Suzuki Repair Costs

24 repair prices for Suzuki in Australia (AUD)

RepairTotal
Wheel Alignment$72-$144
Spark Plug Replacement$90-$270
Rear Brake Pad Replacement$117-$337
Air Conditioning Regas$120-$250
Tyre Replacement (per tyre)$120-$300
Car Battery Replacement$135-$360
Engine Oil & Filter Change$135-$270
Transmission Fluid Change$135-$360
rear-brake-pad-replacement$150-$500
Front Brake Pad Replacement$180-$450
Windscreen Replacement$180-$540
front-brake-pad-replacement$200-$500
Shock Absorber Replacement$270-$630
Water Pump Replacement$270-$648
Radiator Replacement$270-$810
Rear Brake Pads & Rotors$292-$472
Alternator Replacement$360-$810
Strut Replacement (per strut)$360-$720
Front Brake Pads & Rotors$450-$630
Timing Belt Replacement$540-$1080
Clutch Replacement$720-$1350
Timing Chain Replacement$1350-$2700
Head Gasket Replacement$1620-$2520
CVT Transmission Repair$1800-$4500

Mechanic's Verdict: Suzuki

★★★★☆

The Swift is one of Australia's most reliable small cars and parts are laughably cheap. The Jimny is a toy, not a commuter — accept the death-wobble and rust before buying.

Rating: cost-to-own after 100,000 km, Australia independent-shop pricing.

Suzuki ownership & common problems

What is Suzuki's warranty in Australia?

5 years / unlimited km on new vehicles; joining the CPS program extends it to 5 years / 140,000 km. The launch year of the 5-year cover should be confirmed with the dealer.

How much does Suzuki service cost?

5-year / 100,000 km capped-price servicing (whichever first), on 12-month / 10,000 km intervals (some models 15,000 km). A Swift minor service runs around $250-$300. Parts are among the cheapest in the Japanese field.

What are the most common Suzuki repairs?

Jimny JB74 "death wobble" steering shake and suspension-bush / shock wear from off-road use, plus infotainment head-unit failure reported by over 30% of JB74 owners. Rust is common on older or off-road-used cars. The Swift was #1 in a 2023 reliability survey (99.5%) but dropped to #7 in 2024 (95.7%); older Swifts (pre-2010) had clutch, earth-point and fuel-filter issues. Vitara 1.6 DDIS diesel has oil-pan leaks and clutch-slave failure.