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#333 of 423 Re: spun bearings@77k miles on 03sx [lostinspce2] by rarchimedes Apr 23, 2007 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: lostinspce2 (Mar 06, 2007 6:47 pm) Dealer: Yes, and me sainted grandmother only drove it to church on Sundays. Now, she did say that her nephew borrowed it to drive to work on week days, but he would never abuse the car. He polished it and cleaned it out twice a week.   Customer: Oh, so that's why it looks so good, but is slightly sagging on the springs and shocks.   You get the idea. I assume you did a check on the actual car history. Much of what you say indicates to me that the car was possibly partially submerged at some point. That might explain the like-new interior. Wheel bearings and disks just do not go out like that without some contributing factor. Now, the synchro problem is well documented, and should be repaired on every 2003 Aerio. Actually, the problem is not with the synchros, but with the 5th gear train. I had the synchros replaced, with zero effect on the problem. The second time, the entire 5th gear assembly was replaced, along with most of the synchros, and the problem has not recurred. The same was done on my daughter's 2003 Aerio Sedan. Suzuki has spent almost zero dollars since 2003 to revamp it's line, doing most of it's work in integrating the Korean manufacturer that it bought. Suzuki's reputation for safety, well earned in the 2000-2003 time frame is now entirely outdated. No Suzuki even scores in the first group on any safety test, and most are well below average.   If I were going to do anything, it would to check on my dealer and the history of the car on something like CarFax. The alignment and transmission problems are well documented and have known solutions, even if Suzuki normally ducks on the alignment issues, but most of the rest of the problems, to include things like the automatic doorlocks, appear to be more industry-wide type things. That doesn't mean that Suzuki should not repair them, but then so should the rest of the industry, and they resist also.   I would not buy another Suzuki at this point, because they just are not keeping up with the industry, especially on safety, and not very much on gas mileage. There are many better bargains out there for the dollar at this moment in time. In 2003 and 2004, the Suzuki Aerio and SX, many times selling for around $12k dollars was about the best bang for the buck on the market. Time and tide wait for no manufacturer. Maybe they will leapfrog on out there, but at the current moment, all I see them doing is filling up the really cheap...not inexpensive...slot in the market.
#334 of 423 I cannot turn my Suzuki Aerio when it is wet by faipoon Dec 06, 2006 (10:26 am)
#335 of 423 I cannot turn my car when it is wet by faipoon Sep 13, 2006 (6:19 pm)
It happened to my 2002 Suzuki Aerio SX twice . When it is raining and when I drive through a big puddle of water, the battery light will come on and then the steering wheel become very difficult to turn (like lock up). Then I will have to go straight and the car will be fine again. Anyone know what is the problem? Replies to this message: cher1983 (Sep 13, 2006 7:42 pm)
#336 of 423 Re: I cannot turn my car when it is wet [faipoon] by cher1983 Sep 13, 2006 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: faipoon (Sep 13, 2006 6:19 pm) it sounds like water is damaging the electrical system... but I could be wrong, i'm no mechanic :o)
#337 of 423 Just a guess............... by mechanic80 Sep 14, 2006 (11:56 am)
But if your Suzuki has electric power steering (Like on the KIA Amanti) the water could have temporarily shorted out the system. There has to be a quick, permanent fix available if this is the case.
#338 of 423 i agree by faipoon Sep 14, 2006 (3:18 pm)
I think short on electric power steering is very likely. How to check and what is the solution? Replies to this message: scotta0e316 (Nov 10, 2006 7:51 pm)
#339 of 423 steering after driving thru water by scotta0e316 Nov 10, 2006 (7:51 pm)
Replying to: faipoon (Sep 14, 2006 3:18 pm) If you are driving through large pools of water, it could also be the belt on the power steering pump if so equipped. The water may hydroplane on the pulley if you will. This in turn stops the pump from assisting in turning. Just a thought.
#340 of 423 Re: Suzuki Aerio Engine Problems [trshorter] by shftngrs May 09, 2007 (6:48 pm)
Replying to: trshorter (Sep 10, 2006 7:32 pm) I own a 2003 Aerio SX and I'll list the problems I've had with this car as confirmation of what others have detailed here.   Day one of ownership the dealer was so desperate for a sale that the salesman allowed me to take the car without signing the final contracts (financing was finalized but not signed) and we agreed I would return the next day to sign them. That night, it rained and somehow water leaked in from the front passenger side windshield. Initially the dealer wanted to try to repair the problem, but when reminded that the deal wasn't actually final, they gave me another SX that has had no leaks.   The same tire issues others here have noted have plagued me as well. My tire specialist did say that the tires that Suzuki includes on the car are unsuitable. Replacing the tires did wonders for the AWD, but since the replacement I've heard an odd popping noise when I make tight turns (yes it has been an issue for years).   My brakes grind and are horribly sluggish. The pads and rotators have been changed more times than I can remember to try and rectify this, but since reading a previous post I'll now try non-Suzuki parts.   My electrical problems include replacing wires when the electrical system died and the clock light continually shorts in and out. Also, the cd player doesn't work when the car gets cold (bizarre but true).   And, finally, at 73k the engine needs to be replaced (I've had a car that had no problems until well over 100k so this was a shock to me). The dealer/service department has been great, but I did call Suzuki's customer service department to complain about the amount of time they have taken to approve the repair and send parts. They told me two different things about the approval process (in one version the dealer requires it and in another the district office does) so I definitely now feel like they are lying, to those of us who've purchased the 2003 Aerio SX, about the problems we've all had.   You do get what you pay for so this will certainly be the last Suzuki I own.
#341 of 423 2003 Suzuki Aerio sedan by mmhlong May 18, 2007 (10:06 am)
i have over 175000 miles on my '03 aerio. I'm having quite a few issues with it right now. For starters the tail light will not come on. There was a hole in it from where my mom backed into a pole. I replaced the entire thing. new bulbs and everything purchased from the dealer. The brake light which wasn't working is now working and the tail light which was now isn't. I also replaced the fuse for the tail light still not working. The other issue I have is no a/c. When i turn it on it blows but not cold and makes a kind of clicking sound. The clock light does not come on any more and the radio will come on and then it pops off. Has anyone else had this problem? Does anyone know how to fix it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Replies to this message: carthell (Jun 10, 2007 1:11 pm)
#342 of 423 Re: 2003 Suzuki Aerio sedan [mmhlong] by carthell Jun 10, 2007 (1:11 pm)
Replying to: mmhlong (May 18, 2007 10:06 am) Tail light: My service manual suggests that the problem could be caused by a blown bulb or a wiring/grounding fault. Since you already checked the bulb (please double-check!), then the problem is...   A/C: The service manual lists 14 possible causes for your situation. Typing all the info would be kinda tedious, so I'll list the items that don't require tearing down components in the engine bay or passenger compartment:   -Refrigerant under- or overcharged. -Compressor drive belt loose or broken.   Otherwise if you have a huge chunk of free time, some tools (some simple, some specialized), good mechanically-inclined friends, some tunes, and an uncluttered area where you can work (or just a good A/C shop), it is possible to attack the problem.   Other components that might be involved in the trouble: the HVAC temp. control cable, heating element, condenser, evaporator, expansion valve (connected to the evaporator, I believe), the compressor and/or clutch, any of the sensors in between, and/or (throat-clenching horror!) a leak somewhere in the system.   Clock light, radio: check fuse 15 first. If it is ok:   -If you can see the info in the LCD display, the lights are simply burned out. Find several time/temp units in a junk yard, install each one until you find a working unit.   -Same for the radio (other places to find a cheap/free basic radio are flea markets, yard sales, and vehicle upgrade shops). If no radio works, either all of the radios you got were bad, or the wiring to the radio is bad.   Good luck!   -d

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