[lofty2304]

Ex owner here. Parts are a major issue, AC cooling coil(55k) and rear shockers(8-10k) are known issues. rack and pinion failure (1.5L)was a massive pain. majority of Kizashi owners that I knew had to deal with these issues.

All these spares cost an arm and a limb. Parts take a while to be arranged depending on where you live. The car is past its prime. 5L is way too much for a 2012 model automatic..3L or below is what you should be aiming at. Kizashi turned out to be more of a project with loads of jugaad ( couldn't get front brake pad on time so used Nissan X trail brake pads) than a regular drive.

Do I miss it, off-course I do, would I want to own a Kizashi again, a BIG NO.

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[TB16]

Originally Posted by adityakommuru

Hi folks,

Need your advice in choosing a pre owned Maruti Suzuki Kizashi CVT. My major concern is the availability and expense of the spares. Does the car age well ? Any part failures that were consistent for this model that needs to be addressed costing a bomb ?

A current owner here of a manual transmission Kizashi. Avoid the Automatic at all costs. The CVT is prone to failure.
Since I've had a very good experience with the car in the last 9.5 years (except of a failed AC valve), I'll suggest go for it only if you're getting it at a cheap price and a MT. Other than that, it's Japanese reliability as usual.

[TB16]

Hi fellow kizashi owners/experts, has anyone experienced severe tyre wear out only on the rear tyres?

I changed my tyres at 30k KM in Apr'21. Right now at 62k KM, both my rear tyres are almost bald whereas my front tyres are good for another 20-25k KM. I have a CNG tank in my boot (75KGs when full). Could that be the reason for this abnormal behavior or am i missing something?

[Rahul Bhalgat]

Originally Posted by TB16

Hi fellow kizashi owners/experts, has anyone experienced severe tyre wear out only on the rear tyres?

I changed my tyres at 30k KM in Apr'21. Right now at 62k KM, both my rear tyres are almost bald whereas my front tyres are good for another 20-25k KM. I have a CNG tank in my boot (75KGs when full). Could that be the reason for this abnormal behavior or am i missing something?

Additional 75 kg in the boot won't cause abnormal tyre wear. Alignment on the rear must have been disturbed ,(It isn't adjustable in the rear).


Have the rear control arm bushings worn out? Did the car hit any potholes or bumps hard at some speed? You can check with the authorized SS, they can correct the rear alignment if that is the issue.

[IshaanIan]

Originally Posted by TB16

I changed my tyres at 30k KM in Apr'21. Right now at 62k KM, both my rear tyres are almost bald whereas my front tyres are good for another 20-25k KM.

Woah you say you have enough tread for a total of 50-55k kms? That souds unlikely what is more likely is that your fronts are also worn out but only on the inside have you checked them thoroughly for wear? Sometimes they could be worn out only on the inside leaving plenty of tread on the outside having you believe that they are good for another 20-25k kms. Either that or I'd love to know which tyres you're using.

[TB16]

Originally Posted by IshaanIan

Either that or I'd love to know which tyres you're using.

I'm currently on my 2nd set of tyres which are Goodyear triple max 2 (215/55 R17). The car came with yokohamas from the factory which i changed last year as they were about 10 years old. Although they had a good amount of tread still left but because of the age i changed them.

Yes, my fronts are still good for another 15-20k KM minimum whereas my rear are almost gone. Very confusing since i dont feel any difference when I'm driving the car. I'm attaching the pictures of the Rear and Front Left tyres. The tyre wear out is absolutely even across the surface of both the Rear tyres.

[TB16]

Hi everyone, I'm sharing the a basic service manual for the kizashi which was given to me by my service advisor. For all CVT owners, please change your transmission fluid/oil after every 50k KM or 5 years.

[ramradcliff]

Originally Posted by TB16

Yes, my fronts are still good for another 15-20k KM minimum whereas my rear are almost gone. Very confusing since i dont feel any difference when I'm driving the car. I'm attaching the pictures of the Rear and Front Left tyres. The tyre wear out is absolutely even across the surface of both the Rear tyres.

Looks like the rear tyres are installed inside out?? Could you please check? The thread pattern in the two pics looks different and the double arrow symbol next to good year is pointing towards right on the front tyre and to the left on rear tyre. I am no tyre expert but just pointing the differences between the two pics.

[TB16]

Originally Posted by ramradcliff

Looks like the rear tyres are installed inside out?? Could you please check?

Yes 1 tyre was installed inside out. But now the tyre wear issue has been resolved. The rear tyres were out of alignment which was corrected.

[TB16]

Kizashi completed 75k Kms just a few days back, and now consistently doing about 2k Kms every month. Got a general service done a month back and changed the spark plugs and brake oil also. Other than that its been running great.

[Kevinrevvz]

Originally Posted by lofty2304

Ex owner here. Parts are a major issue, AC cooling coil(55k) and rear shockers(8-10k) are known issues. rack and pinion failure (1.5L)was a massive pain. majority of Kizashi owners that I knew had to deal with these issues.

Hey! I just got a Kizashi and there’s a heavy clunking noise from the rear suspension even though the ride and handling is fine. CVT also seems jerky at low speeds. Could anyone here let me know what could be the issue?

[IshaanIan]

Originally Posted by Kevinrevvz

Hey! I just got a Kizashi and there’s a heavy clunking noise from the rear suspension even though the ride and handling is fine. CVT also seems jerky at low speeds. Could anyone here let me know what could be the issue?

Rear suspension overhaul is required as it wears out quite quickly in this car. When it is brand new it doesn’t sag when fully loaded. Jatco CVT unit was also known to be problematic have you given it to the service centre yet? What did they have to say?

[TB16]

Hi, I'm having a peculiar problem in my MT Kizashi. I'm unable to slot the reverse gear. It almost feels like something has gotten stuck in the gear lever. Earlier even 3rd,4th,5th and 6th gear were hard to slot. But slowly with a little force and effort, they became free and now I'm easily able to slot all gears except the reverse.

Could this be a shifter cable problem or something else? Please help!!

[nsbhagwat]

Originally Posted by TB16

Hi, I'm having a peculiar problem in my MT Kizashi. I'm unable to slot the reverse gear. It almost feels like something has gotten stuck in the gear lever. Earlier even 3rd,4th,5th and 6th gear were hard to slot. But slowly with a little force and effort, they became free and now I'm easily able to slot all gears except the reverse.

Could this be a shifter cable problem or something else? Please help!!

Hi TB16, this could be a combination of shifter cable, plus clutch assembly. Get it checked at your nearest MASS.
Regards
Nikhil

[TB16]

Originally Posted by TB16

Hi, I'm having a peculiar problem in my MT Kizashi. I'm unable to slot the reverse gear. It almost feels like something has gotten stuck in the gear lever.

So my mechanic had left a screw driver in the engine bay which became stuck in the gear level system near the engine 😖.
This happened last December during its annual service. So it took 10 months for the screw driver to find its sweet spot 😅