Suzuki Forenza Complaints

907 consumer complaints on file.

#10165398August 14, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION. THERE WAS NO DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165030August 9, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND OCCASIONALLY WOULD NOT START. THE PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ETHANOL BEING PUT IN THE GASOLINE WAS AFFECTING THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT COULD NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. UPDATED 9/15/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163900July 30, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ROUGH IDLING PROBLEMS / NO START PROBLEMS AFTER OWNING NEW 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA THREE DAYS. FIRST TIME HAPPENED AT GAS STATION. TOOK FOUR ATTEMPTS TO GET CAR RUNNING . HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. REPLACED SPARK PLUG AND INSTALLED NEW COMPUTER. SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED TWO DAYS LATER. HAVE HAD NEWER PROBLEMS OCCUR. CAR ON FOUR OCCASIONS HAS ALMOST DIED WHILE DRIVING, WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T. I CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE ROUGH IDLE/NO START PROBLEM. AM IN PROCESS WITH THEM NOW TO TRY TO GET A REFUND. PROBLEM IS THOUGHT TO BE WITH SOFTWARE GLITCH DOWNLOADING IMPROPER FUEL DATA INTO CARS COMPUTER. REP FROM MANUFACTURER SAID SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED USAGE OF SUMMER FUEL RATHER THAN WINTER WHICH IS WHY I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE , NO START, CAR TRYING TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THERE IS A FIX FOR AUTOMATICS BUT NOT FOR MANUALS LIKE MINE. ALTHOUGH ROUGH IDLE AND NO START PROBLEMS ARE MORE OF AN ANNOYANCE , THE CAR TRYING TO DIE IS MORE OF A CONCERN WHICH I FEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163800July 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS GRABBING AND WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT FELT AS IF IT WAS JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE COMPUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163821July 28, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO PARK, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED UP TO THE CURB AT 1 MPH. OR LESS. WHEN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE MADE CONTACT WITH THE CURB, THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE SERVICE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER, STATING IT WAS A WARRANTY ISSUE. THE CONTACT IS WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE TIRE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163604July 27, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF MY VEHICLE MAKES A TERRIBLE SOUND WHEN IT IS TURNED AT LOW SPEEDS. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY AND SUZUKI REPLACED IT. THE REPLACED PART CONTINUED TO MAKE THE SAME SOUND SO I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT SUZUKI WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE A NEW PART, ONLY THAT THEY NEEDED TO "LUBE THE HELL OUT OF IT." THE LUBING HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SUZUKI WILL NOT, OR CANNOT FIX. IT IS A SUB-PAR PRODUCT THAT NEEDS A REPAIR, NOT A BAND-AIDE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163283July 24, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO WIRE MOVEMENT EACH TIME THE DRIVER SEAT IS ADJUSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162499July 16, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW WITH JUST 15 MILES ON IT AND HAD IT FOR 2 WEEKS AND THEN IT STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH STARTING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161375July 4, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT A SUZUKI FORENZA 2006 IN 10/2005 AND SINCE FEBRUARY 2006 I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, 5 OUT OF 7 DAYS IT DOES NOT WANT TO START, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME THING THREE TIMES AND I CALL EVERY WEEK FOR THE SAME REASON, NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM WITH THE FORENZAS BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. WE BOUGHT NEW SO WE WOULDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, AND WE ARE PAYING FOR THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP US. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161330July 3, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160631June 23, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS EXCHANGED AT THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AFTER SIX WEEKS DUE TO REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS NOT REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160312June 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITHIN THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF PURCHASE,STARTED TO HAVE TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNINGS. TOOK THE THING BACK. THEY HAVE HAD THE THING ALMOST TWO WEEKS NOW. THEY CANNOT TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ALL THEY HAVE SAID TO ME IS " YOU HAVE A RENTAL" . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160337June 21, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER MUST SIT UPRIGHT IN ORDER TO TRIGGER BOTH SENSORS FOR THE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT TO SWITCH OFF. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AFTER THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS TURNED ON, RESULTING IN THE CONTINUED ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT. UPDATED 8/9/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160358June 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA FROM A DEALER ON 23 MAY 2006. AFTER ONE WEEK WITH THE CAR, I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS IN THAT IT DOES NOT START AFTER IT SITS FOR A WHILE. I CALLED THE SALESMAN ON 2 JUN 06 AND TOLD HIM THAT FOR THE THIRD TIME THAT WEEK, IT DIDN'T START. HE DIDN'T INFORM ME OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND JUST STATED IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AND TO HAVE IT TOWED IN. I WENT BACK TO THE VEHICLE AND IT FINALLY STARTED BUT I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM STARTING IT EVERY DAY SINCE. TODAY I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH "COLD STARTS" ON THIS VEHICLE AND THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT AT THE PRESENT TIME, AND I'LL GET A RECALL MESSAGE IN THE FUTURE WHEN SUZUKI FIGURES OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED BY THE DEALER/SALESMAN BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS NEW VEHICLE AND WHEN I ORIGINALLY CALLED THEM ON 2 JUN 06 WITH A COMPLAINT, THEY SHOULD HAVE REVEALED THE PROBLEM TO ME AT THIS TIME. I FEEL THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND I HAVE NO RECOURSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159950June 15, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE FAILED. WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER THERE WAS AN EXHAUST SMELL. THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159710June 13, 2006
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL, WHEELS
1. I PURCHASED A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA ON MAY 18, 2005. FROM THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNING THE CAR THE PASSENGER BACK WHEEL HAD BEEN TREMBLING. I PAID OVER $600 REPLACING TIRES AND NAPLETON SUZUKI COULD NEVER FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. 2. ON MAY 5, 2006, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE PASSENGER BACK WHEEL BROKE, AND THE STRUT, AXEL, AND BARRING BROKE. I HAD TO PAY $1033.00 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES BECAUSE SUZUKI WOULD NOT COVER WHAT HAPPENED UNDER MY WARRANTY THAT I PAID $2500 WHEN PURCHASING THE CAR. MY CAR WAS IN NO ACCIDENT AND SUZUKI WOULD NOT HEAR ME OUT. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX MY PROBLEM, SUZUKI SENT ME QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE AND THAT WAS IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159596June 12, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. TODAY WILL BE THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT IS RESET, BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159342June 8, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL MALFUNTIONS, DASHBOARD METERS WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 TIMES, THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM (OR SO THEY BELIEVED) AND THAT TOOK ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO FINISH. NOW THE DOORS ARE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES. I'M THINKING ABOUT GETTING RID OF THE CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159062June 5, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR WILL NOT START AFTER SITTING FOR AWHILE THEY CHANGED THE GAS PUMP BUT THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158783June 1, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNING WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BUT BELIEVED IT MAY HAVE BEEN A SOFTWARE PROBLEM THAT WAS AGGRAVATED BY THE CLIMATE UPDATED 6/16/2006 - THE DEALER TOOK THE CAR BACK ND GAVE THE CONSUMER FULL CREDIT TOWARDS ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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