1989 Suzuki Swift
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1989 Suzuki Swift. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. if cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood IS closed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An improperly engaged hood latch may result in a hood fly-up while the vehicle IS in motion. this could obstruct the driver's view and could cause a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Suzuki will (a) install two bolts and nuts to secure the striker assembly to the hood inner panel, and (b) ensure that the hood latch assembly fasteners are properly tightened.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame rusted out- car pulling apart. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving hood suddenly flew up & cracked the windshield. This caused the driver's view to be obstructed. Contacted dealership & manufacturer about hood latch. Vehicle was picked up & towed to mechanic.consumer was informed that vehicle was in accident, and dealer refused to repair the hood latch. Problem with hood had happened twice before.*ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving, experienced driver's back rest failure, when abruptly sheared off seat, no collision. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Takata seatbelt failure. tt
- Vehicle speed control
When driving press the accelerator car pulls to the left and right steering wheel feels like out of control. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Hood fly-ups
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10152052This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
- 10014817Correct coolant usage.
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