Suzuki Baleno 2000

2000 Suzuki Baleno: what owners report

• Cabin noise is the old Baleno's main weakness: CarsGuide calls engine and wind noise high on the 1995–2001 car, and noise insulation is the lowest-scored area among 150 Polish owners of the 1998–2002 car.1995–2002
• On the 1998–2002 car the gearbox is the lowest-rated mechanical area; two Polish owners warn of weak gearbox quality or possible failure, and Polish owners list drivetrain, bodywork and electrics among recurring faults.1998–2002
• For the 1995–2001 car, CarsGuide says owners report only minor problems and that engines and gearboxes last if serviced; Polish owners of the 1998–2002 car also single out the engine as its strength.1995–2002