Vibration through the floor of the car

MyAcer · Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:17 pm

I just bought a 2011 Kizashi S AWD and I notice a vibration through the floor, that comes and goes depending on how much I push on the gas, sometimes it is between 20-40mph which is the speeds im usually going, but it also happens above 60mph,Tech at dealers says it is " normal" for a CVT transmission, I'm not buying that.

Minority · Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:03 am

Good luck! I have exactly the same complaint and got the same responce from the dealer, so I took it to Suzuki Australia and they said the same thing. When I asked how they could advertise the car as being a smooth luxury vehicle and suffer from this vibration they weren't interested, one reason I won't be buying a Suzuki again.

If you drive the car quickly and keep the revs/speed up it is a nice smooth car. Get stuck in traffic or drive the car gently around town and I definately get vibration.
The Kizashi is a car that gets better the faster you drive. Drive it in a spirited manner and its a great car, round town not so much fun!

MyAcer · Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:34 am

Thanks for the info, I also have a 2011 SX4 sedan and that car does not have the same issue and after driving a 2011 Nissan Rogue which also has a CVT transmission I know this is not " normal" for a CVT, I will continue to push this issue and register a complaint with Suzuki.

Minority · Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:18 pm

As I said before, good luck, and please keep us informed of any progress!
My Kizashi is a 2010 XLS FWD so the problem does not seem to be anything to do with AWD (just incase they try that line!).

WESHOOT2 · Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:24 pm

My 26K 2011 AWD S does not exhibit any through-the-floor vibrations whatsoever.

Except, of course, on washboard roads.....

Minority · Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:29 am

Just found this link and it appears the reviewer found the same vibration problem (and I agree with his summation of the cause FWIW)!

http://www.cars.com/suzuki/kizashi/2010 ... evid=55747

This link also has some interesting info towards the end.

http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-kiz ... s-lag.html

MyAcer · Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:48 am

Recent update, I went to the dealer a few times about this problem, on the last visit to the service department with my 2011 Kizashi I had left the NY Lemon Law forms sitting on the front seat and I went to talk to the owner of the dealership. Long story short I traded out of my 2011 S into a 2012 SE. The dealer gave me basically what I paid for the 2011 so I was happy with the outcome.
My 2012 Does not have the vibration issue, it is slow off the line like they all are, but it does drive much smoother then the 2011 did. Thanks to everyone who replied.

Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:31 pm

My car exhibits this phenom, however initially didn't when it was brand new. I too totally agree w/ the reviewer's assessment. However, I would like to add that as a vehicle ages and the miles rack up, most cars (especially at this price point) experience changes of this sort as the bushings and isolators begin to fatigue. The car simply isn't as 'tight'. I also suspect that the level of intensity can vary depending how one drives these CVT vehicles. For me and with my particular car, it's not a "something's wrong or broken" issue. When I want smooth, I use the paddles and give up some fuel economy. The 2011 CVT SX4 we have is far 'smoother' than the Kizashi and doesn't exhibit the same lag and I suspect that's due to the dynamics of a smaller engine coupled to the same size CVT in a much lighter car with considerable programming differences. I would imagine a re-flash of the PCM would smooth things out, but you would almost certainly see worse fuel economy.