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2010 Suzuki Kizashi repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (49%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 84 repairs.
2010 Suzuki Kizashi repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (79%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Suzuki Kizashi in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 20102800 mi | The amplifier had to be replaced. There was a TSB for this problem when I brought it in. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Connecticut, United States Mar 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Oct 201017000 mi | Service start system appeared every now and then. Nothing found when brought in. Hasn't appeared since. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201219000 mi | Dealer unable to change headlight bulb that burned out, said procedure in manual didn't work and I had to take it to their body shop on other side of town; I made them give me free bulb, took off half of bumper cover, did it myself. Warning light from keyfob sensor, stalls occasionally within 1 minute of starting, battery in fob not low. | ||
2010 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan
180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Suzuki Kizashi in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20107000 mi | Coming home from 80 mile trip, halfway home transmission started whining, at next light car did not want to pull away, engine lugged, transmission would not get car to speed till got to a long downhill, dealer said nothing wrong with car. Coming home from 80 mile trip, halfway home transmission started whining, at next light car did not want to pull away, engine lugged, transmission would not get car to speed till got to a long downhill, dealer said nothing wrong with car | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Nov 20101000 mi | Plastic trim piece on pass side bottom seat was broken at the clip that held it to the seat. Dealer ordered part and fixed. Paint had micro-scratches all over the car. Dealer fixed most of them. | ||
| Dec 20102000 mi | Plastic trim piece on pass side bottom seat broke again two weeks after first repair. | ||
| Sep 201111000 mi | The trim panel on the passenger seat broke again. Was told by the service dept it is a very common issue and that they are working on a permanent fix. | ||
| Sep 201438000 miUS $130 | Seat bezel on passenger side broken again. Suzuki warrantied it on a good faith for us because of previous issues. This time it last about 2 weeks before breaking again. | ||
| Dec 201440000 miUS $35 | Headlight went out. To change, the front bumper cover and headlamps need to be removed from car. Was not difficult to change. | ||
| May 201652400 miUS $220 | Battery internally shorted. Caused ECU to lose memory. Replaced battery and reprogramed ECU. | ||
| Jun 201867000 miUS $75 | AC stopped blowing hot air. Determined leak in the evaporator due to tech not finding the leak. Ac was charged and lost that charge a week ago. Recharged with stop leak added and running fine. | ||
| Aug 201870000 mi | Engine blew up 1 month after selling car. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jan 20115000 mi | Plastic cover over bottom right side of passenger seat broke from retaining tab. Dealer ordered and replaced no charge | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Alaska, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jun 201216000 mi | Rain sensor for intermittent wipers failed. It appears the old sensor had come apart or separated from the glass. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201320000 miUS $15 | Passenger side headlamp bulb burned out. Replaced driver side bulb at the same time. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 2018170000 mi | CVT does not work anymore and is not repairable. Get a new one is very costly and very difficult to get a CVT FWD. Car is going to be scrapped even though everything else is in good working condition. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201877500 mi$1500 | new shock absorbers engine mount assembly | ||
| May 201878120 mi$200 | a little pipe was leaking in the cooling system of the engine | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Indiana, United States - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 20101148 mi | My transmission DIED at 1148 miles! I was driving with cruise on and all of the sudden it reved and then quit working. Sat on side of the road for 4 hours before tow truck arrived. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 201246000 mi | Burned out headlight. | ||
| Dec 201255000 miUS $125 | Both headlights had burned out. Replacing headlight bulbs requires removing bumper and wheels. | ||
| Oct 2015130000 miUS $200 | Estimated cost of repair $9,000.00. Solenoid within transmission. Car died on road. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in South Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Aug 20107300 mi | Stereo would stop working with "error 2" in display: stereo replaced under warranty. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 20105431 mi | No worked performed as of yet, but the paint on the front facia/Hood of my Gray/Azure mettalic paint appeares to chip very easy. The specs are very small, but still a concern for the durability of the paint. | ||
| Sep 201139000 mi | Minor glitch in Radio, would not turn on..problen fixed itself | ||
| Oct 201139800 miUS $14 | Right side Projector H-7 light burned out, and replaced by owner. | ||
| May 201253000 miUS $25 | The LEFT side H-7 Projector Low Beam is Extremely difficult to Get to and Reach. I'm fighting not to take this to the dealer, as I'm at a total of 3 hours trying to get this bulb out. Otherwise no other Problems with the car. | ||
| Oct 201261000 mi | Left projector H-7 Light finally changed to new Bulb. Fix was performed by a friend who just had "The Touch" & Feel to remove retaining clip, and swap out bulbs. | ||
| Jan 201369000 mi | Check Engine light came on after vehicle was jump started due to extremly cold NJ 15 degree temp. Light then went off after vehicle was re started on it's own several hours later, with no further issues. | ||
| Jul 201374500 miUS $12 | H7 low beam light went out again, this time the right side light. Still is torturous to change light out and contort one's hand to replace. The light is still not replaced, will switch out when I get around to it. | ||
| Sep 201377000 mi | Right projector H-7 light went out, unable to place back into socket, needs to go into dealer, (when I get around to it..) | ||
| Feb 201484000 mi | Sudden release of the entire amount of oil from the oil cooler housing. Mech states that it could have been from an over tightened oil Filter. Car was stopped immediately, no engine damage, same was towed to a local Pep-Boys TPMS light is flashing, No time to check it or reset it at this time. However right front tire has a slow leak. It unknown if it's from the TPMS or just a slow tire leak due to tire penetration. | ||
| May 201489000 miUS $200 | TPMS sensor corroded | ||
| Sep 201494000 miUS $22 | Did self job of replacing right low beam which required removing Front bumper. Saved myself at least $200 in labor by doing the miserable job myself. | ||
| Nov 201497000 mi | Had to replace original battery. Car is a 2010, and it just didn't have the cranking power anymore. 2 TPMS sensors missing after I had to replace the rear wheels due to a crack in one. Units not replaced yet, sensor light always on in Dash | ||
| Dec 201498000 miUS $20 | Left side low beam out again...will change out with a New H-7 when I have time | ||
| Feb 2015101000 mi | During Wet & Cold Morning starts, the Check Engine light, and hill hold disabled would come on. After engine has been driven, and warmed up, when car is restarted, the light will no longer come on. TPMS system still flashes, No repair attempt. | ||
| Dec 2015114000 mi | Seat memory button no longer operating | ||
| Oct 2016127000 mi | Check engine light comes on when humidity in the air is high and or when there's "Dew" in the air. Codes checked turns out the Mass air sensor is faulty | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Indiana, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Aug 20107000 mi | Since got this Kizashi, CVT has been shifted to high ratio very quick and engine dropped rpm to less then 1800 it would lug and caused noise from transmission drone and slow responsive (slow) unless manual shift or floor throttle. | ||
| Nov 201123000 miUS $90 | Belt tensioner had been done at first recall. Problem repeated, now proper part has been installed to correct this problem for good. | ||
| Nov 201238800 miUS $120 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR TRANSPONDER | ||
| Jan 201441700 mi | Headlight bulbs. | ||
| Mar 201556000 mi | Headlight bulbs again. | ||
| Jul 2018125000 mi | Maintainance Brake, transmission, and tires change | ||
2010 Suzuki Kizashi 4dr Sedan
180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT 4WD
| Suzuki Kizashi in Colorado, United States May 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201885500 miUS $30 | Driver's side hi-beam headlight. (Necessitates dropping front bumper to replace). Trying Sylvania HID (zxe) | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Colorado, United States Mar 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jun 20103000 mi | Front bumper and hood repainted because paint was peeling. | ||
| Sep 20106000 mi | Recurrent rattle from front passenger wheel area (Suzuki in Japan had to re-engineer the engine mount); engine mount replaced; this was the problem that I was able to use to get the car declared a lemon. | ||
| Dec 20109000 mi | control arm of front passenger wheel replaced because it was loose and rattling | ||
| Feb 20119000 mi | recurrent TPMS false warnings, never fixed | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Colorado, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 20107000 mi | The amp was replaced. TSB issued by Suzuki. Also looked at paint issues | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018185000 miUS $350 | Computer | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Feb 20113000 mi | inspected rear suspension, and may have lubricated. | ||
| Dec 201231000 mi | Subwoofer blown, fixed under warranty | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Minnesota, United States May 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Aug 20105000 mi | Following replacement of Console door on recall, the new one was very notchy. Defective replacement part. Replaced again. Works fine. | ||
| Nov 20107000 mi | Plastic molding on outside of passenger seat cushion came loose retaining tabs broke as a result of being caught by clothing. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - May 2019 | |||
| Jun 201113000 mi | sub-woofer replacement | ||
| Feb 201665000 miUS $90 | bad shock | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Washington, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 20104800 mi | Update software for the CVT. | ||
| Nov 20108873 mi | Replaced the USB plug. Now the iPod works fine. Replaced the USB plug. Now the iPod works fine. | ||
| Dec 201552000 mi | the starting ignition system would not recognize the fob and the car would not crank. this happened several times in one day. The dealer replaced the Soleno Id module, part number 37100 – 57L10 (ignition lock assembly) total cost $645.19. | ||
| Jul 201657300 mi | The Fob response system module failed and required replacement. | ||
| Mar 201763070 mi | The heated seat switch on the driver side plus the heating unit required replacement under an extended warranty originally purchased for the car. | ||
| Dec 201771200 miUS $46 | Replaced both of the headlight bulbs with Sylvania Silver stars. The right-hand bulb burned out so I replaced them both. Did all the work myself took four hours but did not have to remove the grill or anything upfront. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in New York, United States Oct 2010 - May 2018 | |||
| Feb 20112200 mi | Replaced Amplifier - Rockford Fosgate - Volume Jumps Replaced AWD Emblem - Peeling Off Dealer Broke Trunk Net Hook While Replacing Stereo Amplifier | ||
| Nov 201314300 mi | Replace Rear Shock Absorber Bumper Stops To Remedy Suspension squeaks at Low Temperatures. Redesign. | ||
| Mar 201415000 mi | Had a nail in tire a couple of weeks ago. Tire was repaired by dealer, but tire was losing air after repair. Brought car back to dealer and determined TPMS sensor was leaking. TPMS sensor replaced. | ||
| Sep 201630000 miUS $136 | Service TPMS light went on. Had slow leak in passenger rear tire; determined TPMS sensor was leaking. Replaced TPMS sensor after; shop had difficulty "re-learning" new sensor but finally made repair successful. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Oregon, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Sep 20102000 mi | Replaced Rockford Fosgate Amplifier due too popping problem | ||
| Dec 20103000 mi | retaining clip from windshield began tapping when glass and/or interior was warmed. Noise became progressively louder. Had to replace windshield. Paint rubbed off on hood down to primer with normal cleaning. Suzuki Rep found clear coat was not proper thickness from factory. | ||
| Feb 20114000 mi | audio system speaker blown out retaining clip from windshield still tapping when glass and/or interior was warmed. | ||
| Suzuki Kizashi in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| May 20114000 mi | Transmission malfunctioned. Dealer replaced. | ||
| Jun 201219000 mi | Front passenger seat trim mounting tab broke. New trim installed. | ||
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