Steering problems

Steering: Set of mechanisms that allow us to maneuver the car.
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Alternator at fault? SolvedSolved

Suzuki Swift 2007 Swift VVT 142655 miles
Car doesn't seem to hold enough charge to start recently. Feels like flat batter. ,eps and abs light come on,power steering goes stiff until it's running for a min or so. Does go if jump started or push Started. Its embarrassing as fk. Something is draining the battery or not holding charge...no so swift eh.
Not so swift from New Zealand a year ago  
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Swifty from Australia a year ago
I am have the same problem on my 2008 swift. Put in new alternator and charged battery and cleaned earth from battery to body.
Not so swift from New Zealand a year ago
And how did that go? Was it a success
Jenni from Australia a year ago
I have had the exact same issue since I purchased my 2011 Suzuki Swift New.
Swifty from Australia a year ago
Hi Jenni
I got my auto elect to check the alternator for charge faulty alternator. Had to replace
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Not so swift from New Zealand a year ago
After some time looking at the battery,re-earthing the negative leads,terminals and the terminal leads I discovered my negative terminal had split completely in half on the underside so I replaced the negative terminal with a led one and that fixed the problem.
Wolf storm from South Africa 5 months ago
Hi same thing happened to me was the altinator,had it recon cheaper
Poppy from United Kingdom 4 months ago
Having same problems with my Suzuki Swift Worst car I've ever had. Constant electrical problems. I give up with it!!!
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Loss of power steering etc

Suzuki Swift 2006  189979 miles
Loss of power, warning lights on dash appearing ie, abs breaking, eps,battery light just stayed on etc pulled over and it sounds like the battery is flat but it's new.
Tweedie from New Zealand a year ago  
TW
16 reports 
Kazza from United Kingdom a year ago
Having the exact same issues
Not so swift from New Zealand a year ago
Was this resolved? Having same issue
Debs from United Kingdom a year ago
Just got my 2017 and after 2 weeks had the same issue-warning lights on whilst driving, no indicators, brake lights, central locking but car running fine. Left overnight and all was ok. Happened again yesterday but the car had been sat in the sun and when I came back to it all the same issues, any ideas?
Not so swift from New Zealand a year ago
I found that it was because my car wasn't getting enough power from the battery. Check ur negative and positive terminals aren't cracked on the undersides and that ur earthing cable has no build up on each end.
Debs from United Kingdom a year ago
Thanks for that-it’s just gone back into the garage for checking tomorrow so I’ll see what they come back with and let them know this if they’re stumped
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Power steering amber warning light being displayed,

Suzuki Swift 2010 Hatchback 180000 miles
Engine won’t start, battery is full and radio and lights etc are working
Tannya from Australia 3 months ago  
TA
2 reports 

Cranks but doesnt start

Suzuki Swift 2006 Hatchback 100 miles
Car was running fine...came home parked it up for couple hours then jumped back in and iy cranked over like normal the light never dimmed full power never coughed or any of that it just wouldnt start...temperature was at the low dosent indicate if it has gas but it was at over equarter tank as i had just fueled it...did notice eps light showing and hadnt previously
Rewa from New Zealand 6 years ago  
RE
22 reports 

Front end assembly noises

Suzuki Swift 2007
After its first 200 miles, the front end assembly started making strange noises. It was finally found out that they came from the steering box, which was replaced. However, only some miles later, the noise appeared once again. The car has also got lots of plastic noises in its interior. I am still waiting for a solution to my problem.
anonymous user from United States 8 years ago
1 report 

Steering rack noises

Suzuki Swift 2012
I bought a Swift 2012 0km. It has now got 7000 km and 5 visits to the mechanic due to some annoying and strong noises in the steering rack and steering column. But the problem has not been solved yet. It does not have a good cooling system either.
anonymous user from United States 8 years ago
6 reports 
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