Are Swift's windows too fragile ??

shobhit15 · 9th April 2007, 09:30

Hi,

While deciding to purchase which one out of the usual trio - Palio, Getz or Swift, I happened to notice one thing about the Swift at the dealer showroom.

When one window glass is down (about 3-4 inches) and I slammed the door shut, the glass rattled. I don't know whether it was a problem in that specific model or not (I was checking out second-hand Swift at Maruti Truevalue). I'll go today and check out the new one.

I tried the same thing with my Baleno's door and the glass remained rock steady.

I just want to ask all Swift owners whether such a problem does exist ?

Godfather · 9th April 2007, 09:41

Its not a problem with the windows.. Probably because its second hand.. check how many Kms the car has done and when it was last serviced..

Godfather

Sushubh · 9th April 2007, 09:42

heh the glass sure rattles. especially if you have got speakers installed in the doors. i have been facing the same issue since day 1 and the dealer says its pretty regular.

what more... ever since i got the third party central locking installed, the doors have been rattling too. i get them checked everytime i go to the dealership. they would do this and that and fix the problem. but it would reappear after a while.

that has been MINE experience. can't say for others. i have owned a swift since march last year. have driven it for 20K.

rishibravo · 9th April 2007, 09:44

I dont think swift has such a problem. It might very well be in the used car you saw. If you go by the build quality then Palio would be the sturdiest among the trio you mentioned.

shobhit15 · 9th April 2007, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

Its not a problem with the windows.. Probably because its second hand.. check how many Kms the car has done and when it was last serviced..

Godfather

It had done 13k km. BTW, the rattling was not too great (like the local bus windows)...it was more like the glass trembling.

binz · 9th April 2007, 09:56

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...t-but-how.html

navdeep · 9th April 2007, 10:10

build quality has always been debatable issue with Swift.

Sushubh · 9th April 2007, 10:17

i agree with that. the interior plastic always give you this bad feeling.

shobhit15 · 9th April 2007, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by binz

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...t-but-how.html

Does that mean that the windows rattle only when the speakers are not fitted properly inside the front doors ?

sharathjeppu · 9th April 2007, 11:05

Mine definitely makes a noise and I think all the swifts have this issue. I think this probably has to do with the thickness of the glass as well as the play available in the glass guides that it is placed on. However, once the window is fully up, the glass probably gets a firm footing and hence the rattle disappears. So it's a design issue in my opinion.

V-16 · 9th April 2007, 11:07

I have a swift done 11,000 kms and the windows rattle, all of them. Also has always had a suspension problem. Just got it fixed at the dealers but started again. Think its the front balance rod bush which keeps on giving way.

Vid6639 · 9th April 2007, 11:07

Maggie had a thread on this rattling issue. I dont know if its the same issue.

edit: found the linky:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-very-imp.html

shobhit15 · 9th April 2007, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Maggie had a thread on this rattling issue. I dont know if its the same issue.

edit: found the linky:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-very-imp.html

Going by this thread, all Swifts manufactured after May 06 DO NOT have this problem. Can anyone with a post-May 2006 Swift canfirm that ?

TRANSAM · 9th April 2007, 11:40

my one has similar issues, talk about fragile windows, especially when they are rolled down and the door is shut, instead of a mild thud ones get a clanking of the glass with metal sound!!the rear seat doesnt quite lock in, needed to put insulated tape to insure the niggling seat sound doesnt come..otherwise its a great car !!

sgmuser · 9th April 2007, 11:41

I can confirm that there is a door related issue with Swift. This is from a casual chat with a Suzuki Workshop mechanic itself here.

9th April 2007, 09:30	#1
shobhit15 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 208 Thanked: 0 Times	Are Swift's windows too fragile ?? Hi, While deciding to purchase which one out of the usual trio - Palio, Getz or Swift, I happened to notice one thing about the Swift at the dealer showroom. When one window glass is down (about 3-4 inches) and I slammed the door shut, the glass rattled. I don't know whether it was a problem in that specific model or not (I was checking out second-hand Swift at Maruti Truevalue). I'll go today and check out the new one. I tried the same thing with my Baleno's door and the glass remained rock steady. I just want to ask all Swift owners whether such a problem does exist ?
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Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Its not a problem with the windows.. Probably because its second hand.. check how many Kms the car has done and when it was last serviced.. Godfather
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Sushubh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times	heh the glass sure rattles. especially if you have got speakers installed in the doors. i have been facing the same issue since day 1 and the dealer says its pretty regular. what more... ever since i got the third party central locking installed, the doors have been rattling too. i get them checked everytime i go to the dealership. they would do this and that and fix the problem. but it would reappear after a while. that has been MINE experience. can't say for others. i have owned a swift since march last year. have driven it for 20K.
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9th April 2007, 09:44	#4
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I dont think swift has such a problem. It might very well be in the used car you saw. If you go by the build quality then Palio would be the sturdiest among the trio you mentioned.
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binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...t-but-how.html
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9th April 2007, 10:10	#7
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	build quality has always been debatable issue with Swift.
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9th April 2007, 10:17	#8
Sushubh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times	i agree with that. the interior plastic always give you this bad feeling.
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9th April 2007, 11:05	#10
sharathjeppu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 159 Thanked: 4 Times	Mine definitely makes a noise and I think all the swifts have this issue. I think this probably has to do with the thickness of the glass as well as the play available in the glass guides that it is placed on. However, once the window is fully up, the glass probably gets a firm footing and hence the rattle disappears. So it's a design issue in my opinion.
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9th April 2007, 11:07	#11
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	I have a swift done 11,000 kms and the windows rattle, all of them. Also has always had a suspension problem. Just got it fixed at the dealers but started again. Think its the front balance rod bush which keeps on giving way.
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9th April 2007, 11:07	#12
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,454 Times View My Garage	Maggie had a thread on this rattling issue. I dont know if its the same issue. edit: found the linky: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-very-imp.html Last edited by Vid6639 : 9th April 2007 at 11:10.
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9th April 2007, 11:40	#14
TRANSAM BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 705 Thanked: 247 Times	my one has similar issues, talk about fragile windows, especially when they are rolled down and the door is shut, instead of a mild thud ones get a clanking of the glass with metal sound!!the rear seat doesnt quite lock in, needed to put insulated tape to insure the niggling seat sound doesnt come..otherwise its a great car !!
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9th April 2007, 11:41	#15
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 751 Thanked: 1,119 Times View My Garage	I can confirm that there is a door related issue with Swift. This is from a casual chat with a Suzuki Workshop mechanic itself here.
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