c7scayman
05-12-2013, 08:34 PM
First of all, I already took it to 2 mechanics. They both said they need to see the problem happen to diagnose it even though I clearly explained it to them. I kept it with one mechanic to drive for a few days and nothing happened so they gave it back to me. I also checked Suzuki forums for common problems. No one knew what it was.
2006 Suzuki Reno Automatic.
1. Some times, I take the key out of the ignition. Car stays on. I have to put the key back in and turn it a few times to get the car to turn off. I turn the key back and forth for about 1 minute before it turns off.
2. Some times, I try to turn the car On and it is as if the battery is completely dead. No power at all. I turn the key a few more times and it starts like normal. Radio memory resets as if the battery was dead.
Problem 1 happens 5% of the time. It only happened 3 times in the past 2 months.
Problem 2 happens 20% of the time.
I suspect ignition switch is causing these two problems, which is not expensive and easy to replace myself. Before I buy it, does anyone here think it could be something else?
I'm driving up to Hamilton, New York next weekend and I'm worried it might not start at all or might not turn off at all depending on which symptom occurs first. I'm going to have 4 people with me in the car so I don't want to have any issues.
Thanks
2006 Suzuki Reno Automatic.
1. Some times, I take the key out of the ignition. Car stays on. I have to put the key back in and turn it a few times to get the car to turn off. I turn the key back and forth for about 1 minute before it turns off.
2. Some times, I try to turn the car On and it is as if the battery is completely dead. No power at all. I turn the key a few more times and it starts like normal. Radio memory resets as if the battery was dead.
Problem 1 happens 5% of the time. It only happened 3 times in the past 2 months.
Problem 2 happens 20% of the time.
I suspect ignition switch is causing these two problems, which is not expensive and easy to replace myself. Before I buy it, does anyone here think it could be something else?
I'm driving up to Hamilton, New York next weekend and I'm worried it might not start at all or might not turn off at all depending on which symptom occurs first. I'm going to have 4 people with me in the car so I don't want to have any issues.
Thanks