2005 Suzuki Verona recalls and problems

The 2005 Suzuki Verona has 2 recalls and 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2004 model; the 2005 may differ in details. Photo: 2004 Suzuki Verona by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2005 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

53complaints

3crashes

4fires

4injuries

68,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Jun 24, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V363000 · 25,899 vehicles

Problem: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.

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

Remedy & notes

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Nov 3, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V507000 · 592 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the power steering pump pulley May separate from the power steering pump due to inadequate wall thickness of the pulley.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS OF THE PULLEY.

Risk: This condition can cause the power steering pump drive belt to disconnect resulting in heavy steering, and can lead to engine overheating or to battery discharge and engine stall.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TO DISCONNECT RESULTING IN HEAVY STEERING, AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR TO BATTERY DISCHARGE AND ENGINE STALL.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the power steering pump pulley and, if necessary, replace it. The recall began on December 1, 2005. Owners May contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Suzuki recall no. Kj.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine12

Unknown or other3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Suzuki Verona years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Suzuki Verona have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Suzuki Verona, the latest from Jun 24, 2014 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Suzuki Verona?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (13), engine (12), electrical system (11). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.