general problems of the 2006 Suzuki Reno

Six problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2006 Suzuki Reno. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Suzuki Reno based on all problems reported for the 2006 Reno.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2024

I just bought a used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column. Which is also the blinker switch. And we almost wrecked head on with each other because when I flipped the switch to go to low beam there was no headlights. None whatsoever on low beam. I have driven on my street testing it to make sure it wasn't a 1 time thing. Or possibly my fault. If I have the low beam lights on when I first turn the lights on they work but go dimmer and dimmer as time goes by. And as soon as I flip the switch whether it's from high beam or low beam it's completely dark. No lights on low beam at all after flipping switch. But they work on high beam. I took it to my mechanic and he said there's a short/problem in the headlight switch/blinker switch on the steering column. I can't/don't drive it at night or anytime after 6pm to be safe. Also my mechanic has had to clear the driver side airbag light that has come on my dashboard 2 times. 1st time he thought it was because the service ingine light came on. He had to replace the cam shaft position sensor. Only a week later the airbag light came back on the dashboard. So off to the repair shop I went again, costing more money. He said he was able to clear it. But not for long. 3 days later it was back on. So I checked different options and took my car to a different repair shop. I was told then that this make and model car had issues with the airbag wire harness from the steering column all the way to how the wiring was ran to the front driver seat how it's to be connected under front driver seat. Causing damage to the airbag sensor & module. Son sold car to me after mom died. Told there's recalls for both, didn't know it or have done. 1 site said yes to car recalls another said no. ??? help please. . .

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 12/25/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. The contact stated that when driving, there would be a burning odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Djr.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

4 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2010

The day time driving lights on my 2006 Suzuki Reno will not go off. Appears that an unexpected short occurred behind the connection.

5 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2008

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. The contact stated that the daytime running lights would remain illuminated all day, but the nighttime lights and high beams were inoperable. Eventually, the vehicle would not start. On July 9, 2008, she discovered two recalls on safercar. Gov for the 2006 Suzuki Reno models, one of which clearly stated that the daytime running lights were causing a malfunction (NHTSA campaign id number 07v452000: exterior lighting). She took the vehicle to the Suzuki dealer and was informed that the recall repair would be covered by the manufacturer, but if not, she would be liable. The dealer stated that the battery needed to be replaced and was unable to determine why the exterior lights were not operating correctly. The manufacturer stated that her VIN was not included in the recall and she would be liable for the repair costs. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 40,900.

6 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2007

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. Approximately one year later the failure recurred. The dealer advised the contact that they were not responsible for future repairs if the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was 71,600 and the failure mileage was 13,000.


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