Problems with 2004 Suzuki Verona ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

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. customer has taken car into 4 different mechanics for these problems - most recently to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the stalling. various attempts have been made to fix the rough running (spark plugs, alignment correction), but the problem persists. *tr

Periodic low idle miss occurred first for the last several months, occasionally, the check engine light would come on with it for a very short time. now, the engine stalls out at traffic stops. have recently been experiencing a forward surge upon pressing on the gas feed from a stop or low speed. i feel that my safety is at risk, i am afraid to make a left turn for fear the car will stop in front of oncoming traffic, be rear ended, or i could surge forward into another vehicle or pedestrian. i do not get any type of warning that this about to occur (the check engine light does not come on typically, and if it does come on occasionally with this problem, it does not light up until after the surge or power failure occurs. i am contacting the local dealership (52 miles away is the closest one). *tr

I purchased a 2004 suzuki verona brand new. the engine is no good. first the oil light came on then the service engine light without warning. i called and informed the dealership. they noted that the oil had been changed and they assured me it should be no problem fixing the car since is was still protected under factory warranty. they asked me to bring in all receipts proving the oil had been changed which i complied with. after about a week they called me back and told me it appeared the oil had not been changed and stated they were not going to repair my car. i had also explained that i would be leaving for vacation and i would be needing the loaner car. after they determined they were not going to help, they left me stranded at the airport with my two young children with no vehicle. now they have stop making the car after 3years. someone needs to be held accountable for all of these consumer losses. i now have 10,000 plus worth of junk that nobody wants. it is not fair and i urge anyone please do not support suzuki in any way. *tr

I purchased my 2004 suzuki verona on jan. 30, 2007. from the second day i own it, it has made noise like it was a diesel engine. i was told that the ticking sound coming from the top end of the motor was normal, that it was the self adjusting cam gears. i could hear a rod knocking in the lower end of the motor but no one at the service department could hear it and their trained to hear these type of things. suzuki supposedly rebuilt the top end of the motor but the ticking continued. they then were supposedly to have replaced the short block ( the lower end of the motor) but the rod continues to knock to this day. the car has died at speeds between 35 mph up to 70 mph. it died one day as i was making a left hand turn and i was barely able to avoid being broad sided by an on-coming vehicle where my mother could have been injured or killed. the car also surges forward sometimes when trying to stop or sitting still. it dies sometimes at take off causing me to nearly be rear ended quit a few times. i sued suzuki for breech of warranty and even though i did not get awarded what they should have had to pay, they did pay, admitting guilt. suzuki lies about work performed, they avoid doing work that is necessary. and then they deny all previous lies that they have told. and they claim to have one of the best warranties in america. *tr

Vehicle randomly stalls while driving, resulting loss poor brakes and steering. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki verona. while driving at any speed, the vehicle will suddenly shut off. the vehicle was able to restart immediately after the failure. there were no warning indicators prior to the intermittent failure. the vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer, but the failure still persists. the current mileage was 48,248 and failure mileage was 32,000.

I am sending you this complaint in an attempt to inform you of suzuki motor company that is located in you state. i live in texas but have been dealing with suzuki for over a year now trying to get them to make repairs to my vehicle so that i may not end up in a serious accident caused by the suzuki verona i own. my information may not be completely accurate but what i have read does warrant an investigation on your part. the suzuki verona was a model of daewoo then suzuki bought daewoo from general motors. one of the vehicles they put out on the market was the verona, i assume without making any changes to its drivetrain. i have read that the engine designed by daewoo was not designed to be operated using any type of fuel that contains ethanol. all fuel has atleast 10% ethanol no matter where you go in america. daewoo never intended for this vehicle to be sold in america. but suzuki put it on the market in america without any concern of what the consequences might be to the public. i have read over a hundred and fifty complaints about the verona and they all complain about the same thing, the engine. the engine has died on my verona while i have been on the highway and when i have been on regular surface streets. it has surged a few times and on one occasion i struck my brother while he was attempting to open our garage door. luckily i did not hit him very hard so he was not injured, just scratches. but could you imagine if a mother goes to pick up her children and while sitting at a crosswalk near the school her engine surges and the vehicle jumps into the crosswalk and strikes children possibly killing them or crippling them for life. suzuki has gone out of its way to do everything to avoid doing the proper repairs or replacing the engine. i have been lied to by the service department manager here in ft. worth and i have been lied to by the district service rep. ( jeff marris ), about the engine. *tr

Engine knocks, stalls & dies, rough idling, hesitates, jerking, engine surges when stopped..dies while slowing down..check engine light comes on all the time. dealer reset computer, replaced throttle body assy, performed tsb & recalibrated pcm, replaced both oxygen sensors. *nm

2004 suzuki verona stalled without warning. *kb days after the vehicle was purchased it stalled on the freeway. the check engine light illuminated. it's been two years since the first incident yet the dealer still hasn't been able to determine the cause of the problem. the dealer has replaced many components (o2 sensor, throttle body engine coil) but none have rectified the problem. *nm

I am the owner of a 2004 suzuki verona. within 2 weeks of purchase this car has been in the shop up to at least 20 times. check engine light goes on and off every other day or so. that really did not bother me so much. last winter the car decided to not accept fuel. they fixed the problem after about 2 weeks. for the last 4 or more months this car stalls, it surges, it accelerates above 3000 rpm at stop lights, it almost or does die at intersections, it just decides to not go 60 and slows you down to 40 like the brakes have come on. i carry around my 4 year old everyday in this car i work 60 miles from my home. everyday i do not know what this car will do and it scares me that my son and i will be in an accident or how will it be like on ice and snow this winter. this car takes a big chunk of my paycheck and i feel it would be better if i didn't drive this car. suzuki this car is a joke never again would i ever buy another suzuki anything. i believe this calls for some action on all these people in this situation. make it right suzuki. *jb

Vehicle has ran poorly since about 2 months after purchase. constant vibration in steering wheel and under vehicle. have had stalling issues and acceleration issues. have taken to dealer several times and they can never duplicate problem. they are now blaming the problem on "faulty tires". have had tires replaced and no improvement to drivability of car. have almost been hit 2 times in traffic due to acceleration problems. dealer refusing to work on vehicle now even though under warranty. also problem with radio controls on steering wheel. although the part was replaced, 2 weeks later i am experiencing the same problem. *jb

Nov. 14, 2005 6:45 am - this is the 3rd time this year that this 2004 suzuki verona has had an engine stalled problem. the first was jan. 07, 2005 and the 2nd time was jan. 24, 2005. i took my car in to the ferman chrysler/jeep/suzuki dealership today (again) and left it with service manager, brian cummings. brian said he will check the car out, then get in touch with suzuki to see what they will do. i advised brian that this is the 3rd time in less than 24 months as required by the "lemon law" for this vehicle to have the same problem in order for the vehicle to be replaced. brian said he will have someone call me back today between 2-3pm with the status. i called suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934 and spoke w/ orlando at ext. 2471. i explained the situation to orlando and advised him that this is the 3rd engine stalled failure with my car. he said this is the first notice they have had of this problem. this was much to my surprise as i was advised on the 1st and 2nd failure that the ferman dealership was in contact with suzuki. orlando said they might have gotten in touch with the florida district manager, patricia robinson who apparently did not notify suzuki either as there is no record of this matter from her. (orlando advised me that he could not give out the dist. mgr's ph# and addr. because this is her personal residence). i advised orlando that i do not want this car back as i am afraid of an accident occurring and that i would like to evoke the "lemon law." orlando said that is up to my state to decide that . (???!) i obtained the address where orlando is located for automotive customer service 3251 e. imperial hwy. brea, calif. 92822. he would not give me the name of a manager to address my letter to. orlando said he would contact the dealership, then he will call me within 24-48 hours with the status. needless to say, i am not very happy at this point. *nm

dt: contact owned a 2004 suzuki verona where the engine light was staying on. consumer took the vehicle to the service dealer about 7-8 times. they replaced the fuel cap, computer, and the oxygen sensor. consumer inspected the fuel cap and found that the rubber packing on the fuel cap was crooked. consumer reinstalled the rubber packing on fuel cap and this remedied the problem with the engine light staying on. consumer did go to the local service dealer and examined a fuel cap for a 2005 suzuki verona and found the same assembly of the fuel cap as for fuel cap. the sales consultant of the dealership witnessed the assembly of the fuel cap. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki verona. while driving 30-40 mph the vehicle would stall and jerk. the dealer stated that oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. they replaced the sensors; however, the failure continued to occur. approximately two months later the dealer replaced the head assembly gasket and pc filter; however, the failure continued to occur. as of august 14, 2007, the failure has not been corrected. the failure mileage was 8,431 and the current mileage was 27,000. the vehicle has stalled on 3 occasions. updated 09/11/07. *jb

Vehicle has been repeatedly stalling since may of 2005 and been in the dealer's shop to be repaired at least four times with no improvement in the defect. vehicle stalls at deacceleration and at idle without warning. this is an extreme safety concern. the suzuki dealer has reprogrammed the fuel system control chip at least two times. suzuki motors america has now told the dealer to try replacing the throttle sensor and the cam sensor. the dealer (wendle suzuki) has been very cooperative, but suzuki is extremely slow to try to solve this problem.

I have a 2004 suzuki verona purchased may 2004 from tao suzuki, fuquay varina, nc. almost from the start the vehicle has had a history of frequently running rough and/or stalling out. a couple of times i almost got hit by other vehicles as a result of the stalling. dealer has made adjustments to the fuel m ixture and stated that it should be fine. it continues to occasionally run rough and also stalls out. the latest incident was today, 29 april 2005. i feel it is a potential hazard to drive.*ak

I recently purchased a new suzuli verona. i whad put l;ess that 2000 miles on the vehicle when the vehicle lost power (while i was driving on the interstate). i had to pull off to the side of the road and call for a tow truck. my vehicle was towed back to the dealer and upon their inspection, i had a complete failure of the engine which required a brand new engine to be put in my vehicle. i have asked suzuli to replace my car instead of giving me back the one i purchased 4 weeks ago. still no answer. i would have never expected a complete engine failure on a brand new vehicle i owned less than a month with less than 2000 miles on it.

While driving the vehicle stalls, and experiences engine failure. there is a recall which explains what is happening with the vehicle. recall number 04v396000/engine stalling. please provide any further information. also, please provide the correct vehicle identification number. *nm

I have 2004 suzuki verona ex which was bought in oct 2004, i have had problems starting it, i have crank it over tow or three to start it,also when trying to pass a other cars,car will lose power,took it to the dealer, on mar 3 2004 they call suzuki and told them to run inspect for a oil leak. leak was found case #1778-8857 was opened. then ran compression check to see if catalyic covertors were damaged and found the readings to be as low as 170lbs. they replaced the cylinder head,gasketse,both manifolds both oxygen se and the catalylic covnertors,also repalce the turnsingal swicth. i pick up on a friday 18 2004 and it was back in the shop monday21,2004 for the same problem and this time the check engine light was on.*ak

2004 suzuki verona stalled after starting. car hesitates from stops even after recall was performed to fix issue with ecm.*ak

Nhtsa campaign 04v396000; suzuku issued an engine stalling recall. this vehicle was included in recall, but still continued to have electrical problems, which could cause the vehicle to stall.*ak

Since i first bought this car in dec 2004 i have had problems, the car was bought brand new the car has repeatedly cutoff in the middle of traffic, equipment failure that some how can never be duplicated when it is taken to the dealer. suzuki and the dealership i purchased the car from are aware of the problems that i have had with this car. the cutting off has been going on for almost 3 years without it properly being fixed. this car is a lemon after all the problems i have experienced with this car the company stopped making them a year after i purchased mine,this was according to the dealership that i purchased my verona from. within 15-30 days of having the vehicle the problems started, it was in the shop enough that we were told one more time and the dealership would have to swap us out with a new one, we did not want a new one we wanted our money back, however the owner of the dealership refused. we have been attempting to get this matter taken care of with this car, it is no longer under warranty so all expenses have to be paid by me, but it is the same problems that i have been dealing with for 3 years. *tr

Nhtsa campaign 04v396000; suzuki issued an engine stalling recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall,due to vin. but, it stalled, and the check engine light came on. *ak......also, replaced intake manifold and oxygen sensor. *ak

While driving consumer experienced vibration coming from the front. then, vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. mechanic determined that the engine threw the pistol rod, and the engine needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving a clicking noise came from the engine. *nm the consumer indicated that neither the engine light nor oil light illuminated while the vehicle was making noise. it wasn't until the noise got louder and the consumer pulled over that the oil light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who request the consumer's oil change records. the consumer provided the records but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle under warranty. the dealer indicated that the consumer didn't have enough records and that sludge was found in the engine. *nm

Received recall notice for a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in all 2004 suzuki verona passenger vehicles. *bf campaign id number : 04v396000 consequence: engine stalling could result in a crash. instead of replacing the defective part the service dealer reprogramed it. the consumer was told that the service dealership should receive the software to update the part any day now. the consumer was told that the malfunction only occurs at severe temperature extremes. *tc

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki verona. the vehicle stalled when it was idle and when she attempted to accelerate at a stop sign. this has occurred since she purchased the vehicle. the failure does not occur at highway speeds; however, she is uncomfortable with the safety risk involved when the vehicle lost power. on four occasions, the dealer stated that the code isn't being read by the machine and the check engine light is not illuminated. the failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.

Vwhile driving vehicle continued to stall and shut off. once brakes were applied the brakes this also happened. consumer stated manufacturer said therewas nothing they could do.*ak

04 396 000/engine stalling: consumer stated the check engine light illuminated while driving and the vehicle stalled intermittently from acceleration. the dealer was notified concerning this recall notice. the dealer informed the consumer that the recall repairs was made during the last time the vehicle was brought in. the consumer would like to know why her vehicle is still experiencing the same problem. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while stopping at an intersection the engine stalled. there were no warning lights illuminated prior the incident. a recall letter was received in reference to the ignition switch however the recall was not listed in the office of defect investigation database. the dealership performed several repairs but the problem persisted every time the vehicle was stopped at an intersection. there was progressively worsening difficulties to restart the engine. there was also a loud noise in the engine while driving on interstate highways. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twenty times. an attempt was made to pursue the lemon law but advice was provided to give the dealership another attempt to solve the engine defect. the engine was even replaced but the problems persisted. eventually, the lemon law was no longer applicable because the vehicle had more than 18,000 miles. the dealership finally determined the engine problem was due to defective injectors. the manufacturer was contacted who left the resolution up to the dealership.

Consumer received nhtsa recall 04v396000f concerning engine stalling. after taking the vehicle to the dealer twice vehicle still stalled. *ak

While driving the consumer's 2004 suzuki verona stalled. *nm *jb

1) engine light has came on 3-4 times since vehicle was purchased on 4/27/04 and the car doesn't idle correctly (slow to idle) 2) took vehicle into dealer 4-5 times to be repaired and the car still doesn't run right- also received a recall on the engine module 9/16/04 but still hasn't been corrected. 3) replaced computer 3 times and plug- still same problems. *ak

I bought my suzuki verona jan 2004 and had problems from the first week. the radio would not work because they couldn't find the code so they had to take it out to reprogram, the car would not go forward when i hit the gas pedal, the transmission would jerk, then worst of all it would just cut off whether sitting still or in motion. in that six month period, i had to drive 6 loaner vehicles. people began to ask me if i owned a car lot because i was always in a different car! ;o)so i filed a lemon law claim and after 6 months i got a brand new verona. but the story doesn't end there because after 1 month and a half of my new verona replacement, it cut off on me while i was driving down the street. same problem as my first verona. the thing that got me during my first ordeal was the fact that suzuki did not believe me which is why i had to go file a claim. but now, from what i have been told this time around, my car along with 3 other veronas are now sitting in the shop waiting for suzuki to come and fix them. so i am in loaner car number 7. good luck to you all who have not experience any problems. but if you do, don't let them fool you. i am a witness that this car has major problems. *ak pe04062_cat

While driving between 30 to 35 mph vehicle intermittently stalled. this caused the loss of steering and brakes. consumer was able to pull out of the road, this incident happened twice in the last 6 months. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. *ak pe04062_cat

The consumer complained about an ongoing stalling problem whenever the vehicle came to a stop. the consumer was able to restart vehicle. it was taken to the dealer, and they were unable to duplicate the problem.*ak pe04062_cat *sc *jb

Dt: consumer had to put a new engine in the car. the check engine light came on before they replaced the engine. the engine light came on 4 times on after they replaced the engine. they replaced some of the sensors. the car was jerking and cutting off every now and then. the consumer noticed the car was riding differently. the ignition has a buzzing sound. they were supposed to fix the tachometer. the air conditioner doesn't work. *ak the drivers side window would continue go down. smoke was emitting from the exhaust. *jb

The consumer's vehicle stalled while and resulted in an accident. *nm the pcm was replaced. the rear brake lights would not turn off. the stalling problem was recurrent. other problems were; the vehicle would cut off in traffic, the vehicle made noises when the a/c was on and when turning right or left. *sc the oil seal, gasket and engine assembly was replaced due to en an engine knock. *jb

While driving 10 mph vehicle shut down. as a result, power steering failed, and the brakes became very hard. *ak pe04062_cat. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer on 8/2/2004 where it remained until 8/21/04. *tc

While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. consumer restarted vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection twice, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. dealer refused to return the vehicle to consumer due to safety problem, and not being able to duplicate the problem. *ak pe04062_cat

The vehicle shut down when accelerating. the vehicle would start back up but the problem continued. currently the vehicle has been at the dealer for at least 30 days. however, the problem still exist. provide further details. *jb pe04062_cat

Purchased a 2004 verona on 10/01/2003 and this is my fourth trip back to the dealer for service for the same issue of rough idle, hesitation and thick white smoke coming out of the exhaust. vehicle has also stalled and i consider a safety risk when trying to accelerate from stops the vehicle does not move or when trying to pass other vehicles or going up an upgrade and the vehicle does not down shift at times.*ak pe04062_cat

I have a 2004 suzuki verona that has a poor runnung condition . the dealers have not received any service information for this problem that all the cars have. when at mild temps. it wil idle very rough and almost die unless you rev the motor first and let it idle itself smooth.*ak pe04062_cat

I purchased my vehicle in oct 2003. since then i have taken it in numerous times, where i was told at one time the vehicle was "designed to stall". never heard that before. anyhow, it stalls, even now the weather is warmed up, it still stalls from time to time. it also does not accelerate properly, i had contacted suzuki who claimed they would call me back and never have to this day. i have had a fuel pump put in, the hold button needed to be fixed because it depressed and wouldn't depress (while i was cleaning vehicle). it hesitates when driving at a steady pace as well. the customer service i have received from both the dealer and suzuki is terrible. whenever i am approached in public while traveling and people ask how i like my suzuki and it's warranty, i tell them don't buy it and you will need the warranty. i have never bought a brand new car before. since we purchased the verona we have since purchased a 2004 dodge neon, while not fancy, it runs great and the dealership is awesome. i told them about my experience at suzuki and told them i hope they would treat me better, so far so good. the suzuki dealership said i could trade the verona in and they would give me $16,000 for it, while we just paid $21,000. great deal! that would be like renting a car for 4 months at $1,000 per month. we decided to keep the car and keep taking it in when we have time to do so. i would highly recommend that no one purchase this car unless they are bored and want to drive their mechanic around town in their spare time.*ak pe04062_cat

Cold start running will stall. poor acceleration . stalling . this dealer fixed my car the first time. they replaced the engine mngmnt control box under recall kc.*ak pe04062_cat