I was driving from florida, puerto rico to manati, puerto rico through monte bello toward cortez, when the hood open and damage the window, had to make an emergency stop and because not see and lock the hood. On jan 23, 2015, I called suzuki at 1714-996-7040, I spoke to the person in charge of recalls and they could not locate my vehicle in the system, I was directed to contact canada at 1 -905‑889‑2600 and was unsuccessful in reaching that number. The relief I request is that suzuki fix the defect my hood latch and pay for the front window that broke, or $ 3,900.
The worst 1991 Suzuki Swift problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seat belts3
- Locks2
- Body1
- Seats1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Seat belts3
- Locks2
- Body1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls 2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 95V103008 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 93V189000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1991 Suzuki Swift
Defect investigations
Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
EA95006
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Suzuki Swift 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1991 Suzuki Swift owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The steering wheel broke where it is welded to the collar which is attached to the steering column,causing loss of vehicle control. Please give any further details.
Window off track.
Recall work on hood latch received however failed, hood opened smashing windshield.
Passenger side seat track failed to hold seat in place upon impact;forced occupant into glove compartment; seat went forward/backwards, seat back rest collapsed
Drivers side seat belt may or may not extend from door and once buckle may have difficulty with unlatching. Please describe details. Tt
Automatic shoulder belt did not retract allowing the passenger to exit, therefore it locked passenger in vehicle, repair jam seatbelt. Tt
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Questions about the 1991 Suzuki Swift
Is the 1991 Suzuki Swift reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1991 Suzuki Swift, 2.3 times a typical Swift model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Suzuki Swift?
Seat belts, with 3 complaints. Next is locks (2).
How many recalls does the 1991 Suzuki Swift have?
2 recalls, covering seat belts and latches/locks/linkages.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Suzuki Swift seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 95V103008. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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