2004 Suzuki Verona: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jul 8, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 107,589 miles · PA

This is my sisters car and has been getting steadily worse as time goes on. When she first purchased the car, 6 months ago, it was a slight hesitation. We thought it was the range sensor. That didn't solve the problem. Neither did new plugs, nor patching some vacuum leaks, cleaning maf sensor. Sudden, barely controllable speed changes, shifting out of sequence and hesitation when accelerating. This vehicle is a death trap. I feel, after all these testimonials, that gm should be held responsible. After all, the door tag says that it's a gm daewoo vehicle. Just because it has a suzuki grille, doesn't mean anything. All of these cars need to be scrapped and the owners properly compensated..

Filed Oct 7, 2010 · Acceleration · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki verona. The vehicle hesitated to accelerate from a stop and surged forward when the contact applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. Two weeks later, the failure occurred again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the failure could not be diagnosed. The failure continued. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 113,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2010 · Engine · 50,000 miles · MI

My 2004 suzuki verona currently has 102,000 miles on it, but started hesitating and stalling at 50,000 miles. Upon stopping at an intersection, the accelerator could be pressed to the floor and the vehicle would hesitate for several seconds and then surge forward. It would also stall at intersections at times. The check engine light would light at times, but not always. The local dealership began addressing this issue at 50,000 miles and followed the repairs approved by the suzuki rep. This LED to the vehicle being in for the same issue at least a half dozen times after the initial repair. Suzuki continued to approve partial repairs, but never approved the complete repair of the issue. This resulted in a recurrence as recently june of 2010, and once again partial repairs were approved. Once the vehicle passed the 100,000 mark in september, the issue occurred again, but suzuki refused any responsibility to further address the issue which left the vehicle un-drivable. The vehicle is currently at 102,000 miles and suzuki has failed to ever correct the issue, but now will do nothing because the vehicle is out of warranty. Suzuki continued to make partial repairs to my vehicle although they realized that their efforts were failing to correct the issue, and began to do full engine replacements of other veronas with the same issue.

Filed Jul 1, 2010 · Fuel system · 76,000 miles · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki verona. The contact stated that when he engaged the accelerator pedal occasionally the vehicle would hesitate. The vehicle does not stall; however, the delay nearly caused a crash to occur. The dealer stated that the contacts VIN was not a part of the recall for the fuel system which could cause the vehicle to stall; although, the electronic control module caused the failure to occur. The VIN was not available when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 76000 and the current mileage was 93000.

Filed May 11, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 70,900 miles · CA

When driving at slow speeds the engine stalls. Most recently this happened during stop and go driving at about 7 MPH. When accelerating out of a stop the car jerks and lunges forward. When driving at highway speeds the car runs rough. When accelerating to higher speeds the car hesitates and jerks. Customer has taken car into 4 different mechanics for these problems - most recently to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the stalling. Various attempts have been made to fix the rough running (spark plugs, alignment correction), but the problem persists.

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Engine · TX

Engine knocks, stalls & dies, rough idling, hesitates, jerking, engine surges when stopped..dies while slowing down..check engine light comes on all the time. Dealer reset computer, replaced throttle body assy, performed tsb & recalibrated PCM, replaced both oxygen sensors.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Engine · 15,000 miles · MO

2004 suzuki verona stalled after starting. Car hesitates from stops even after recall was performed to fix issue with ECM.

Filed Sep 4, 2004 · Fuel system · 1,400 miles · AL

Suzuki verona 2004: computer chip has to be reprogrammed because it doesn't regulate the engine. Then when this is done the o-2 sensors and check engine light comes on. The computer chip causes the car to hesitate, stall and backfire. (flash of chip needed) suzuki then promises customer that they will get a car payment for their trouble in an attempt to entice them to...release suzuki from arbitration....but the check is a scam. (they alledgedly withdrew the offer when I asked for either a trade up to a non lemon or defective car or arbitration) there never was any proof of any check given to me. Suzuki claims they had to obtain "approval" from epa to rewrite the chip"...but I never received any recall notice. Im uncertain of the technical terms but I believe if epa was involved that suzuki..verona might not meet emissions standards. On the date there isn't a certain date.

Filed Apr 27, 2004 · Engine · 150 miles · OH

My verona hesitates badly when cold and continues although not as bad after warming up. Also it idles very roughly(misfires) when first started. The cruise control surges extremely bad when used.contacted dealer, and was supposed to get a call back in an hour, that was 1 week ago.this car only has 600 miles on it now.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Engine · 400 miles · CO

I purchased my vehicle in oct 2003. Since then I have taken it in numerous times, where I was told at one time the vehicle was "designed to stall". Never heard that before. Anyhow, it stalls, even now the weather is warmed up, it still stalls from time to time. It also does not accelerate properly, I had contacted suzuki who claimed they would call me back and never have to this day. I have had a fuel pump put in, the hold button needed to be fixed because it depressed and wouldn't depress (while I was cleaning vehicle). It hesitates when driving at a steady pace as well. The customer service I have received from both the dealer and suzuki is terrible. Whenever I am approached in public while traveling and people ask how I like my suzuki and it's warranty, I tell them don't buy it and you will need the warranty. I have never bought a brand new car before. Since we purchased the verona we have since purchased a 2004 dodge neon, while not fancy, it runs great and the dealership is awesome. I told them about my experience at suzuki and told them I hope they would treat me better, so far so good. The suzuki dealership said I could trade the verona in and they would give me $16,000 for it, while we just paid $21,000. Great deal! That would be like renting a car for 4 months at $1,000 per month. We decided to keep the car and keep taking it in when we have time to do so. I would highly recommend that no one purchase this car unless they are bored and want to drive their mechanic around town in their spare time.*ak pe04062_cat

Filed Dec 16, 2003 · Engine · 6 miles · MO

Purchased a 2004 verona on 10/01/2003 and this is my fourth trip back to the dealer for service for the same issue of rough idle, hesitation and thick white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Vehicle has also stalled and I consider a safety risk when trying to accelerate from stops the vehicle does not move or when trying to pass other vehicles or going up an upgrade and the vehicle does not down shift at times.*ak pe04062_cat