Suzuki Forenza Complaints (2007)

256 consumer complaints on file.

#10615699July 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHTS STAY ON RUNNING BATTERY DOWN. CALLED SUZUKI REGARDING POSTED, MAY 2014 FOR DAY LIGHT RUNNING LIGHT ISSUES AND THEY HAVEN'T DECIDED RECALL/REPAIRS, THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER IF RECALL IS ISSUED. CONSTANTLY HAVE TO HAVE ASSISTANCE TO JUMP THE BATTERY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610619July 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE WERE IN OUR APARTMENT WHEN THE COMPLEX MAINTENANCE WORKER KNOCKED ON OUR DOOR AND SAID OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS OFF, SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT UNUSED. WE WENT OUTSIDE AND WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ARRIVE, AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WIRING BEHIND THE FUSE PANEL HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE DASH AND DOOR PANEL. IT WAS AFTER THIS THAT WE FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OUR VEHICLE WE HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609800July 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE POWERING OFF THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609062July 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE WAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 9/2914*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607161June 30, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE CAR INDICATES THAT IT IS NO LONGER IN DRIVE. EVEN THOUGH ON THE SHIFTER IT SAYS IT IS STILL IN DRIVE. ALSO WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR WILL COME OUT OF DRIVE. TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU MUST PULL THE CAR INTO THIRD GEAR, WAIT A FEW MINUTES THEN PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598154June 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA WITH A RECURRING TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR FAILURE. OUT OF THE 7 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR EVERY 14 MONTHS LIKE CLOCKWORK. NO OTHER DEALER OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED SUZUKI DEALER IS ABLE TO REPLACE THE RANGE SENSOR. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY ENGAGE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DRAG OR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. ON ONE INSTANCE, I WAS REAR-ENDED DUE TO THE FAILURE BUT LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I BELIEVE THAT SUZUKI KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR, WHICH IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR AN SUCH AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT ON THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE! PLEASE DO SOMETHING OR AT LEAST HAVE SUZUKI STOP REPLACING THE FAILURE PART WITH A DEFECTIVE PART THAT THEY KNOW IS GOING TO FAIL WITHIN 14 MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597610June 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS OFF WHILE A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE ALL THE SUZUKI DEALERS IN THE AREA WERE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,579.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593511May 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN
AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A WHILE THE CAR JERKS WHEN I SHIFT TO REVERSE AS WELL AS MAKES SOME KIND OF CLUNKING SOUND. AFTERWARD, WHEN I SHIFT TO DRIVE, THERE IS A MARKED DELAY PRIOR TO ACCELERATION. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHENEVER I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS ETC. I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AGAIN WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE IN 2011 @ 30K MILES BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD STALL WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS TRANSMISSION SENSOR ISSUE IS WAY TOO COMMON IN THESE CARS FOR SUZUKI TO NOT HAVE ISSUED ANY KIND OF STATEMENT OR PROVIDED ANY RESTITUTION YET. I'M DREADING HAVING TO PAY ANOTHER $200+ FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT AND THEY SHOULDN'T WAIT LIKE GM TO DEAL WITH IT. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582918April 15, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582958April 15, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE GEAR INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575695March 30, 2014
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH CAUSES IT TO LOSE POWER DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. SEEMS TO JUMP TO NEUTRAL. LOSS OF SPEED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE WILL REV AND RPM'S WILL INCREASE. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON HIGHWAY, SOMETIMES ON STREETS. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS HAPPENED FOR WEEKS WITHOUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN REVERSING. MECHANIC SAID THE ISSUE (P0700 AND P0705) INDICATES A TRANSMISSION SENSOR ISSUE WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SUZUKI MESSAGE FORUMS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. I CONTACTED SUZUKI AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A HEAVILY HAZARDOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE, HOPEFULLY NOT MYSELF, DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568899March 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HOT IN THE IGNITION AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 15 MINUTES OR MORE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE KEY WOULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE BURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565228February 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH UPHILL WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564950February 19, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS DUE TO A FAULTY BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V315000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560036January 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556298December 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
CAR LOSES POWER DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. SEEMS TO JUMP TO NEUTRAL. LOSS OF SPEED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE WILL REV AND RPM'S WILL INCREASE. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON HIGHWAY, SOMETIMES ON STREETS. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS HAPPENED FOR WEEKS WITHOUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR ON. WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON THE MECHANIC SAID THE CODES(P0700 AND P0705) INDICATE A TRANSMISSION SENSOR ISSUE WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICES BULLETIN ON THE ISSUE BUT NOT A RECALL. THERE ARE BLOGS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. I CONTACTED SUZUKI AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552671November 18, 2013
SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLAMP JUST STOPPED WORKING . I CHANGED THE RELAY THEN THE FUSE AND ALSO THE LIGHT ITSELF STILL NOT WORKING I KNOW THERE WAS A EALL ON THE MODEL OF THE YEAR BEFORE, I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THEY USED THOSE PARTS FOR MY CAR.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552164November 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON 11/11/2013 MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE (ELECTRICAL) THIS IS ONE OF THE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE,(CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK ON THE WIRING HARNESS). I HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT, WOULD NOT TURN ON OR OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551088November 6, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SKID INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK AND CUTS TO THE FACE AND ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10551096November 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GEARS SHIFTED ON THEIR OWN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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