Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Suzuki Verona owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Suzuki Verona. The contact stated that the headlights would intermittently fail. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V262000 (exterior lighting) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer was under liquidation and was not able to honor the recall repair at a local dealer due to a lack of dealers in the contact's state. The closest dealer to the contact was over 120 miles from his residence. The contact was not comfortable driving the vehicle that far due to the potential risk of a fire erupting in the vehicle from the headlight failure. The manufacturer advised the contact that if he wanted the vehicle repaired, he would have to pay for the recall repair himself. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Suzuki Verona 2004 purchased the car new had engine replaced and on 3 rd transmission. Car recently was parked with a child inside of it and went up in flames fortunately no one was injured. Car was destroyed and total. Suzuki has had major issues with this vehicle and refuse to do anything. This car is a death trap waiting to happen. I had the serviced regularly and had a certified Suzuki dealership to do all warrant work on vehicle and it was regularly serviced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Suzuki Verona. While the vehicle was parked, the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical system failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
I bought a 2004 Suzuki Verona 4 door sedan, in October 2003. Since then I have taken it to the dealership numerous times, they keep sending me away without fixing it, they say when the car stalls thats the way it was designed. And all the cars I have owned in the past I've never heard of them being designed to stall!! It does not accelerate properly, the car stalls miss fires when cold, it doesn't shift right, the service person said that it was my driving (bull)! The mechanic supposed to fix the clock three times and still doesn't work, the heated seats don't work properly, the cigerette liter doesn't work, they said it was the fuse but the fuses are good. …
Dt*: the contact stated while stopping at an intersection the engine stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated prior the incident. A recall letter was received in reference to the ignition switch however the recall was not listed in the office of defect investigation database. The dealership performed several repairs but the problem persisted every time the vehicle was stopped at an intersection. There was progressively worsening difficulties to restart the engine. There was also a loud noise in the engine while driving on interstate highways. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twenty times. An attempt was made to pursue the lemon law but advice was provided to give the dealership another attempt to solve the engine defect. The engine was even replaced but the problems persisted. Eventually, the lemon law was no longer applicable because the vehicle had more than 18,000 miles. …
Dt: the vehicle accelerated by itself. The problem first started on 4-13-05. The consumer will not be applying pressure to the fuel pedal and the vehicle will go faster. It was like having the cruise control on. However, the cruise control was off. There have been no accidents of yet. The consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs multiple times. They have checked the computer, and the throttle cables. They have been unable to fix the problem.
While driving, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Then vehicle would stalled. The driver tried to restart was able to start and drove it home. The next day driver drove the vehicle to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the computer system needed replacement. The driver informed the mechanic this problem has occurred more than once and the problem still has not been resolve. Pe04062_cat
Purchased 2004 Suzuki veron lx demonstrator with 4,000 mi. Car is constantly stalling in traffic. This creates a serious safety hazard to me and other motorists. Dealer matthew Suzuki claims they cannot duplicate the problem and therefore cannot fix the problem. Car continues to stall and be a hazard to operate.
Dt: the vehicle cut off while driving on the expressway. The consumer could not control the steering wheel. It cut off while stopping at a stop light. This started on June 1, 2005. There was no warning. Took vehicle to the dealers a couple of weeks ago and they did not know what the cause of the problem was.
While driving at 30 MPH, vehicle stalled, engine failed (after owning vehicle three days). Owner/driver was able to restart vehicle. Dealer service department "looked at" and "tested" vehicle, but found no problem. Owner told to drive a few days, and return vehicle if problem recurs.
Electrical complaints in other Verona years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2004 Suzuki Verona?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Suzuki Verona, 15% of the model year's 155 complaints. The component named most often is ignition (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2004 Suzuki Verona electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2004 Suzuki Verona, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2004 Suzuki Verona electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 5,000 miles, and 69% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.