2001 Suzuki Swift recalls & problems
The 2001 Suzuki Swift has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Suzuki Swift.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Swift
| City / highway | 31 / 38 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.3 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $1,950/year to fuel
Swift
| City / highway | 26 / 31 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components › Disc | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages Hatchback/liftgate › Lock | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Feb 15, 2002Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH HATCHBACK LATCH OPENS.*AK - Aug 9, 2002Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AND VEHICAL PULLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.*AK - Mar 1, 2002Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
MARCH '02, TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM AT LOW SPEEDS AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. TWO MONTHS LATER (5/18/02 AT 12,349 MILES ON ENGINE), TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM AT HIGHER SPEEDS UP TO 65MPH. LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME AUTHORIZED SUZUKI SERVICE DEALER (CORPORATE MOTORS OF HAYWARD) FOR A FULL WEEK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER AFTER MANY STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, I THOUGHT IT WAS A PERFECT TIME FOR CORPORATE MOTORS TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. LEFT THE VEHICLE FOR 2 FULL WEEKS, BUT STILL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. WROTE TO SUZUKI AND LEFT 2 VOICE MESSAGES AND RECEIVED A PHONE RESPONSE SAYING THAT IF THE SERVICE…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.