Is Swift Build quality so poor... ??

yogi1771 · 18th February 2006, 15:21

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Originally Posted by GTO

I am left speechless, at the kind of issues that actual owners are reporting on the Swift. First and foremost, the Swift is positioned as a PREMIUM hatch and such appaling build quality is totally not done. I dont care about the attractive price....I am sure that actual buyers would not mind paying 10,000 extra and have a premium hatch feel like a premium hatch.

If this is what owners are experiencing in the first year of ownership, whats to say after 3 years of ownership?

Shame on Maruti!

GTO

hi gto how about mailing the probs to managing director of maruti,for that matter any carmaker on behalf of team-bhp

GTO · 18th February 2006, 15:43

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hi gto how about mailing the probs to managing director of maruti,for that matter any carmaker on behalf of team-bhp

Done. This thread link has been sent to every MUL email address I had in my outlook.

GTO

ajayclicks · 20th February 2006, 17:34

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Originally Posted by pmbabu

Do you mind sharing the name and location of the local garage? And how did you feel safe enough to leave the car in "some" location (other than the authorised service stations?)

Hi this one was in JP Nagar 1st phase. i was scared, thot i wud never see my car again, but as they say- alls well that ends well. If ur interested i'll post some contact details of this guy (dont have em off hand)

Cheers
Ajay

ajayclicks · 20th February 2006, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Sumed

Sometimes you get these noises if you do not press the clutch properly. Try to press it hard and to the floor while changing gears. If you are already doing that, then the problem may be something different!

Its all the way to the floor- any more harder and it will touch the road

. Someone suggested that i show it to some "other" service center rather than my dealer, to get a second opinion.

Maybe time to write directly to maruti

Ajay

Zappo · 20th February 2006, 19:05

Boy boy! Everyday the list of complain on Swift seems to be growing. And the most worrisome is the fact that it is not some standard set of problems that could be resolved. They are of varied kinds and everyone of them seem to throw up a new angle! Basically looks like every car is a one off effort without any QC!

This makes me ponder... and this must be the real million dollar question that Maruti should dread (if they can look beyond their short term sales target)... Are they beating Tata vis-a-vis quality issues in a new launch, particularly in comparision to when Tata made their maiden foray in the passenger car mart? Remember, Tatas had precious little experience in passenger car making at that time.

Sumed · 21st February 2006, 18:50

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Originally Posted by ajayclicks

Its all the way to the floor- any more harder and it will touch the road

.

Ajay

... Good one!
I was going thru the latest issue of Overdrive and their long term reports of Swift. The overdrive poeple are also facing most of the issues mentioned in this thread! I thought Maruti will do a better job than this, specially because this car is also sold in European market, but I guess I was wrong!

polo107 · 23rd February 2006, 07:29

i just come to this forum after a gap..i came here to check whether anybody is having rattling problem in their swift or not..my whole car rattles like a real rattler

..i sometimes wonder whether i'm in car or not..i started this problem after one month & know the noise is unbearable & planning to visit the maruti service centre..

i donot had any other problem besides this rattling sound..everything rattles. left door , right door..fron door , back door..seats, dashboard..everthing..i have done only 2000km..

Surprise · 23rd February 2006, 18:06

Did my third service around 10500 kms & all the rattling noises arrested. Fitted alloys wheels.

Done around 2500 kms after 3rd service & iam extremely happy with the performance. No noises nothing & no new problems. Tempted to take the car for the shop in next street

tifosikrishna · 23rd February 2006, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Surprise

Did my third service around 10500 kms & all the rattling noises arrested. Fitted alloys wheels.

Done around 2500 kms after 3rd service & iam extremely happy with the performance. No noises nothing & no new problems. Tempted to take the car for the shop in next street

finally some good news after spate of complaints.... hope it doesnt re appear again.

trinadha · 23rd February 2006, 21:00

hey is the rattling problem only with new swifts or the problem there with
only swift or anyt other maruti car also guys please enlighten me

zenx · 24th February 2006, 16:07

Slightly OT:
come to think of it - they called it the swift. Its appeals to a niche. Coming soon
- Suzuki Silent
- Suzuki Solid
- Suzuki Sturdy
- Suzuki <take your desired pick of quality>

[ Disclaimer : this is meant to be a punny post - I've been a Zen driver in the past and am very surprised that a Maruti/Suzuki product has generated such dissatisfaction. I hope this is a one-off and am sure it'll be corrected soon. ]

Venom · 24th February 2006, 19:27

Hey!Ive done like 800 kms on my Zxi. It's def got lots of rattling.. Any suggestions on how to stop it?Pack the doors and the back?I've fixed a system which just has no effect coz the rattling all over annoys the hell out of people when they're sitting in the car. Rattle rattle rattle. I've sent it for its first service and mentioned the noise, the guy said that EVERY swift has the problem. Not an answer I expected to come from an after sales service dude. He said he'll look into it.And temme, when you'll put your windows down and shut the door....LOUD rattle???I told him about that and he said the cushioning is bad. He said that you cant pack it with anymore cushioning coz of how the door is or sumtin....Any solutions....seems like the Maruti service people dont have one!!

ST7677 · 27th February 2006, 10:52

All Maruti (read Japanese and Korean) cars rattle.
It's just that for an 800, alto and zen you expect it, while for a Swift you do not expect it

Note: For My first car, I was a proud Maruti owner myself

BikerSG · 27th February 2006, 11:04

forget 800kms. picked up the car from the showroom and it was rattling like a baby's toy!

hopefully it'll get sorted out after the service!

chandan · 27th February 2006, 12:27

I've been driving an Esteem for over 7 years now.The rattling is always there,no matter what I do.But Swift being a new design,they should have addressed this problem in the beginning itself.I have a Getz too & no rattling whatsoever...

20th February 2006, 19:05	#65
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,918 Thanked: 2,652 Times	Boy boy! Everyday the list of complain on Swift seems to be growing. And the most worrisome is the fact that it is not some standard set of problems that could be resolved. They are of varied kinds and everyone of them seem to throw up a new angle! Basically looks like every car is a one off effort without any QC! This makes me ponder... and this must be the real million dollar question that Maruti should dread (if they can look beyond their short term sales target)... Are they beating Tata vis-a-vis quality issues in a new launch, particularly in comparision to when Tata made their maiden foray in the passenger car mart? Remember, Tatas had precious little experience in passenger car making at that time.
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23rd February 2006, 07:29	#67
polo107 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sdsds Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	my whole car rattles.. i just come to this forum after a gap..i came here to check whether anybody is having rattling problem in their swift or not..my whole car rattles like a real rattler ..i sometimes wonder whether i'm in car or not..i started this problem after one month & know the noise is unbearable & planning to visit the maruti service centre.. i donot had any other problem besides this rattling sound..everything rattles. left door , right door..fron door , back door..seats, dashboard..everthing..i have done only 2000km..
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23rd February 2006, 18:06	#68
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Did my third service around 10500 kms & all the rattling noises arrested. Fitted alloys wheels. Done around 2500 kms after 3rd service & iam extremely happy with the performance. No noises nothing & no new problems. Tempted to take the car for the shop in next street
	() Thanks

23rd February 2006, 21:00	#70
trinadha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 244 Thanked: 22 Times	hey is the rattling problem only with new swifts or the problem there with only swift or anyt other maruti car also guys please enlighten me
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24th February 2006, 16:07	#71
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Slightly OT: come to think of it - they called it the swift. Its appeals to a niche. Coming soon - Suzuki Silent - Suzuki Solid - Suzuki Sturdy - Suzuki <take your desired pick of quality> [ Disclaimer : this is meant to be a punny post - I've been a Zen driver in the past and am very surprised that a Maruti/Suzuki product has generated such dissatisfaction. I hope this is a one-off and am sure it'll be corrected soon. ]
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24th February 2006, 19:27	#72
Venom BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 61 Thanked: Once	Hey!Ive done like 800 kms on my Zxi. It's def got lots of rattling.. Any suggestions on how to stop it?Pack the doors and the back?I've fixed a system which just has no effect coz the rattling all over annoys the hell out of people when they're sitting in the car. Rattle rattle rattle. I've sent it for its first service and mentioned the noise, the guy said that EVERY swift has the problem. Not an answer I expected to come from an after sales service dude. He said he'll look into it.And temme, when you'll put your windows down and shut the door....LOUD rattle???I told him about that and he said the cushioning is bad. He said that you cant pack it with anymore cushioning coz of how the door is or sumtin....Any solutions....seems like the Maruti service people dont have one!!
	() Thanks

27th February 2006, 10:52	#73
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	All Maruti (read Japanese and Korean) cars rattle. It's just that for an 800, alto and zen you expect it, while for a Swift you do not expect it Note: For My first car, I was a proud Maruti owner myself
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27th February 2006, 11:04	#74
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	forget 800kms. picked up the car from the showroom and it was rattling like a baby's toy! hopefully it'll get sorted out after the service!
	() Thanks

27th February 2006, 12:27	#75
chandan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sakleshpur Posts: 251 Thanked: 47 Times View My Garage	I've been driving an Esteem for over 7 years now.The rattling is always there,no matter what I do.But Swift being a new design,they should have addressed this problem in the beginning itself.I have a Getz too & no rattling whatsoever...
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