Overview & Reviews

The Reno is an all-new car for 2005. Based on the Forenza, the Reno uses the same engine, transmission and underpinnings but adds a little attitude with a sleeker five-door hatchback body and a flashier interior design.

• Lots of standard features for the price, comfortable cabin with unexpected conveniences, solid construction, predictable handling.

• Unrefined powertrain, subpar fuel economy, similarly priced Aerio makes more power.

User Reviews:

Showing 1 through 10 of 40.00

• 

  Reno - Good Car, Little Money - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By Beverly O. - December 6 - 1:03 pm

  I was apprehensive about buying a small car such as the Reno, but after test driving the Kia Rio and then the Suzuki Reno I was assured that the Reno was the car for me. The Reno out-performed the Rio with its acceleration, comfort, noise level and cost! I love my little Reno. It would be just perfect if only it got a wee bit better gas mileage for its size.

• 

  Suzuki Reno - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By John - November 4 - 8:40 am

  When I bought the car, I loved it. Specially the one on display which had special rims and tinted windows. I had decided to get a manual but ended buying the auto. I read reviews and the person did not recommended doing this, but to me its a very reliabable car. I drove it during the snow and it took me to and back from work. The only thing that I dont like is the fact that is not good when it comes to gas.

• 

  Reno....not broken in yet - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By Charley - August 16 - 5:50 pm

  I just got my Reno and am pleased. A few things need to be changed but overall its a great car. The main selling point of any Suzuki is the warranty. You cant beat 7 year/100,000 miles. Plus, if you are a loyal customer to the dealer for your services, you get free tires as long as you own it. For a base model, it has a lot more than any other base model you can get. We were looking for budget...and thats what we got. But this is by far the best bang for your buck as far as dependability goes. Power isnt all there. My 92 prelude puts the Reno to shame in that aspect. But all in all its a nice car with a lot of benefits you shouldnt pass up if youre on a budget.

• 

  Great looking, but whatsup with the a/c? - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By sweetwolf54 - October 13 - 8:33 am

  I really enjoy this car in just about every department,except the air conditioner. I have had it back to the dealer twice and it doesnt COOL the interior unless its UNDER 80 degrees. Has anyone else had a problem on warm/hot days getting this car cooled down INSIDE??? Im really frustrated..

• 

  Nothing Special - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By NancyH - February 7 - 7:13 am

  This is a great car if you live in a state with little snow, and dont mind the terrible gas mileage. While it is fun to drive, had I known these two factors were as bad as they are I wouldt have bought this car. Also there is no good place to store cds and the glove compartment is tiny.

• 

  Suzuki Reno 05 Problems! - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By Tom - October 23 - 3:20 am

  Bought car in 08/2006. Right after purchase the serpentine belt needed replaced. After one month (9/06) the steering joint had to be replaced, I also had an oil leak and the valve cover gasket needed replaced. 11/06 I had to have the power steering system flushed and the fuel emission serviced. 1/07 The following needed replaced: Front strut upper mountings, bearings, and sway bar links. Luckily most of these repairs were covered under the bumper-to-bumper warranty. I had a brake from repairs until 5/08, the power steering sensor had to be replaced along with the drivers seat assembly. Ive had some starting and idling issues and now I have a really hard time starting it. No power.

• 

  Great looking, but whatsup with the a/c? - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By fastdriverNleather - October 5 - 5:53 pm

  Nice clean lines easy to drive , even for me being 6ft3.lots of room. this car doesnt wear you out on long road trips . Ive driven it to las vegas from LA, was very smooth, quiet and relaxing to drive. even at speeds in excess of 80mph..

• 

  Better than it gets credit for - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By Ben - August 30 - 6:50 pm

  Bought this car brand new in Feb. 2005 - now has 105K miles and Ive never paid for anything other than routine maintenance (although, routine maintenance is a bit expensive on this one, especially hard-to-find tires!) Best features of this car are handling, and interior roominess for its size (I am VERY tall, and this car is more comfortable to drive than some full-size sedans!) Engine performance is adequate at best, but despite this, the gas mileage is subpar for a car this size. (Mileage IS a lot better on the highway, where I do most of my driving)

• 

  Good Car - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By Saverio - May 10 - 10:33 am

  I have owned this vehicle since February of 2005. It now has over 31,000 miles. It has been great. I put new tires on it 2000 miles ago. I opted for wider tires and it has improved its handling.

• 

  Best small car! - 2005 Suzuki Reno
  By jayqohardd - November 4 - 10:54 pm

  So my best friend has had her Reno since 2005 so over the years road trips have been abundant! This car is sooo much fun!! I love it more than anything. I am actually about to by an LX for my commute to and from work. The reliability is beyond expectation, I mean, we have put over 200,000 miles on it in 7 years! She just keeps going. Now, the bad thing is that the stereo system in the doors went out quickly, the fact you have to push down to shift from Drive to park, etc.. has made the shifter loose & you have to press the shift towards the driver to make sure it locks in when turning off the vehicle. Other than that I cannot complain!