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.
Safety risk
If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS OF THE PULLEY.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
12
50,228 mi
Electrical system
10
50,228 mi
Engine and engine cooling
7
24,927 mi
Exterior lighting
4
87,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
68,000 mi
Engine
3
115,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
115,000 mi
Power train
3
90,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
3
48,000 mi
Unknown or other
3
96,850 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
42,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
25,000 mi
Service brakes
2
72,000 mi
Steering
2
250 mi
Structure: body
2
45,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
8,114 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
80,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
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Equipment
1
21,813 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
—
Seat belts
1
114,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
10,868 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
50,228 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
48,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar
1
5,327 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
250 mi
Wheels: hub
1
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The 2004 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.