Faulty design or shoddy components

 

This is THE SAME Suzuki Swift, design and components, that is made in Japan, Hungary or India, so it DOES refer to the Maruti  Indian Swift. Mine was mad in Japan, the failed engine crakshaft sensors had a Japanese btrand name on them.  OK  An indian Swift will not freeze the occupants to death if it has engie failure, (maybe in the Himalayas), but it sure would be a headache if the engine fails in the country sîde.

 

Exterior Brittle flimsy thin plastic bumpers front and rear that crack and splinter with any more than a slight shove.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very poor lumbar support. Back pain after 30 mins driving. I needed to put in a specially shaped  cushion.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine warning light came on in subzero temps. snow, country road. Engine coughed, spluttered, backfired, stalled, and just just restarted. Manual states shut down engine immediately if light comes on. My sonhad a choice, freeze to death or risk total falure and slowly drive home. He staggered home. Next day mechanics said, lucky you made it, engine could have been totally destroyed with more driving. Cause. BOTH crankshaft sensors failed! Total mileage 17,000, (26,000 kms), Just out of time guarantee. Agent said pay-up. I asked if they were going to investigate why 2 sensors failed. NO, they said, the  sensors are now your property, bye, bye. Was I expected to go to a lab to check them and find out why both failed?

Suzuki Austria said, Tough, out of guarantee, pay up. I mailed 3 different Suzuki Austira managers/dierctors as to  why would these sensors have  failed, and that nearly led to a catastophe. NO response.

Never another Swift, and in this case, never another Suzuki.

 

Reliabily & Handling Relaibilty Minus 10.

 

Final Words Wouldnt recommend  Suzuki Swift, or any Suzuki after their attitude, to anybody. I though I had it sorted out for winter, and bought my son a 4 wheel drive, best Michelin Alpines, BUT THE WRONG CAR.

Faulty design or shoddy components. Dunno. Suzuki dont care as long as they got  their 300€ for two tiny sensors. Much more expensive than on my Merc 300E but that only needed one sensor in 20 years, and it was minor one.

 

Areas of improvement Design? Components? Customer respect? Suzuki dont seem to care, so buyer beware!! Suzuki Austria and local agent showed ZERO interest in this case. Prospective buyers must be aware of this. 

 

Good fuel economy.Engine failed, expensive spaes and service, poor lumber support in seats Flimsy brittle plactic bum