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#790 of 1855 imissmyverona by russm3

Jul 22, 2004 (4:22 am)

what is the different configuration between the two cars? I know the verona I have has no problem in this area. Maybe try to call suzuki and get a higher opinion I called and it seemed to rush things along. I know waiting for parts is a real problem it seems to go on forever. They want you not to get a 2004 ex.In my area you can't find one.Ask them to put your name on a 2005. Its less than 6 weeks away and if suzuki is notified of this maybe they will hurry this up.

#791 of 1855 Stalling problem by imissmyverona

Jul 22, 2004 (7:41 am)

I have called Suzuki, many times. They are the ones that offered the exchange. I am not in a rush, but I have had the rental as much as I have my Verona, and am tired of the F-150 rental.
 
I know this problems does not affect all Veronas, and that is why I wanted an exchange. The dealer has another one just like mine in the showroom.
 
The service mangager at the dealership tells me mine will be the third Verona repurchased.

#792 of 1855 Verona STALLING PROBLEM by imissmyverona

Jul 22, 2004 (8:23 am)

I have contacted Suzuki, MANY times. I talked to the Chicago district service trainer. HE said Suzuki is aware of this problem, and they have a fix, reprogramming the ECM, BUT Suzuki is waiting for EPA approval of the fix, and could take some time.
 
I love this darn car, I just want another one! The only way for me get another one it seems is to go ahead and hire an attorney and do the lemon law thing. That can take ALOT of time.
 
In Ohio, to qualify for the lemon law, the dealer is given 3 tries to fix one problem, OR 30 days in the shop (25 so far) OR ....get this...ONE time for a potentially life threatening problem (I met that requirement.) I would get back every dime spent on the car if I did this.
 
Then, the consumer has the option for a FULL refund, OR a replacement car.
 
If I go this route, it can take months, and can cost me money out of pocket...I dont have the time, as I need to get back to China ASAP for business.
 
Below are ALL the compalints filed with the NHTSA on the VERONA...
 
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10075993
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
 
Details: CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT JUST SHUTDOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD IT FOR OVER A WEEK, AND CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO GET BACK INTO IT BECAUSE CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT SHE MAY GET KILLED. *AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 06/01/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 6/14/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10075676
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
 
Details: WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART WAS ABLE TO START AND DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 06/03/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 6/7/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10075101
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
 
Details: FROM THE MOMENT I PURCHASED MY 2004 SUZUKI VERONA, I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS INCLUDE RIGHT SIDE PULLING (THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE BUT IT CONTINUES TO PULL. HOWEVER DEALER CLAIMS "THERE IS NO PROBLEM, YOU JUST DON'T LIKE THE VEHICLE"). PROBLEMS WITH IDLING AND THE CAR CUTTING OFF. PROBLEM WITH GEARS NOT SHIFTING FAST ENOUGH (MINE IS AN AUTOMATIC) BUT IT STALLS ALL THE TIME WHEN I AM TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I AM EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AUTOMOBILE. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE TO BUY A SUZUKI. I'VE PRETTY MUCH BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM THAT THEY CANNOT FIND MY "MYSTERY COMPLAINTS" AND THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO THINGS THEY CAN'T FIND. IT'S ALL A BUNCH OF BULL! I DO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT, IT'S NOT ALL IN MY HEAD!
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 60 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/01/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 6/14/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10074783
 
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
 
Details: I HAVE HAD THE CAR AT TWO DEALERSHIPS FOR THE STALLING ROUGH IDLE PROBLEM. THEY CANNOT HIND THE PROBLEM .THIS HAPPENS ALOT WITH TIS CAR. SUZUKI NEED TO STEP UP AND ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 40 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/13/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 6/7/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10074683
 
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
 
Details: MY VERONA HAD A PROBLEM OF FEELING LIKE IT WASN'T SHIFTING RIGHT. THE FIRST TIME I WAS GOING ABOUT 40-50 MPH AND IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKE WAS ON OR IN FIRST GEAR. THE SECOND TIME 30-40 MPH THE SAME THING. THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID " I'M NOT POINTING ANY FINGERS BUT IT SHOWS THAT THE THROTTLE AND THE BRAKE WAS ON AT THE SAME TIME". WHICH I TOOK TO MEAN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY BRAKE ON WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. TOLD HIM THAT IF I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT THAT THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THEIR ANSWER TO DRIVE IT IN (30 MILES) WHEN THE CAR WAS HAVING THAT PROBLEM.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 2 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 05/29/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 6/7/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10067970
 
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
 
Details: THIS CAR STALLS AND MISSFIRES WHEN COLD. SUZUKI HAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CONTRY. THE DEALERS I CALLED DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL #XC
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 30 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/17/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 5/3/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10067949
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
 
Details: I HAVE A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA AND ABOUT 3000 MILES IT STALLED AFTER DRIVING IT WITH THE AIRCONDITIONER SET AT ABOUT 72 DEGREES IN HOT WEATHER THE CAR RESTARTED ABOUT 2-3 HOURS AFTER COOLING OFF. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE 3RD TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER DRIVING IT FOR AN 1 1/2 IN HOT WEATHER AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY THERE AND WHAT MADE IT INTERESTING IS THAT THERE IS ANOTHER VERONA BEING SERVICED FOR THE SAME REASON. BOTH SUZUKI HEADQUATERS AND THE DEALER ARE BEING VERY COOPERATIVE AND ARE WORKING WITH ME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 3 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/26/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 5/3/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10067939
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
 
Details: MY VERONA HESITATES BADLY WHEN COLD AND CONTINUES ALTHOUGH NOT AS BAD AFTER WARMING UP. ALSO IT IDLES VERY ROUGHLY(MISFIRES) WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SURGES EXTREMELY BAD WHEN USED.CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO GET A CALL BACK IN AN HOUR, THAT WAS 1 WEEK AGO.THIS CAR ONLY HAS 600 MILES ON IT NOW.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/27/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 5/3/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10065822
 
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
 
Details: I HAVE A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA THAT HAS A POOR RUNNUNG CONDITION . THE DEALERS HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT ALL THE CARS HA

#793 of 1855 NHTSA complaints PART 2 by imissmyverona

Jul 22, 2004 (8:24 am)

CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10067949
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
 
Details: I HAVE A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA AND ABOUT 3000 MILES IT STALLED AFTER DRIVING IT WITH THE AIRCONDITIONER SET AT ABOUT 72 DEGREES IN HOT WEATHER THE CAR RESTARTED ABOUT 2-3 HOURS AFTER COOLING OFF. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE 3RD TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER DRIVING IT FOR AN 1 1/2 IN HOT WEATHER AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY THERE AND WHAT MADE IT INTERESTING IS THAT THERE IS ANOTHER VERONA BEING SERVICED FOR THE SAME REASON. BOTH SUZUKI HEADQUATERS AND THE DEALER ARE BEING VERY COOPERATIVE AND ARE WORKING WITH ME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 3 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/26/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 5/3/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10067939
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
 
Details: MY VERONA HESITATES BADLY WHEN COLD AND CONTINUES ALTHOUGH NOT AS BAD AFTER WARMING UP. ALSO IT IDLES VERY ROUGHLY(MISFIRES) WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SURGES EXTREMELY BAD WHEN USED.CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO GET A CALL BACK IN AN HOUR, THAT WAS 1 WEEK AGO.THIS CAR ONLY HAS 600 MILES ON IT NOW.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/27/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 5/3/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10065822
 
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
 
Details: I HAVE A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA THAT HAS A POOR RUNNUNG CONDITION . THE DEALERS HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT ALL THE CARS HAVE. WHEN AT MILD TEMPS. IT WIL IDLE VERY ROUGH AND ALMOST DIE UNLESS YOU REV THE MOTOR FIRST AND LET IT IDLE ITSELF SMOOTH.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 10 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/31/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 4/13/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10065720
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
 
Details: I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN OCT 2003. SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES, WHERE I WAS TOLD AT ONE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS "DESIGNED TO STALL". NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE. ANYHOW, IT STALLS, EVEN NOW THE WEATHER IS WARMED UP, IT STILL STALLS FROM TIME TO TIME. IT ALSO DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, I HAD CONTACTED SUZUKI WHO CLAIMED THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK AND NEVER HAVE TO THIS DAY. I HAVE HAD A FUEL PUMP PUT IN, THE HOLD BUTTON NEEDED TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT DEPRESSED AND WOULDN'T DEPRESS (WHILE I WAS CLEANING VEHICLE). IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE AS WELL. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED FROM BOTH THE DEALER AND SUZUKI IS TERRIBLE. WHENEVER I AM APPROACHED IN PUBLIC WHILE TRAVELING AND PEOPLE ASK HOW I LIKE MY SUZUKI AND IT'S WARRANTY, I TELL THEM DON'T BUY IT AND YOU WILL NEED THE WARRANTY. I HAVE NEVER BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR BEFORE. SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VERONA WE HAVE SINCE PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE NEON, WHILE NOT FANCY, IT RUNS GREAT AND THE DEALERSHIP IS AWESOME. I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE AT SUZUKI AND TOLD THEM I HOPE THEY WOULD TREAT ME BETTER, SO FAR SO GOOD. THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP SAID I COULD TRADE THE VERONA IN AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME $16,000 FOR IT, WHILE WE JUST PAID $21,000. GREAT DEAL! THAT WOULD BE LIKE RENTING A CAR FOR 4 MONTHS AT $1,000 PER MONTH. WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR AND KEEP TAKING IT IN WHEN WE HAVE TIME TO DO SO. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO ONE PURCHASE THIS CAR UNLESS THEY ARE BORED AND WANT TO DRIVE THEIR MECHANIC AROUND TOWN IN THEIR SPARE TIME.
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 5 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/28/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 4/13/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10050591
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
 
Details: PURCHASED A 2004 VERONA ON 10/01/2003 AND THIS IS MY FOURTH TRIP BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE OF ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION AND THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED AND I CONSIDER A SAFETY RISK WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES OR GOING UP AN UPGRADE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT AT TIMES.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 4 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 12/15/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 12/29/2003

#794 of 1855 NHTSA complaints PART 2 by imissmyverona

Jul 22, 2004 (8:45 am)

CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10067949
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
 
Details: I HAVE A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA AND ABOUT 3000 MILES IT STALLED AFTER DRIVING IT WITH THE AIRCONDITIONER SET AT ABOUT 72 DEGREES IN HOT WEATHER THE CAR RESTARTED ABOUT 2-3 HOURS AFTER COOLING OFF. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE 3RD TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER DRIVING IT FOR AN 1 1/2 IN HOT WEATHER AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY THERE AND WHAT MADE IT INTERESTING IS THAT THERE IS ANOTHER VERONA BEING SERVICED FOR THE SAME REASON. BOTH SUZUKI HEADQUATERS AND THE DEALER ARE BEING VERY COOPERATIVE AND ARE WORKING WITH ME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 3 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/26/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 5/3/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10067939
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
 
Details: MY VERONA HESITATES BADLY WHEN COLD AND CONTINUES ALTHOUGH NOT AS BAD AFTER WARMING UP. ALSO IT IDLES VERY ROUGHLY(MISFIRES) WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SURGES EXTREMELY BAD WHEN USED.CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO GET A CALL BACK IN AN HOUR, THAT WAS 1 WEEK AGO.THIS CAR ONLY HAS 600 MILES ON IT NOW.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 04/27/2004 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 5/3/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10065822
 
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
 
Details: I HAVE A 2004 SUZUKI VERONA THAT HAS A POOR RUNNUNG CONDITION . THE DEALERS HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT ALL THE CARS HAVE. WHEN AT MILD TEMPS. IT WIL IDLE VERY ROUGH AND ALMOST DIE UNLESS YOU REV THE MOTOR FIRST AND LET IT IDLE ITSELF SMOOTH.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 10 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/31/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 4/13/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10065720
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
 
Details: I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN OCT 2003. SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES, WHERE I WAS TOLD AT ONE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS "DESIGNED TO STALL". NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE. ANYHOW, IT STALLS, EVEN NOW THE WEATHER IS WARMED UP, IT STILL STALLS FROM TIME TO TIME. IT ALSO DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, I HAD CONTACTED SUZUKI WHO CLAIMED THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK AND NEVER HAVE TO THIS DAY. I HAVE HAD A FUEL PUMP PUT IN, THE HOLD BUTTON NEEDED TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT DEPRESSED AND WOULDN'T DEPRESS (WHILE I WAS CLEANING VEHICLE). IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE AS WELL. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED FROM BOTH THE DEALER AND SUZUKI IS TERRIBLE. WHENEVER I AM APPROACHED IN PUBLIC WHILE TRAVELING AND PEOPLE ASK HOW I LIKE MY SUZUKI AND IT'S WARRANTY, I TELL THEM DON'T BUY IT AND YOU WILL NEED THE WARRANTY. I HAVE NEVER BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR BEFORE. SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VERONA WE HAVE SINCE PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE NEON, WHILE NOT FANCY, IT RUNS GREAT AND THE DEALERSHIP IS AWESOME. I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE AT SUZUKI AND TOLD THEM I HOPE THEY WOULD TREAT ME BETTER, SO FAR SO GOOD. THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP SAID I COULD TRADE THE VERONA IN AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME $16,000 FOR IT, WHILE WE JUST PAID $21,000. GREAT DEAL! THAT WOULD BE LIKE RENTING A CAR FOR 4 MONTHS AT $1,000 PER MONTH. WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR AND KEEP TAKING IT IN WHEN WE HAVE TIME TO DO SO. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO ONE PURCHASE THIS CAR UNLESS THEY ARE BORED AND WANT TO DRIVE THEIR MECHANIC AROUND TOWN IN THEIR SPARE TIME.
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 5 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 10/28/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 4/13/2004
 
 
 
Check to Include on Custom Report CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10050591
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
 
Details: PURCHASED A 2004 VERONA ON 10/01/2003 AND THIS IS MY FOURTH TRIP BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE OF ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION AND THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED AND I CONSIDER A SAFETY RISK WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES OR GOING UP AN UPGRADE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT AT TIMES.*AK
 
Cause:
 
Result:
 
Occurences: 4 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 12/15/2003 Deaths: 0
MCS Check Date: 12/29/2003

#795 of 1855 by jkobty2

Jul 22, 2004 (11:14 am)

Rough idle or stalling problems with Daewoos are 99 out of 100 times because of a clogged fuel injector. 2 options
1. Detect which fuel injector is bad and replace it.
2. Perform a professional fuel injection service.
3. Only use regular 87 octane unleaded. daewoos seem to be sensitive to fuel additives.
I doubt it has anything to do with the ECM. Suzuki really does not know because this car is not a Suzuki and they have not had any experience with it.
 
Try the above and thank me later.

#796 of 1855 Stalling problem by imissmyverona

Jul 22, 2004 (11:33 am)

Suzuki is aware of the problem, I have spoken with the rep today. He tells me the computer is "rebooting" and that causes the stalls. My selling dealer in Alabama is aware of the problem, and so is my servicing dealer in Ohio. It IS a problem with the car. The problem is for US and Canadaian models ONLY, it is a SOFTWARE problem, from what I told. If I had a Euro or Korean spec ECM, it would be fine. Seems they rushed the ECM programming to get it to the US and Canadian markets...
 
My first stall happened on THE DAY I TOOK DELIEVERY of the car, with less than 50 miles on it. No way it is an injector.

#797 of 1855 forgot by imissmyverona

Jul 22, 2004 (11:36 am)

I have ONLY used 87, the prices of gas, its all I want to spend. I NEVER use alcohol gas, and I use only name brand, BP, Shell, etc...
 
Like I said, they say they have a fix, ECM software upgrade, BUT they have to get EPA approval first, since it will change the emissions...

#798 of 1855 by jkobty2

Jul 22, 2004 (12:02 pm)

If it was a general software problem with the US and Canada models, then it should be a problem on all the cars, not a few of them. So how come very few people are getting this problem?

#799 of 1855 Stalling by imissmyverona

Jul 22, 2004 (12:10 pm)

That question the rep did not know, but the NHTSA, my selling and servicing dealers, as well as Suzuki are aware of this problem. When the fix is approved, I am sure that all Veronas will get the upgrade.
 
I was surprised when I found all the complaints to the NHTSA on the car for the same problems I have been having...
 
The other one with exactly the same problem as mine that was repurchased by Suzuki also has a cold idle problem, as mine does.
 
I was also told that when it stalls, the computer reboots to "new" so there are no codes stored, and the "fuzzy" settings are lost.

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