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#BS-2004-SUZVER-70F12004 Suzuki Verona
Based on reports from 245 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 245 complaints, 10 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
engine failure
4 complaints • Severity 10/10
stalls while driving
3 complaints • Severity 6.7/10
engine stalling and running rough
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
51 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (107 reports) • Median: 6K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (51 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2004 Suzuki Verona: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2004 Suzuki Verona, with 51 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,007 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2004 Suzuki Verona, with 31 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2004 Suzuki Verona, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2004 Suzuki Verona, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Suzuki Verona. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MISLOCATED SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TONGUE FROM BEING INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FAULT IN THE ADAPTIVE FUEL CONTROL LOGIC CAN CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO USE AIR/FUEL RATIOS DURING DECELERATION THAT ARE LEAN ENOUGH TO CAUSE ENGINE STALLING.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BECOME MISADJUSTED IF AN UPWARD/REARWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP, TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION, WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Suzuki Verona according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.
2004 Suzuki Verona vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
245
Class avg
266
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2004.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 245 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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