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2004 Suzuki VeronaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 155 owner complaints about the 2004 Suzuki Verona, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-363 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

2004 Suzuki Verona
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 14%Owner complaints15512 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Suzuki Verona has problems

155 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling713
Electrical system232
Fuel system, gasoline190
Vehicle speed control191
Power train172
Seat belts100
Service brakes, hydraulic90
Exterior lighting91
Engine80
12 other systems326

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2004 Suzuki Verona recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

14%repaired · 2016 Q1

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 14V-363 · Jun 24, 2014 · 25,899 vehicles · 3,707 repaired

Risk. If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 05V-022 · Jan 28, 2005 · 37,796 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING,A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 03V-426 · Oct 29, 2003 · 7,797 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IMPROPERLY DURING A FRONTAL VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 03V-333 · Sep 8, 2003 · 4,548 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Suzuki.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

3kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 46 engine and engine cooling complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
35under 30k miles46under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Verona year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Verona median. How we score

'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2004 Suzuki Verona safety ratings

2004 Suzuki Verona 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Verona owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I AM HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY LIFTERS WHERE THERE IS A CONTINUOUS RATTLING SOUND, AS WELL AS A CONTINUOUS TAPPING SOUND. I WAS NEVER INFORMED WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2004 THAT THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION. *TT
Complaint 10433015 · Oct 27, 2011
MY 2004 SUZUKI VERONA CURRENTLY HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT, BUT STARTED HESITATING AND STALLING AT 50,000 MILES. UPON STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ACCELERATOR COULD BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN SURGE FORWARD. IT WOULD ALSO STALL AT…
Complaint 10357433 · Sep 24, 2010 · 50,000 miles
WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLS. MOST RECENTLY THIS HAPPENED DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING AT ABOUT 7 MPH. WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF A STOP THE CAR JERKS AND LUNGES FORWARD. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR RUNS ROUGH. WHEN ACCELERATING TO HIGHER SPEEDS THE CAR HESITATES AND JERKS.…
Complaint 10329936 · May 11, 2010 · 70,900 miles

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