Suzuki Forenza Complaints (2006)

280 consumer complaints on file.

#10257299February 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TWO HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE DASHBOARD COMPUTER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPUTER FAILED AND ANOTHER ONE HAD TO BE ORDERED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD STILL DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE WIRING HARNESS AROUND THE BLOW MOTORS MELTED AND BURNED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HE SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED, WHICH WOULD COST A LOT TO REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 03/18/09. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10253825January 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DOME LIGHT WENT OUT, THEN MY STEREO WENT OUT AND FINALLY MY LOW BEAMS KEEP FLICKERING AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250988December 7, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THROUGH A GRAVEL STREET, I HIT A MAN HOLE AND THE SEAL TO MY AIRBAGS BROKE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT OR DEPLOY FULLY. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT NOR WAS ANYONE HURT OR INJURED OR ANY PROPERLY DAMAGE DONE, THE FRONT OR REAR SIDE OF MY CAR WAS NOT HIT NOR DAMAGED, THIS LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE MUST BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT ON THE CAR, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO DEFECT, BUT WHY DIDN'T MY AIRBAGS FULLY DEPLOY OR INFLATE? HAD I NOT BEEN WEARING MY SEATBELT, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND I FOUND THAT THERE WAS OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH ALMOST THE SAME ISSUES, DEALING WITH THE FRONT AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243898September 29, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ALL INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. EACH AND EVERYONE STARTED WITH A CRACK AND EVENTUALLY ENDING UP COMPLETELY BREAKING. WE ARE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UNLESS WE OPEN THE WINDOW ,STICK HAND OUT AND LIFT DOOR HANDLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR US, WE HAVE 3 KIDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240659September 2, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG ON/OFF LIGHT DEFECT. IT HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERSHIPS AND STILL NOT FIXED. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. A BOTTOM SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND A WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238678August 18, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONSTANTLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE HANDLES WITH DEFECTIVE PLASTIC. THE HANDLES FAILED AGAIN ON AUGUST 16, 2008 AND THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 09/23/08 *BF UPDATED 10/0/108. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237431August 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE AND ON THREE OTHER OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD IMPROPERLY SHIFT AND REV WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,230 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236208July 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, EVEN WHEN HIS FOOT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE COVERED IN THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234303July 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANMISSION SHIFTED ERATICALLY SINCE PURCHASING IT IN JANUARY 2008. HE FIRST. WHILE DRIVING ON APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, SPED UP, LUNGED FORWARD AND SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS ALSO A ROARING NOISE ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, A CLICKING SOUND NEAR THE DASHBOARD, AND EVERY LIGHT TURNED OFF EXCEPT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER INTERMITTENTLY TURNED OFF AND AFTER FIVE MINUTES, THEY BOTH BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO INSPECT OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT CLOSE CAUSING RAIN TO ENTER INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, 20 MINUTES LATER HE WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITH THE MOTOR ON AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION PEDAL SENSOR COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ONCE AGAIN AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232293June 25, 2008
STRUCTURE
MY 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA'S PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE OR FORCE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH SUZUKI AND IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE PASSENGER DOOR IS INOPERATIVE WITHOUT THE HANDLE. THERE IS NOTHING REINFORCING THE PLASTIC HANDLE AND IN THE EVENT THAT A PASSENGER ( OR DRIVER, I SURMISE---SAME HANDLE) NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY, THIS WOULD IMPEDE HIS ABILITY. KING SUZUKI IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. WILL ORDER THE PART FOR ME AND HAVE IT INSTALLED, BUT I DO THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO HAVE EVERY VEHICLE CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221032March 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2006 SUZUKI FORENZA WITH ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS. ORDERED AND REPLACED GAS CAP FROM MFR. ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE AUGUST 2007, IT GOES ON AND OFF. THE DEALER HAS SERVICED THE O2 SENSOR, TRANSMISSION SENSOR, AND NOW SAYS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED THE 3 TO 4 TIMES PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION, BUT TODAY IT IS NOT COVERED. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220930March 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2006 SUZUKI FORENZA...THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER STICKS AND APPEARS TO BE IN PARK ALL THE TIME. IT ALSO CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I CANNOT DETERMINE SAFELY WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216691February 1, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO RETRACT INTO THE LOCKED POSITION. AS A RESULT, HE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED MODERATE TO SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED BEFORE AND AFTER THE CRASH UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V315000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE TOTAL ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS $3,000. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10215548January 21, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAVE A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM SHOALS SUZUKI IN SHEFFIELD ALABAMA. I HAVE HAD TWO OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WILL BREAK OFF IN YOUR HAND WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ADDRESSED. THESE HANDLES ARE 100% PLASTIC WITH NO METAL REINFORCEMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD ALOT OF THEM BREAKING. WHAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND THIS HAPPENED? THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO GET OUT. PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214950January 15, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. ONCE THE ODOMETER REACHED 5,000, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS REMAINED LIT EVER SINCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONNECTION FAILED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY THREE OR FOUR TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL OCCURS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214581January 12, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING ON I-84 EAST BOUND MY PASSENGER REAR TIRE RIPPED APART IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE FROM ITSELF. THIS TIRE HAS 22,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT PASSED THE WEAR MARK IN THE TREAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211026December 6, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD HAS A TENDENCY TO SLIGHTLY OPEN. THE CONTACT HAS APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE HOOD SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT WOULD NOT REMAIN COMPLETELY SHUT. HE BELIEVES THE HOOD LATCH IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT IS NOT CONNECTING PROPERLY TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210397November 30, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,126 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208771November 13, 2007
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208799November 13, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHEN SOMEONE IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE HEADLIGHT INDICATOR NO LONGER WORKS AND THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BECOME STIFF AND SHE FEELS THAT IT MAY PLACE A STRAIN ON HER LEG WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES. THE POWERTRAIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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