2000 Suzuki Baleno GLX 1.3 from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Cheap to run, easy to drive, all electronic

Faults:

The only problem we have had was one electronic problem with the fuel management system which was fixed under warranty.

There have been no other electrical problems, despite having electronic everything.

General Comments:

We have had a 2000 Australian spec Baleno wagon since new, and it's living in the worst of tropical conditions: Darwin, Australia. It has got 60,000 km on it as of December 2005.

It is great to drive, very manoeuvrable, and easy to park, even as a wagon. It will sit on 140 km/hr on our open-roads, and copes well with an after-market cruise-control.

The air con keeps up with tropics, but it is either on or off; no climate control.

One minor complaint would be the quality of the trims. The exterior door handle surrounds and some of interior centre-pin type fasteners are not up to it.

Overall, I would recommend it. It was probably a bit over-priced as new, and Suzuki didn’t market it in Oz, so there aren’t too many around.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 19th December, 2005

10th Jan 2008, 17:55

I own a 2000 model Suzuki Baleno hatch & have problems for the last 12 months with the engine shuddering once the car is warm, engine dying at intersections & the check engine light coming on.

I have had the car to 3 different mechanics (one of whom was a Suzuki dealer) and have spoken to numerous others, & after changing the crank angle sensor, fuel filter, spark plugs & spark plug leads, still no solution.

I was extremely happy with the car until this problem started, and given that the mechanics can't seem to figure it out, I definitely won't buy a Suzuki again.

7th Feb 2011, 15:17

Ditto to the above entry. We are having exactly the same problem and no one can fix it.

Yellowlyn February 8 2011.

In reply to 7th Feb 2011, 15:17

8th Nov 2011, 17:51

It could be the CMP (Cam Shaft Position) sensor, rather than the crank shaft sensor. This was what was wrong with my 2001 Suzuki Baleno. We ordered a CMP sensor, fitted it ourselves (my boyfriend's dad with car knowledge helped us), and it fixed the problem, no more stalling!

In reply to 10th Jan 2008, 17:55

19th Jul 2019, 11:26

I just bought a Suzuki Baleno 2000 1.6 GLX and I love it. I only need advice how to keep my car moving in good condition?

2000 Suzuki Baleno GSR 1.8 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Excellent for young drivers

Faults:

No faults yet.

General Comments:

This is a surprisingly fast car, not a lot of people know about the car or engine so you can imagine a lot of people are surprised at the lights.

Its MPG is not excellent, but if you drive slowly it is better???

The handling is awful to start, but I've dropped mine by 40mm and improves a lot.

Not too many companies do performance parts for this car so money is required to improve performance.

Inside the car is not bad at all, comes standard with folding bucket seats which adds to the sport feel.

This will do 0-60 in roughly 7.5secs providing you drive it right and do a couple of touches to the cars handling, but my next improvements are coming by the way of a new chip and a power flow cat converter.

As a whole I would recommend anyone to buy this car as performance is excellent compared to it rivals and it looks different. Everyone is driving Corsa's and Saxo's, so it good to be different. With tinted windows, 17 inch alloys, twin exit exhaust, power boost valve, green cotton air filter and being dropped, this car is excellent fun.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th December, 2005

2000 Suzuki Baleno GXi 1.3 from Pakistan

Summary:

First Suzuki car with comfort in Pakistan

Faults:

The quality of the fabrics of the roof and doors is very poor.

General Comments:

The car has all the features of a good car manufactured in Pakistan.

Once both left side tyres busted due to a ditch on the road, but the car remained in control comfortably.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 1st October, 2005