{"id":43852,"date":"2022-07-10T23:43:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T06:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=43852"},"modified":"2023-08-17T16:21:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T23:21:16","slug":"suzuki-sx4-reliability-and-common-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/suzuki-sx4-reliability-and-common-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Suzuki SX4 Reliability and Common Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0b430c-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_0b430c-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_0b430c-bb qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-78aa14  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-5d5fae\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b82d01-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b82d01-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b82d01-13\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b82d01-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b82d01-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b82d01-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b82d01-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_b82d01-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b82d01-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_b82d01-13 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_b82d01-13\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Suzuki SX4 got mixed reviews in terms of reliability.<\/li><li>US News &amp; World Report gave the 2013 model a reliability score of 2.5 out of 5, while the&nbsp; 2010 model achieved a perfect 5 out of 5.<\/li><li>Some common Suzuki SX4 issues include transmission failure, leaking rear axle leaks, and air bag sensor light issues.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re looking for an affordable daily driver, you can never go wrong with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/suzuki\/sx4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Suzuki SX4\">Suzuki SX4<\/a>. Its standard features along with its economical price make this model a popular choice in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/top-used-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"used car\">used car<\/a> market. If you&rsquo;re planning to buy a Suzuki SX4, it&rsquo;s important to read up on its reliability ratings and the common issues you may encounter as it racks up mileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Suzuki SX4s Reliable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Suzuki SX4&rsquo;s reliability ratings vary between model years.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cars.usnews.com\/cars-trucks\/suzuki\/sx4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"US News &amp; World Report\">US News &amp; World Report<\/a>&nbsp;gave the 2013 Suzuki SX4 a reliability score of 2.5 out of 5, which is considered below average. Meanwhile, the 2010 model was given a perfect reliability score of 5 out of 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are you with us from yesterday's post? SX4 is a name taken from the initials of \"Sport X(cross)-over (4 seasons)\". \"S\" stands for \"Sport\", \"X\" the cross-over of a traditional hatch back car and SUV. \"4\" has a 4 seasons, its capability of letting you enjoy driving in all seasons! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RzWUIfdj9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"pic.twitter.com\/RzWUIfdj9d\">pic.twitter.com\/RzWUIfdj9d<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MARUTI SUZUKI (@marutisuzukiof2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marutisuzukiof2\/status\/1427995404738592783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"August 18, 2021\">August 18, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to make the most out of your vehicle&rsquo;s service life is to follow your regular maintenance schedule and address repairs as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suzuki SX4 Common Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like any other car on the market today, the Suzuki SX4 has its fair share of issues. Here are some of the most common problems you may encounter per model year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transmission Failure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are only a few complaints listed for the 2013 model year. One of the more serious issues involves the vehicle&rsquo;s transmission. According to the owner of an affected vehicle, he noticed unusual noises coming from the transmission. The car also wouldn&rsquo;t accelerate or shift properly after some time. A mechanic had to replace his vehicle&rsquo;s transmission to solve these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Suzuki SX4 1.6 Crossover 2013 Wikimedia\" class=\"wp-image-43876\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia-928x696.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Suzuki-SX4-1.6-Crossover-2013-Wikimedia.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Few complaints have been for the 2013 Suzuki SX4. One of the more serious issues involves the vehicle&rsquo;s transmission. Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Suzuki_SX4_1.6_Crossover_2013_(12489321963).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Wikimedia\">Wikimedia<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you encounter transmission-related issues with your SX4, bring it to a professional right away. This may help you avoid costly repairs in the future. You can read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/bad-automatic-transmission-symptoms-repair-cost-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"article\">article<\/a> to learn more about transmission-related problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaking Rear Axle Seals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another common problem that drivers may encounter is leaking rear axle seals. One owner of a 2011 Suzuki SX4 has reported that their axle seals suddenly went bad and started to leak at around 80,000 miles. They were able to fix the leak by replacing the faulty seals on their own. A replacement axle seal may cost anywhere between $10 and $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sticking Accelerator Pedal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some owners of the 2007 to 2011 model years have reported that the accelerator pedal on some units may stick because of carbon buildup on the throttle shaft. There&rsquo;s also a possibility that a throttle body cleaner was used, removing the special coating on the throttle shaft. Technicians may recommend replacing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/suzuki\/sx4?&amp;itemsperpage=15&amp;currentpage=1&amp;refinements%5Bpart%5D=Throttle_Body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"throttle body\">throttle body<\/a> to solve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5th Gear Stopped Working<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This problem is considered the worst for this model because of its high repair costs. Repairs for a malfunctioning 5th gear can cost you as much as $1,950.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to one owner, her 2008 Suzuki SX4 transmission suddenly malfunctioned on her way to work despite being well-maintained. It shifted to 5th gear, but the tachometer read &ldquo;neutral.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2008-2009-Suzuki-SX4-Wikimedia-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"2008 2009 Suzuki SX4 Wikimedia\" class=\"wp-image-43877\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2008-2009-Suzuki-SX4-Wikimedia-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2008-2009-Suzuki-SX4-Wikimedia-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2008-2009-Suzuki-SX4-Wikimedia-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2008-2009-Suzuki-SX4-Wikimedia-1536x1015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2008-2009-Suzuki-SX4-Wikimedia-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2008-2009-Suzuki-SX4-Wikimedia.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Repairs for a malfunctioning 5th gear on the Suzuki SX4 can cost you as much as $1,950. Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Suzuki_SX4_sedan.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Wikimedia\">Wikimedia<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar problem was also recorded in RepairPal. According to reports, some units belonging to the 2007-2009 model years may be affected by this issue. The manual transmission on affected SX4s may pop out of the 5th gear. Some mechanics have identified a faulty 5th gear synchronizer as the culprit behind the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cracked Engine Block<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One owner has reported that the engine of his 2008 Suzuki SX4 started to fail at approximately 97,800 miles. The dealership determined that the vehicle had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/cracked-engine-block-symptoms-causes-and-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cracked engine block\">cracked engine block<\/a>. Fortunately, the vehicle was still under warranty at the time of the repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issues with the engine can cost a lot to fix, so it&rsquo;s best to take your vehicle to an auto repair shop as soon as engine-related problems crop up. The owner of the affected vehicle had to have his engine replaced to solve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Air Bag Sensor Light Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Malfunctioning air bag sensors have been reported in many 2007 Suzuki SX4 units. Faulty sensors may cause the air bag sensor light to come on and beep intermittently, causing panic among drivers while on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to replace front SRS airbag sensor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EyLwQjx3_Ro?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This problem must be addressed right away because there may be a possibility that the air bags won&rsquo;t deploy properly in case of an emergency. Replacing the passenger seat and air bag sensors appeared to solve the issue on the affected vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re in the market for a Suzuki SX4, it&rsquo;s best to do your research and find out which model years are the most reliable and are easy to repair. As long as you&rsquo;re aware of the issues that may develop per model year, buying an SX4 should come with little risk.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>If you&rsquo;re looking for an affordable daily driver, you can never go wrong with a Suzuki SX4. 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