This information is based on Japanese-market vehicles (JDM specification). Parts and symptoms may differ in your market.

Suzuki

Jimny: common problems

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By symptom

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Share of the 64 repair cases we collected in which each part was the cause or was replaced. This is not a failure rate per vehicle on the road.

Clutch7 cases 11%
Main symptom: Oil leak / seepagetypically around 50,000 km
Wheel hub bearing5 cases 8%
Main symptom: ハンドルが激しく振動する・勝手に動くtypically around 60,000 km
Bracket / stay4 cases 6%
Main symptom: Broken or detached partstypically around 60,000 km
Wiring / connector4 cases 6%
Main symptom: Broken or detached partstypically around 30,000 km
Alternator3 cases 5%
Main symptom: Rattling / clattering from the enginetypically around 40,000 km
Turbocharger3 cases 5%
Main symptom: Oil leak / seepage
Automatic transmission (ATF)2 cases 3%
Main symptom: No acceleration / lack of power
Body panel2 cases 3%
Main symptom: Broken or detached parts
コイルスプリング2 cases 3%
Main symptom: Broken or detached parts
Door latch / handle2 cases 3%
Main symptom: Door lock / smart key not working