Suzuki Forenza Complaints

907 consumer complaints on file.

#10661995December 3, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V262000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON MARCH 27, 2015. UPDATED 6/25/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660945November 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHEN OPERATING IN DRIVE POSITION THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITH LOSS OF TRACTION, DRIVE POWER COULD ONLY BE RESTORED BY SELECTING DRIVE POSITION 3. THERE WERE SEVERAL SUBSEQUENT OCCURRENCES OF THE PROBLEM ONE OF WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED A NEUTRAL SAFETY / TRANSMISSION POSITION SWITCH FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REPEATING COMPLAINT THEME WITH THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE OCCURRENCE IS UNNERVING AND COULD RESULT IN SEVERE (POTENTIALLY FATAL) CONSEQUENCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660426November 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG DOESN'T LONGER TURN ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SIT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD IS ALWAYS ON. I HAVE TAKING THIS ISSUE TO MANY DEALERS AND THE SYSTEM WORK FOR AROUND ONLY 2 WEEK AND THEN THE ISSUE COMES BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHT TURN ON AGAIN AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DOES NOT LONGER WORK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660080November 21, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REACHED FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND IT DETACHED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659028November 18, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN PUTTING MY CAR INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WOULD JUMP WHENEVER PUTTING IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. I HAD A SCANNER PUT ON IT AND THE CODES CAME OUT TO BE THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO GO ON AND OFF DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH I DRIVE IT. I AM BEING TOLD THIS IS NOT UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THIS NEEDS TO BE AS IT IS AFFECTING THE POWER TRAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655247November 16, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD THUNKING NOISE AND JERKED. THE DISPLAY SHOWED THE LETTER "D" WITH A SLASH THROUGH IT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE BY REVVING THE ENGINE UP TO 4000 RPM AND IT SLOWLY CREPT FORWARD. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY THE PAINT HAS CHIPPED OFF ON ALL THE DOORS AND 2 OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654461November 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654221November 11, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
MY DAUGHTER (16) WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SERVICE ROAD WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND SLOWED SPEED. SHE THEN TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND IT DRUG. INSTEAD OF CATCHING BACK UP TO SPEED IT TOOK A MINUTE TO REACH THE SPEED. AND SINCE THEN ITS BEEN VERY HARD TO DRIVE. WE TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND AN INPUT AND OUTPUT SYSTEM AND A SPEED SENSOR. THEY ALSO SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH SUZUKI FORENZA. BUT ITS VERY DANGEROUS I DO FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD QUALIFY FOR A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. IS ANYONE ONLY LISTEN TO THESE REPORTS AT ALL? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653267November 7, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653360November 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V3700000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653377November 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653378November 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653510November 7, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED FIRE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653082November 6, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO BE INSPECTED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GET A RESPONSE TO GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. ALSO, THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V262000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652988November 6, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
I BOUGHT MY 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA BRAND NEW. THE ENGINE GAVE OUT ON ME IN 2009. I REPLACED THE ENGINE ONCE. ADDITIONAL TO THE ENGINE PROBLEMS, ONE DAY WHILE EXITING FROM A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE CAR JUST STOPPED GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND STARTED GOING ABOUT 10 MPH, WHILE A NOTICEABLE FLASHING SQUARE WITH A BLINKING LINE COMES UP ON THE GEAR INDICATOR, ON THE DASH. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WHICH I'VE NOW REPLACED TWO TIMES. NOTE: BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSORS WERE PLACED AND STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I PUT IT FROM PARK TO DRIVE (GEAR), THE MOTOR JERKS AND FEELS LIKE THE MOTOR'S GOING TO FALL OFF. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS ALSO FAILED TO PASS INSPECTION. THE A/C GAVE OUT ABOUT 2 YEARS FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT (BRAND NEW CAR). IT'S NOT A RELIABLE CAR, AT ALL. ONCE I FIX SOMETHING, SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. THEN THE PAINT ON THE DOOR HANDLES IS CHIPPED OFF, I'VE HAD TWO DOOR HANDLES BREAK ON THE INTERIOR, NOW I HEAR IT HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS UNDER THE DASH. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS ISSUE BUT NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. IT CONSTANTLY DRAINS MY WALLET, THEREFORE THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY PENDING REPAIRS WHICH MIGHT NOT BE BENEFICIAL TO CONTINUE MAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652386November 4, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652267November 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CPSC: X1481026A. 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. CONSUMER STATED THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND IT WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE, HE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD STAY ON, AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. ALSO, THERE WAS A TOXIC SMELL EMITTING FROM THE VENTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651779November 1, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT VEHICLE APPROX 1 1/2YRS AGO. IT HAD ABOUT 26,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS APPROX 34,500 AD STILL HAS THE SUZUKI WARRANTY. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION RANG SENOR AND NOW BEING TOLD CODES B1382, B114, B1102, B1103, B1405 CAME ON AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS!! I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! I AM TOLD IT WILL COST $1400.00 AND THE AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY UNTIL I GET WORK DONE! I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD THIS!!! THIS "SENSOR MODULE" SEEMS DEFECTIVE TO ME IF ALL THESE PROBLEMS KEEP ARISING. ALSO THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WILL NOT TURN OFF SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651308October 30, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,437. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650387October 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE...UPDATED 12-11/14 *BF .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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