2008 Suzuki SX4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“At a cold start there was a loud clicking noise I was told by two master mechanics to see if I still had a warranty because they said it was the timing chain and tensioners so I took it to the Suzuki dealer (brown daub) which told me that was normal I called the garage I usually go to and they think it is the timing chain and tensioners they will be letting me know this week what the problem is plus Suzuki washed their hands of it plus the noise is only getting louder.”

“I purchased my Suzuki SX4 in april 2008, from a dealer here in plattsburgh ny, the car seemed to be well made for the price, and the car had a decent safety rating, had good gas mileage and was awd. Seemed like everything we needed in a car. The dealer sold a good story. I wish I would have done some research on Suzuki before I made this purchase. After completing the paper work I drove the car home with a smile, this was the first brand new car I have ever owned and was looking forward to driving it. I parked the car that night with 30 miles on it. …”

“The contact owns a 2008 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that whenever the gear lever was shifted from park and into reverse, the vehicle would vibrate abnormally. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that the motor mount would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.”