After a year-and-a-half I'm not so happy with my Kizashi.
1. The dealership is no longer a Suzuki dealership.
2. Tag light burned out.
3. Tag light burned out again.
4. Passenger's side headlight burned out.
5. Taglight burned out again.
6. Driver's side headlight burned out.
And the one that really pisses me off:
7. Discovered tires are shot, apparently due to wheel alignment issue.
Less than wonderful
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Northernstar
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- Location: Surrey Canada
What's tag light? the only problems i have on my kizashi is the rock chips and some rattling.
registration plate illumination device 
Ron
2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded
)
1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top (
sold)
2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded
) 1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top (
sold)
I have a feeling you have a voltage regulator problem. My mazda sometimes does the same thing. I just keep extra lights in the car at all times.
It tends to happen when it is really cold -10 to -30 which makes them that much more fun to change.
It tends to happen when it is really cold -10 to -30 which makes them that much more fun to change.
First all, the car manufacturer does NOT make the bulbs.
Bulbs are made by other companies so it's not really Suzuki's fault unless you have some kind of voltage issue.
Also, if you are complaining about bulbs, consider yourself lucky.
Other cars have major engine issues, electrical issues, engine mount problems, and chassis/rust issues that keep them in the shop a lot of the time.
I suggest that you look into quality bulbs instead of the cheapest stuff you can buy.
Also, have you been rotating your tires and getting the alignment checked? If you have not done either in a year and a half, it's not the car's fault. It's yours for neglecting car maintenance. Tire rotations are recommended every 7000 miles mainly for the purpose of balancing out wear so the tire set lasts longer. It's also good to get the wheels aligned at least once a year.
If you are on a straight highway or road and let go of the steering wheel, see if your car pulls to one side persistently. If so, you have an alignment issue and need to get it straightened out at a shop. Properly aligned wheels will track the car going straight for a distance without steering wheel input.
Bulbs are made by other companies so it's not really Suzuki's fault unless you have some kind of voltage issue.
Also, if you are complaining about bulbs, consider yourself lucky.
Other cars have major engine issues, electrical issues, engine mount problems, and chassis/rust issues that keep them in the shop a lot of the time.
I suggest that you look into quality bulbs instead of the cheapest stuff you can buy.
Also, have you been rotating your tires and getting the alignment checked? If you have not done either in a year and a half, it's not the car's fault. It's yours for neglecting car maintenance. Tire rotations are recommended every 7000 miles mainly for the purpose of balancing out wear so the tire set lasts longer. It's also good to get the wheels aligned at least once a year.
If you are on a straight highway or road and let go of the steering wheel, see if your car pulls to one side persistently. If so, you have an alignment issue and need to get it straightened out at a shop. Properly aligned wheels will track the car going straight for a distance without steering wheel input.
2025 Mazda CX-50 Preferred Hybrid
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
What bulbs are you using?
Silverstars and the like will burn out A LOT faster than "normal" bulbs if there is not enough voltage at the bulb.
If your voltage drop is too much, you might need to look into something like this
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks ... ingHarness
Silverstars and the like will burn out A LOT faster than "normal" bulbs if there is not enough voltage at the bulb.
If your voltage drop is too much, you might need to look into something like this
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks ... ingHarness
2011 Sport SLS with nav Black Pearl Metallic
I have around 69,449 miles on my just-under two-year old 2011 S AWD.
I admit it has eaten all its tires; I don't care, because of the way in which I drive it. It ate its original Dunlops by 21K; it ate its replacement V-rated General Altimax HPs in 35K.
It has not yet finished eating its Goodyear snows I just remounted for this winter. Yet.
I have replaced nothing. Nothing. Not brake pads no bulbs no trim no belts no nothing.
I must have gotten the good one.....?
Oh wait: I had new wiper blades installed.
I admit it has eaten all its tires; I don't care, because of the way in which I drive it. It ate its original Dunlops by 21K; it ate its replacement V-rated General Altimax HPs in 35K.
It has not yet finished eating its Goodyear snows I just remounted for this winter. Yet.
I have replaced nothing. Nothing. Not brake pads no bulbs no trim no belts no nothing.
I must have gotten the good one.....?
Oh wait: I had new wiper blades installed.
I have had to replace the stereo amp, center vents (the clips broke), side chrome molding, reprogram the computer due to over cranking on start up and experienced alignment issues early on.
Luckily I knew a lot of this was going to happen because of this forum. I still love the car and can't drive it enough.
Luckily I knew a lot of this was going to happen because of this forum. I still love the car and can't drive it enough.
2011 Kizashi SX