1989-1997 · 8 model years
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the Suzuki Swift across 8 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1997 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4), while 1995 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the body, doors & structure.
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle. The shift lever appears to be in "park," but can easily be moved from the "park" position without the use of the key, transaxle lever detent button, or depressing the brake.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed.
I was driving from florida, puerto rico to manati, puerto rico through monte bello toward cortez, when the hood open and damage the window, had to make an emergency stop and because not see and lock the hood. On jan 23, 2015, I called suzuki at 1714-996-7040, I spoke to the person in charge of recalls and they could not locate my vehicle in the system, I was directed to contact canada at 1 -905-889-2600 and was unsuccessful in reaching that number. The relief I request is that suzuki fix the defect my hood latch and pay for the front window that broke, or $ 3,900. *Tr
Vehicle hood latch unlocks, causing the hood to open up. Consumer has made contact with the dealership, but problem still occurs. *Ak
After the crash the airbag deployed very slightly, smoke started coming out from the steering wheel.
From park to neutral car down a hill, across a yard, across a street and hit a pole. No keys were in the vehicle, automatic car, totalled lost
FRAME RUSTED OUT- CAR PULLING APART. *AK
While driving hood suddenly flew up & cracked the windshield. This caused the driver's view to be obstructed. Contacted dealership & manufacturer about hood latch. Vehicle was picked up & towed to mechanic.Consumer was informed that vehicle was in accident, and dealer refused to repair the hood latch. Problem with hood had happened twice before.*Ak
Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (10), body, doors & structure (8), transmission & drivetrain (4) most often.
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Suzuki Swift model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data
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