KnownCarProblems2006 Suzuki Reno Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Suzuki Reno, most often about the transmission (38% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Reno model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2006 Suzuki Reno problems
Transmission
24 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.
The transmission range sensor went out the first time.as many others have described, when it happens, the car clunks, and then it feels as if the car won't engage in a gear. I took it to a mechanic, a transmission specialist, and it had to be replaced. A couple months later, the same thing happened so I took it back…
The car while driving feels like it jerks out of gear for a few seconds into neutral. When it jerks, the gas pedal doesn't work. I lose acceleration. This is dangerous because I could get rear-ended when losing speed so fast. When it does this at least 5 or six times during a trip. We took the car for diagnostic at…
Lights
14 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
Car would not start battery charged, but next day vehicle battery would be drained again.... Headlights work sometimes, and turn signal works off and on...
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. The contact smelled a burning odor while operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made…
Air bags
14 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
My 2006 Reno has had airbag light on all the time for years . It has been reset multiple times , only to come on again . What's entirely wrong with the current airbag recall that the NHTSA is currently having is the fact Suzuki ( gm ) is trying to say it only effects grand vitara's and sx4's . I beg to differ . This…
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) the airbag light is on with my 2006 Suzuki Reno. Vin # []. You have issued at a technical service bulletin #ts0501158 NHTSA item #10024195 which warns of this item being related to an overpressure airbag. However, the…
Electrical
13 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles.
As I was driving I noticed that the headlights were very dim. I pulled over to test my lights and noticed that when I turned on and off the headlights that there was no change in brightness. I turned off the car and turned on the headlights and the lights did not come on. I had been driving with the daytime running…
On 04/21/15 another incident was when I was driving to the hospital and all of a sudden my car dropped to less than 20 MPH and wouldn't accelerate.I had to pull over without power steering to get my son to the hospital. On 5/04/2015 I was driving my car to drop my son off at daycare and when I started my car it revved…
Engine
10 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
So I park my car in the drive way turn it off and take the key out but the car didn't turn off.. It was still running. It turned off when I opened the door, the lights on the dash all stayed on. This happened numerous times. I've had this car since 2006 and have had my share of problems with it.. Before this happened…
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag and engine warning indicators began to illuminate on the instrument panel continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air bag sensor was replaced. The failure recurred two weeks after the vehicle was…
Speed control
5 complaints · 8%For several weeks my car has been clunking into reverse and drive and getting stuck in 3rd gear while driving. I went to Suzuki and bought the transmission range sensor which is what is faulty. The Suzuki dealer was really surprised that we had 71000 miles on the car and had not had a problem yet (they know its a…
I bought my 2006 Suzuki Reno in 2008 with approx. 41000 miles on it. My car is currently approx. 90000 miles but the issue started happening around the 83000 mile mark. I was on the highway when all of a sudden, it felt like my car shifted into neutral while driving and went from 70mph to 30mph almost immediately.…
Suspension
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: front.
: the contact stated on two occasions while driving 35-40 MPH the front end shook violently causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and drift into the other lane. The first time the vehicle was traveling 55 MPH. In addition, the steering wheel vibrated at various speeds. The dealership was unable to…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into the sidewalk. Both rims on the driver's side were damaged. The contact purchased a new tire. When his father drove the vehicle, he noticed that the steering wheel was wobbling. The dealer stated that the driver's…
Seat belts
3 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag and engine warning indicators began to illuminate on the instrument panel continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air bag sensor was replaced. The failure recurred two weeks after the vehicle was…
Airbag light has been on since I purchased this car april 6th 2016 and driver seatbelt broke recent.january 29 2017 both lowbeam headlights went out,these things were recalled but they say my VIN#doesn't match recalls and won't service or honor these recalls! Thanks
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Suzuki Reno recalls
Lights: headlights
Risk: If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or drl module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or drl module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the drl module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on july 30, 2014. The recall began october 29, 2014. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is xa.
Full defect summary
Suzuki motor of america, inc. (suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 reno vehicles manufactured from september 1, 2003, through july 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (drl) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the drl module.
Lights: headlights
Risk: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 25, 2012. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Full defect summary
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 forenza and model year 2005-2006 reno vehicles manufactured from september 23, 2003, through march 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.
Fix: Dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. The recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of october 2007 and concluding by the end of january 2008;. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: These buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seat belt or could cause the seat belt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver and passenger seat belt buckles with the improved part free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2007. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. If the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Suzuki Reno
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Suzuki Reno?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (24 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); lights (14 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); air bags (14 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Suzuki Reno have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 19, 2014 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Suzuki Reno?
- It is the most complained-about Reno model year since 2000, with 63 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.