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Model year

2001 Suzuki Swift

Hatchback, gasoline, 4x2, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Aug 14, 2002 to Aug 26, 2002.

Recalls (0)Complaints (3)Investigations (0)Bulletins (3)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints3Below the median 2001 hatchback
Severity index0.02001 hatchbacks average 12.9
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 Suzuki Swift peaked in 2002, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

012320023200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

33% of complaints about the 2001 Suzuki Swift name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
1
Latches and locks
1
Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2001 Suzuki Swift

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 Suzuki Swift

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 26, 2002Failure Feb 15, 2002SAN Diego, CALock

    WHILE DRIVING 45MPH HATCHBACK LATCH OPENS.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8017233
  2. Filed Aug 26, 2002Failure Aug 9, 2002SAN Diego, CAService brakes, Disc

    WHILE DRIVING 55MPH FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AND VEHICAL PULLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8017232
  3. Filed Aug 14, 2002Failure Mar 1, 2002Newark, CAGasoline

    MARCH '02, TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM AT LOW SPEEDS AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. TWO MONTHS LATER (5/18/02 AT 12,349 MILES ON ENGINE), TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM AT HIGHER SPEEDS UP TO 65MPH. LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME AUTHORIZED SUZUKI SERVICE DEALER (CORPORATE MOTORS OF HAYWARD) FOR A FULL WEEK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER AFTER MANY STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, I THOUGHT IT WAS A PERFECT TIME FOR CORPORATE MOTORS TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. LEFT THE VEHICLE FOR 2 FULL WEEKS, BUT STILL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. WROTE TO SUZUKI AND LEFT 2 VOICE MESSAGES AND RECEIVED A PHONE RESPONSE SAYING THAT IF THE SERVICE DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEN THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. FRUSTRATED, I TOLD THE SUZUKI REP LORAIN THAT I WOULD CONTACT A LEMON LAWYER ON THE ISSUE. CALLED UP A LEMON LAWYER (RANDY) WHO IS NOW ASSISTING ME WITH THE CASE. TWO WEEKS LATER, ANOTHER SUZUKI REP (RICH REGDON) CALLED AND WANTED ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE AGAIN FOR TEST DRIVE TO SEE IF CORPORATE MOTORS COULD DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. RANDY ADVISED ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO GIVE SUZUKI A CHANCE TO FIX IT AND I DID FOR 10 DAYS (8/2/02 TO 8/12/02). RESULT: UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. ON 8/12/02, ONLY 20 MINUTES AFTER I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE AND FILLED IT UP WITH GAS, THE ENGINE STALLED. NO STALLING FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS NOW. THE PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITENT. I CALLED SUZUKI AGAIN FOR 5 TIMES AND LEFT 2 VOICE MESSAGES. I AM STILL WAITING FOR SUZUKI TO CALL ME BACK. QUESTIONS: WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT? WHAT IF MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT BEFORE THE PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED? IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS MY WORDS AGAINST THEM -- NO PROOF. THANK YOU.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 765652
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

3 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SUZ_016008 Jul 8, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.
  • N-Q-G-045 Nov 20, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becomin…
  • 0204145 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    CORRECT COOLANT USAGE. *EH
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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