Problems with 2003 Suzuki Aerio POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 suzuki aerio sx wagon. the contact stated that the manual transmission dislodged from the fifth gear while driving 55 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop and the fifth gear of the transmission was repaired. the contact was also informed that the fifth gear was externally housed, causing the failure. the remaining gears were all internally housed and operated as normal. the failure recurred approximately one week later. the vehicle was taken back to the repair shop and repairs were again performed. the failure had since continuously recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 82,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 suzuki aerio. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v307000 (power train:manual transmission). the dealer is giving the contact the run around. the manufacturer stated that the dealer has the part, but the dealer stated otherwise. the dealer advised him to speak with the service manager, but the service manager has not returned his phone calls. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 50,000. updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated when calling to confirm the part is available always receives the run around from the dealer. updated 02/19/08 *tr

I own a 2003 aerio suzuki sx 5-speed with manual transmission. it's been popping out of 5th gear and into neutral. i brought it to the dealer where purchased. they said they test drove it and could not "duplicate concern". the very rude service advisor told me even if problem was found they do not have equipment to repair it and to take it someplace else. she also made a comment about not needing "free work",leading me to believe because it is under warranty, they did not want to do extensive work for free!! i called suzuki and they said most dealers probably wouldn't test drive it more than 20 miles and it is hard to fix an intermittent problem and to try another dealer. driving at high speeds and having gears pop out should get more attention than an" intermittent problem". other dealers are more than 30 miles away and hard to leave vehicle there. i read about this same problem on line and one of the people 's dealer diagnosed the problem as premature wear in the 5th gear synchro assembly and repaired his vehicle. *jb

While driving 55 mph consumer heard a loud popping noise coming from the front. suddenly, the vehicle shifted gears. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. *ak.......problem happened every time consumer put vehicle in 5th gear. dealer repaired it, but problem recurred, though not as regularly. dealer refuses to repair it, claiming car is operating within specs. *ak

Gear doesn't shift until reaching 60 mph. dealer states that is normal procedure. *ak

While driving at 30 mph clutch failed. dealer and manufacturer stated it was consumer's problem, clutch was not covered under warranty. *ak