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Suzuki Vitara (LY): lights and steering at the inspection according to AUTO BILDKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Suzuki Vitara (LY), all versions
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2026
- Symptoms
- The source describes no symptoms: these are defects found by the German roadworthiness test.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD (2026 TÜV report, May 2026): apart from cars aged 2–3 years, the front and rear lights fail more often than normal, and the steering does slightly worse than average on older cars. The rest is good: suspension, springs, drive shafts, brakes and exhaust give no trouble, and there are fewer oil leaks than average; fewer Vitaras than average have major defects. The recalls it mentions are for rear axle bolts, brake servo failure and incorrectly fitted brake pipes.
- Check for the garage
- Before the MOT or periodic inspection, check all the lights and their aim; on older cars, have the steering checked for play. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether any recalls are outstanding.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
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View full entrySuzuki Swift (RZ): weak tailgate struts, rusty brake lines and front lights according to AUTO BILDKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Suzuki Swift (RZ), all versions
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2024
- Symptoms
- Weak tailgate gas struts. The rest of what the source mentions are defects found by the German roadworthiness test.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD (2026 TÜV report, July 2026) mentions mediocre material quality, weak tailgate struts and outdated infotainment on the Swift RZ. At the German roadworthiness test the front lights have weak spots and the brake lines of the early years rust slightly more than average; suspension and exhaust do well, with fewer oil leaks than normal. Up to about 7 years old, the Swift has fewer defects than average. The recalls it mentions are for engines that can cut out while driving (hybrids only), water pump and brake servo failures, the airbag, the rear pretensioners and the front and side airbags.
- Check for the garage
- If the tailgate will not stay up, replace its gas struts. Before the MOT or periodic inspection, have the front lights and brake lines checked. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether any recalls are outstanding.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entrySuzuki Swift (FZ): steering joints, rear lights, rust and a creaking front axle according to AUTO BILDKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Suzuki Swift (FZ), all versions
- Period mentioned
- 2010–2017
- Symptoms
- Occasionally creaking or clicking from the front axle; heavy clutch and brake wear.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD (2026 TÜV report, July 2026) mentions somewhat poor quality and an occasionally creaking front axle on the Swift FZ. At the German roadworthiness test, the steering joints give way relatively often and the steering wears slightly more than average; the rear lights fail twice as often as normal and the brake lines and service brake also do slightly worse. AUTO BILD’s brand check (September 2025) adds rust in the wheel arches and underbody of older cars and heavy clutch and brake wear.
- Check for the garage
- Before the MOT or periodic inspection, and when buying one second-hand, have the steering joints and play, all the rear lights and the brake lines checked, and look for rust in the wheel arches and underbody.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entrySuzuki SX4 S-Cross: particulate filter, EGR, turbo and dual-mass flywheel on the 1.6 DDiS, interior rattles and inspection failures according to AUTO BILDKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Suzuki SX4 S-Cross (JY), all versions
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2021
- Symptoms
- Rattles and noises in the cabin. The source describes no other symptoms.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD’s brand check (September 2025) mentions on the SX4 S-Cross a 1.6 DDiS diesel with particulate filter and EGR valve problems, turbo damage and worn dual-mass flywheels; frequent interior rattles; and steering joints, brakes and lights that have repeatedly failed the German roadworthiness test. It calls the 1.6 petrol robust.
- Check for the garage
- When buying a 1.6 DDiS, ask for the history of the particulate filter, EGR, turbo and dual-mass flywheel. Before the MOT or periodic inspection, have the steering joints, brakes and lights checked.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entrySuzuki Ignis (MF): higher consumption under load and a hybrid and stop-start system that sometimes play up according to AUTO BILDKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Suzuki Ignis (MF), all versions
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2026
- Symptoms
- The Dualjet petrol engine uses more fuel when loaded or worked hard; the hybrid system and automatic stop-start sometimes play up.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD’s brand check (September 2025) says the Ignis’s Dualjet petrol tends to use more fuel under load and that the hybrid drive and stop-start system “sometimes play up”, although its reliability is very high. It gives no causes.
- Check for the garage
- If the hybrid system or stop-start plays up, ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether any recalls are outstanding: there were recalls for the ENG A-STOP software and the ISG belt.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.