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2004 Suzuki Verona Brakes Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
6%of 155 total for the year
Median mileage
49,663miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Suzuki Verona, 6% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,663 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 am going to list the problems that I have with my 04 Suzuki Verona ex. 1. Turn signals do not cancel out (usually while turning left) 2. Steering wheel audio controls, volume acts like a mute, seal acts like mode, mode turns off radio and the cd player sticks. 3. Heated seats turn on and off by itself. You need to push the button a few times before it will activate. 4. Cruise control will disengage by itself (this is intermittent) 5. Head lights burn out about every 3 - 4 months. 6. One ABS sensor went out around 30k miles and the second went out about 80k miles. 7. …”

NHTSA complaint #10238516, filed 2008-08, 103,900 miles

“Abs light came on. Brakes failed several times. Had to pump brakes quickly to be able to stop completely without using emergency brake. Malfunction occurred within a few days of ABS light turning on. Took car to dealership for repairs. Paid for repairs. Car continued to malfunction: after driving only 95 miles, ABS light still on and brakes went out again. Unable to drive the car now or to get dealership to correct problem satisfactorily.”

NHTSA complaint #10173680, filed 2006-11, 49,663 miles

“While driving 10 MPH vehicle shut down. As a result, power steering failed, and the brakes became very hard. Pe04062_cat. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer on 8/2/2004 where it remained until 8/21/04.”

NHTSA complaint #10084012, filed 2004-09, 5,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Suzuki Verona. The contact brake light was illuminated after he stepped out of the vehicle. The contact returned to the vehicle and applied pressure to the brake pedal to deactivate the light. The failure occurred intermittently and has become progressively worse over time. In addition, whenever the brakes were depressed the cruise and traction control were nonfunctional. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 97,006.”

NHTSA complaint #10295680, filed 2009-12, 90,000 miles

“Bought this horrible car for $4,300 of financial aid money with as is, no warranty . Owner said he'd fix the problem but did not even though he's not obliged to, but he went against his words for fixing the car. He said his mechanic will buy the new hose for the engine which he did, but did not put in a filter as said. Then they did not fix the oxygen sensor or put on new brake pads or rotors as said. The brakes and rotors are severely damage, and the oxygen sensor is busted. …”

NHTSA complaint #10543007, filed 2013-09

Related recalls

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006113%
2005611%
2004106%

Other parts of the 2004 Suzuki Verona

Engine cooling
71 complaints
Fuel system
26 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Suzuki Verona

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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