# 2009 Suzuki SX4 - Eats gas

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-suzuki-sx4-eats-gas/167573>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** suzuki\
**Created:** [July 20, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-suzuki-sx4-eats-gas/167573 "2020-07-20T03:33:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![freddie315](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@freddie315](https://community.cartalk.com/u/freddie315)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-suzuki-sx4-eats-gas/167573/1 "2020-07-20T03:33:08Z")

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eats gas, even in 2 wheel drive. seems to always have front-end problems. replacing brakes and rotors all the time.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-suzuki-sx4-eats-gas/167573/2 "2020-07-20T17:40:23Z")

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The 2009 SX4 AWD is rated 21/28 mpg with an automatic transmission. [https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2009\_Suzuki\_SX4.shtml](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2009_Suzuki_SX4.shtml) What are you getting that makes you say it “eats gas”? Is the check engine light on? A bad thermostat or dirty throttle body can affect mileage. Brakes aren’t usually a problem for that model either. A lot depends on how a car is driven. If you drive it hard, it will burn more gas and experience various mechanical problems.

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-suzuki-sx4-eats-gas/167573/3 "2020-07-21T20:52:47Z")

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So trade it in and get something that will be less aggravating to you.

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-suzuki-sx4-eats-gas/167573/4 "2020-07-21T21:10:46Z")

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Has the vehicle been in a wreck? Or, does it have a salvage title or something along those lines?

I wonder if it was involved in a wreck of some sort, “fixed” and resold. Your mention of always having front end issues was a clue to me.