2006 Suzuki Reno Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,061miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Suzuki Reno, 8% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,061 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. After that first instance, the car continually bangs into gear from park to reverse. It drives fine for a few minutes but then it continues to erratically shift into neutral while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487721, filed 2012-12, 85,000 miles“Was driving on i40 to wilmington, nc from raleigh, nc. I stopped to get gas when I was about 30 minutes away from wilmington. I noticed my dashboard looked like it was jumpy. All the gauge lines were going back and forth. But it lasted only seconds and really I thought...did that really happen. I got back on the road because the car was driving perfectly fine. Once I got into wilmington, the car started smoking from under the hood, the gauges were going crazy. The gauges were just going back and forth and back and forth like they were possessed! …”
NHTSA complaint #10470183, filed 2012-08, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki RENO. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a violent jerking motion as the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled shortly after being started. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 93,122.”
NHTSA complaint #10559573, filed 2014-01, 93,122 miles“The check engine came on, and I had a diagnostic done. It showed one o2 sensor was not good. It was replaced. After one week the light came on again, and another sensor needed to be replaced. About two weeks later, the light came on again, and the test showed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. This was replaced. Two months later the light came on again, and it shows that both the o2 sensor and catalytic converter need to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542861, filed 2013-09Related service bulletins
- 10052515Aug 8, 2013Suzuki: suzuki has replacement oil pumps that have a threaded plug. The threaded proves to be difficult to remove without causing damage to the new oil pump. This bulletin…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Reno
24 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Suzuki Reno
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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