Suzuki Jimny 2008

2008 Suzuki Jimny: what owners report

• German TÜV inspections of the 1998-2018 third generation flag steering on nearly all ages, axle mounts from the first test, and brakes and brake lines early on, with brake discs later.1998–2018
• German breakdown data for the third generation lists failing alternators on 2009 cars, spark plugs on 2008 cars and weak batteries on 2010-2014 cars.2008–2014
• Many third-generation owners find it slow on highways and hills, and some call it noisy or harsh; a 2019 fourth-generation test still calls it slow with a soft, rolling ride, and 16% of German owners surveyed named comfort.1998–2019
• Australian owners of the 1998-2018 third-generation Jimny describe it as tough and cheap to keep, with several reporting 225,000-470,000 km on simple servicing.1998–2018