FEW SECONDS INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN IT JERKS, THE GAS PEDAL DOESN'T WORK. I LOSE ACCELERATION. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I COULD GET REAR-ENDED WHEN LOSING SPEED SO FAST. WHEN IT DOES THIS AT LEAST 5 OR SIX TIMES DURING A TRIP. WE TOOK THE CAR F...

Mileage: 53,700

REPEATED FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AFFECTING ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISSION RESPONSE WHILE STOPPING/STARTING AND STEADY DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN OUT OF PARK AND PLACED IN ANY FORWARDS GEARS OR REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD "BANG" SOUND AND JERKS. WHEN ACCELERATING FR...

Mileage: 98,000

AIR BAG LIGHTS REPEATEDLY TURN ON EVEN AFTER RECOMMENDED FIXES. THE CURRENT TSB OUT THERE IS AN OUT OF POCKET FIX FOR THE CONSUMER IN SPITE OF ISSUE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY IT IS COST PROHIBITIVE TO CONTINUE "FIXING" THE AIRBAG WHEN THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON A FE...

Mileage: 12,000

THE DAY TIME DRIVING LIGHTS ON MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO WILL NOT GO OFF. APPEARS THAT AN UNEXPECTED SHORT OCCURRED BEHIND THE CONNECTION. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WITH MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO. VIN # [XXX]. YOU HAVE ISSUED AT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #TS0501158 NHTSA ITEM #10024195 WHICH WARNS OF THIS ITEM BEING RELATED TO AN OVERPRESSURE AI...

Mileage: 41,495

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WITH MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO. VIN # [XXX]. YOU HAVE ISSUED AT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #TS0501158 NHTSA ITEM #10024195 WHICH WARNS OF THIS ITEM BEING RELATED TO AN OVERPRESSURE AI...

Mileage: 41,495

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WITH MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO. VIN # [XXX]. YOU HAVE ISSUED AT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #TS0501158 NHTSA ITEM #10024195 WHICH WARNS OF THIS ITEM BEING RELATED TO AN OVERPRESSURE AI...

Mileage: 41,495

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AFTER A WHILE YOU SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING THEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIR AT MILFORD SUZUKI ,P O BOX M RT 6 & 209, MILFORD, PA 18337. (570) 296-2636. TECH FOUND WIRES RU...

Mileage: 132,425

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AFTER A WHILE YOU SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING THEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT. WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIR AT MILFORD SUZUKI ,P O BOX M RT 6 & 209, MILFORD, PA 18337. (570) 296-2636. TECH FOUND WIRES RU...

Mileage: 132,425

I HAVE A 2006, RENO WITH AROUND 52K MILES ON IT. IN TRYING TO GO UP A SMALL HILL, THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE IT'S ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. ONCE I REACHED THE TOP IT WAS BETTER, BUT THEN INDICATED ON THE DASHBOARD A D WITH A SLASH THROUGH IT. MY CAR THEN WOULD STILL HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING. IN COMING...

Mileage: 52,000

OWN A 06 RENO WITH 50K MILES ON IT. JUST RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN AVERAGE NORMAL TRAFFIC ABOUT 45 TO 50 MPH THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR WOULD START FLASHING AND THE MIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. DURING THIS TIME ANY CHANGE IN PRNDL WOULD CAUSE LOUD AND HARSH SHIFTING AS WELL AS SEVERELY DECREASED ACCELER...

Mileage: 50,000

MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SHORTING OUT. MAINLY THE DAYTIME AND LOW BEAMS. I ALSO HAVE A HIGHBEAM ASSEMBLY PART THAT HAS BROKEN. THE LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER A LITTLE NOW AND THEN. THEN IT GOT TO THE POINT THE LOW BEAMS JUST CUT OUT. I AM IN TOTAL DARKNESS. I RAN OFF THE ROAD. THE HIGHBEAMS ARE SOMETIMES A...

IN APRIL 2008 I VISITED A SUZUKI DEALER IN KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY TO ASK ABOUT SERVICING MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO PRIOR TO BUYING IT. THE SELLER WAS WITH ME WHEN I ASKED. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT THEY CAN WORK ON MY CAR. AROUND END OF APRIL I DISCOVERED THE CAR WAS HARD TO SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 5...

Mileage: 60,000

IN APRIL 2008 I VISITED A SUZUKI DEALER IN KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY TO ASK ABOUT SERVICING MY 2006 SUZUKI RENO PRIOR TO BUYING IT. THE SELLER WAS WITH ME WHEN I ASKED. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT THEY CAN WORK ON MY CAR. AROUND END OF APRIL I DISCOVERED THE CAR WAS HARD TO SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 5...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED ALL DAY, BUT THE NIGHTTIME LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS WERE INOPERABLE. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ON JULY 9, 2008, SHE DISCOVERED TWO RECALLS ON SAFERCAR.GOV FOR THE 2006 S...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. WHEN HIS FATHER DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE DEA...

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. WHEN HIS FATHER DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE DEA...

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. WHEN HIS FATHER DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE DEA...

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS AND THEN FUNCTION NORMALLY AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FAILURE OCCURRING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH COULD POSE A SEV...

Mileage: 1,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS AND THEN FUNCTION NORMALLY AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FAILURE OCCURRING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH COULD POSE A SEV...

Mileage: 1,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT IN DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE CHECKED THE MANUAL AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 24,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTUR...

Mileage: 50,000

I OWN A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. BOUGHT IT FROM HUSTON MOTORS LAKE WALES. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS OCCUPIED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HUSTON , AND THEY CHANGED THE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. IF THE PASSENGER MOVES OR IF THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS TRIGGERED. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF F...

Mileage: 6

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 4000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT HEADLIGHT FUSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006 THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF AGAIN ,AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ...

Mileage: 971

THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW WITH THE SUZUKI RENO... OFTEN TIMES IT DOES NOT START. I BELIEVE THIS REQUIRES A RECALL. NOT ONLY BECAUSE NO NEW CAR SHOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CALLING IT A "KNOWN CASE" THAT THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION FOR. THAT IS NOT WHAT I EXPECT ...

Mileage: 1,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIFT INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERS...

Mileage: 6,100

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIFT INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERS...

Mileage: 6,100

1. CAR HESITATES TO START IN THE MORNING AND STALLS 2. CAR DEALER STATES IT NEEDS A SOFTWARE PART. 3. PART INSTALLED AND NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AFTER THAT AS WELL. CAR LEAKED GAS, ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, CAR AGAIN WOULD HESITATE TO START AND WOULD STALL. DEALER PUTS NEW COMPUTER IN THE NEW CAR A...

Mileage: 7,000

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS NOW CRACKED OR CHIPPED TWICE FROM SMALL STONES OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE SIGNIFICANT WORRIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THIS GLASS IF IT IS FAILING SO EASILY. I UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES COULD BE FLUKES, BUT I AM NOT SURE AFTER A SECOND FAILURE. TH...

Mileage: 10,500