2011 Suzuki Kizashi problems, complaints & recalls

2011 Suzuki Kizashi recalls (5)

• Recall 19V343000May 2, 201921,052 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

  Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.

  Risk: The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and service providers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, which includes a new OCS mat assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is C5.

• Recall 19V187000Mar 7, 201931,302 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION · SEATS

  Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

  Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.

  Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

• Recall 18V769000Oct 31, 201821,063 vehicles
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi vehicles. Dust can enter the vent line that provides fresh air to the carbon canister, restricting its air flow and possibly creating excessive negative pressure in the fuel tank which may result in the fuel tank cracking.

  Risk: A cracked tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Suzuki has sent owners an initial notification to inform them of the recall. When parts are available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will install a cover over the opening near the suction pipe inlet, and relocate the suction filter. The fuel cap and fuel tank will also be replaced with improved parts. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934.

• Recall 14V811000Dec 22, 201460,823 vehicles
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

  Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.

  Risk: If the shift selector is moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is VL.

• Recall 14V464000Jul 30, 201419,249 vehicles
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 2009 through July 2012. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

  Risk: Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Suzuki is in the process of notifying owners, and dealers will replace the evaporative canister vent line on the affected vehicles with a vent line that has a filter on the end. If the canister vent line is found to be obstructed by a spider web, the fuel tank will also be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VG.

Recent 2011 Suzuki Kizashi complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Jan 28, 2021CAFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   Been trying to get my repairs on my car since june of 2020 and was just recently told that i could not get my car repaired due to suzuki closing down i can not get my tags because of this issue the recalls has to be fixed

   NHTSA complaint #11390441 · source
2. Filed Sep 29, 202070,000 miCAAirbags

   The airbag defect warning light stays on while driving or the car being on. Suzuki depot in sant ana ca replaced the right front passenger seat cushion due to a manufacturer recall. The airbag light for the right front seat soon activated. I took the car to a local shop. I was advised that the code c1312 was a manufacturer defect recall code by suzuki corp. They didn't tough the seat. I called suzuki depot who called suzuki to determine the next step. Suzuki has not fixed…

   NHTSA complaint #11361778 · source
3. Filed Sep 21, 2020FLTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was driving and stop on a red light i heard a loud noise from under the vehicle so put my car on parking the light change so i shift to drive and the vehicle stay (neutral) no matter what gear it is the car stay neutral . So i stay on the car because the was lot of traffic thanks god a cop stop to help me to push the vehicle . I took the vehicle to a shop no one know what is wrong with the vehicle.

   NHTSA complaint #11360355 · source

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