Suzuki Forenza Complaints (2007)

256 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10648902October 20, 2014
SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I KEEP HAVING TO STICK A KEY IN MY SHIFT LOCK JUST TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR A WHILE NOW. THE PART YOU PUT THE SEAT BELT INTO WHEN YOU PUT IT ON KEEPS STICKING DOWN SO YOU CAN'T WEAR A SEAT BELT SOMETIMES AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648670October 19, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
SHIFTER LOCK SOLENOID DEFECT, FOR NO APPARENT REASON I NOW HAVE TO JAM A KEY INTO THE SHIFTER TO SWITCH OUT OF 'PARK' EVERY SINGLE TIME I START MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640985October 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE, WHILE DRIVING. ONCE HE/SHE ARRIVED HOME, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS, AFTER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640019September 29, 2014
POWER TRAIN
COMING HOME FROM WORK, MY TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO 3RD GEAR AS WELL AS MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED BOUNCING. DURING THIS EPISODE THE CRUISE CONTROL BEGAN TO DROP OUT. A WHILE LATER, ABOUT 2 MILES, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREE WAY AND GOT TOWED HOME. I GOOGLED MY CAR SITUATION AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS EVENTS AS MINE. HAS SUZUKI ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE AND IF SO, WHAT IS THE FIX? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637651September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
BEFORE TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE, AS SOON AS I SWITCHED IT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I NOTICED THAT ON THE DIGITAL SCREEN THAT THE "D" HAD A SLASH MARK AS IF TO SAY "NO DRIVING", AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. I RESTARTED IT TO SEE IF MAYBE IT WAS A GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM. THIS TIME, I WENT FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE SLASH MARK WAS STILL ON DRIVE, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR VERY SLOWLY.. IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 5MPH. I REVERSED AND PARKED BACK INTO MY PARKING SPACE. ONCE THIS HAPPENED, I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH. TURNS OUT, IT IS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR, AND A LOT OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE NEXT DAY, I DECIDED TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN.. BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THESE CARS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN AND SEEM TO DECIDE TO GO BAD ONE DAY AND ACT COMPLETELY NORMAL THE NEXT! I STARTED THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, BUT SEEMED TO DRIVE FINE. I DROVE IT TO HAVE IT TESTED AT THE AUTO STORE. THE TEST CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. I THEN STOPPED AT A STORE ON MY WAY HOME. I WAS IN THE STORE LESS THAN 5 MINUTES, CAME OUT TO MY CAR, AND IT WOULD NOT START! I THOUGHT THE BATTERY HAD IRONICALLY DIED. MY BROTHER IN LAW CAME TO JUMP IT, BUT HAD NO SUCCESS. I TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY OVER, AND THE SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON, BUT IT WONT EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER.. ITS ALMOST AS IF THE CAR HAS NOTHING UNDER THE HOOD... CRAZY THAT IT WONT EVEN ATTEMPT TO START. MY BROTHER IN LAW SAYS IT MAY BE THE STARTER, BUT SOMETHING TELLS ME THIS ALL HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. PLEASE PUT THIS PART ON RECALL! I'VE SEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS THAT I CANT BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN ONE YET. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! RECALL THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR! THIS IS DANGEROUS!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628969August 27, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY LOST MY CAR WHICH WAS A '07 SUZUKI FORENZA TO WHAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A MECHANICAL CAR FIRE BROUGHT ON BY SOME SORT OF MECHANICAL FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A CULMINATION OF A SERIES OF FAILURES OVER TIME DESPITE WHATEVER ACTION I TOOK TO AVOID IT. INITIALLY I ENCOUNTERED INTENSE FLICKERING WITH MY HEADLAMPS. HEADLIGHTS WOULD STAY ON EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I BELIEVE THAT THE CONSISTENCE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE'S BATTERY TO FAIL. I ULTIMATELY HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED. I WOULD ALSO HAVE A TOXIC SMELL COME THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM FROM TIME TO TIME. IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING BURNING AND MELTING. HOWEVER, I WAS NEVER ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IT WAS. THIS WAS GOING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR QUITE SOMETIME. THEN EVENTUALLY MY CAR WAS LOST TO THE MECHANICAL CAR FAILURE FIRE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES SUCH AS BURNS AND SMOKE INHALATION. INCIDENT DATE: 12/28/2013 INCIDENT LOCATION: LAKE WORTH FLORIDA PALM BEACH SHERIFFS OFFICE / LAKE WORTH POLICE CASE # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627953August 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V262000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627402August 22, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WERE FLAMES EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH THEN SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625782August 16, 2014
TIRES
MY FRONT LEFT TIRE KEEPS GOING FLAT FOR WHATEVER REASON. I HAVE PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME I GOT MY FLAT THE WHOLE TIRE WENT BEHIND THE RIM AND DAMAGED MY RIM. I WENT TO GO GET A NEW TIRE THE NEXT DAY. THE SECOND TIME I GOT A FLAT HAPPENED JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST TIME AND IT WAS ON THE EXACT SAME TIME; THE FRONT LEFT. I WENT TO GET A NEW TIRE AND RIM THIS TIME SINCE THEY HAD A RIM TO FIT. WELL TODAY; AUGUST 16, 2014, MY TIRE SEEMED SLACK, SO I WENT TO PUT AIR INTO THE TIRE. I HAVE YET TO FIND OUT IF IT WAS A FLAT OR NOT. BUT WHEN I GOT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STILL SHAKES AS IF IT IS STILL FLAT OR SLACK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DEAL IS BUT IT IS ALWAYS SOMETHING WITH THAT TIRE AND IT MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE AND GO OUT IN TOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622586August 15, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
PUT MY CAR IN R (REVERSE) ON A LEVEL DRIVEWAY AND IT MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AS IF IT WERE BEING FORCED. THE DASH GAVE A SIGNAL INSTEAD OF AN R FOR REVERSE, A SQUARE WITH A LINE THROUGH IT. AS I PUT IT INTO D (DRIVE) IT DRAGGED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP CAME ON AND THE LOCAL MECHANIC SAID HIS COMPUTER READ TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. HE SAID THE TRS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEED TO BE CHANGED. THE CAR NEEDS A COUPLE OF MOTOR MOUNTS. THIS WILL EASILY COST ME OVER 800.00 INCLUDING LABOR. I JUST FINISHED HAVING THE TRANSMISSION COILS AND WIRES REPLACED ($350.00) HAVING JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE (USED) FROM A PRIVATE PARTY; MY CONCERNS ARE HIGH REGARDING SAFETY AND COSTS FOR REPAIRS. WHAT OF A RECALL CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR? PLEASE HELP!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621625August 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. AS I WAS GETTING READY TO TRAVEL ACROSS A BRIDGE WHEN THE CAR APPEAR TO CHANGE GEARS EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY CHANGED THE SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR AND SLOWLY MADE MY WAY ACROSS THE BRIDGE. HAD THE CAR INSPECTED, I WENT WITH THE MECHANIC ON TEST DRIVE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE MANUAL LEVEL POSITION SHIFT SENSOR. CAR WORKED FINE UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO, IT DID THE SAME THING. NOW I DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621880August 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS IS THE 2ND RECALL ON THE DRL MODULE IN 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY TERMINALS ON THE CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF UNLESS I UNHOOK THE BATTERY. THE RECALL GOT STARTED IN MAY 2014, THE RECALL WAS MAILED OUT IN JULY 2014 AND THE RECALL IS BEING DONE WHILE SUZUKI DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THE CAR COMPANY WILL TAKE FOR EVER TO GET THE PARTS. I CALLED SUZUKI AND WAS TOLD THAT IF MY CAR CATCHES ON FIRE IT IS NOT THEIR CONCERN. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE NO OTHER WAY TO WORK. I CAN NOT REGISTER THE CAR, CAN NOT DO THE INSPECTION, CAN NOT DRIVE IT. THIS IS SUCH A HARDSHIP FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. SUZUKI SAYS THAT THEY WILL PUT YOU THROUGH TO THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE, BUT THAT IS A BIG JOKE. IS IT ANY WONDER WHY THEY HAVE NOT SOLD NEW VEHICLES IN THE US SINCE 2012.I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED AND SUZUKI WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL WRONGS ON MY CAR. IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN SOMETHING WILL GET DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616572July 26, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAD DEFECTIVE PLASTIC DOOR KNOBS THAT BROKE AND REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE DOOR KNOB BY THE DEALER AND CHARGED ME LABOR. REPLACED STRUT MOUNTS WITHIN THE LAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED: TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, THE VALVE COVER GASKET 4 TIMES, THE VALVE COVER, THE RADIATOR, THE TIMING BELT, THE AC COMPRESSOR, FRONT AXLES, WHEEL BEARINGS, LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE, AND IT IS STILL LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. THE CAR SEEM TO BE VERY HOT AND THE KEY IS VERY VERY HOT IN THE IGNITION. I ALSO NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL ASSEMBLY........ I DEFINITELY WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR I WILL DO MY OWN. THIS IS NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER TO PAY ALL THIS MONEY INTO KEEPING THIS CAR REPAIRED. I'VE INVESTED MORE INTO THIS CAR THAN WHAT IT IS WORTH. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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