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156 reportsMileage unknown · Feb 16, 2008
Electrical System
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA WAGON, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT STARTING. I WOULD TURN THE KEY AND THE ENGINE WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS GOING TO START, BUT I WOULD THEN HAVE TO TURN THE ALL THE WAY TO THE OFF POSITION TO RESTART AND THEN IT WOULD FINALLY TURN OVER. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN THREE DIFFERENT TIMES TO TH…
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EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA WAGON, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT STARTING. I WOULD TURN THE KEY AND THE ENGINE WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS GOING TO START, BUT I WOULD THEN HAVE TO TURN THE ALL THE WAY TO THE OFF POSITION TO RESTART AND THEN IT WOULD FINALLY TURN OVER. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN THREE DIFFERENT TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS. THEY TRY TO SAY IT IS FROM THE COLD OR SOMETHING ELSE AND THEY CLAIM THEY "HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN DO AND THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT." IT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM IN SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING. IT EVEN HAPPENED IN AZ IN SEPTEMBER WHEN IT WAS 110 DEGREES. MY WARRANTY IS UP IN JUNE AND I NEED TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED BEFORE THEN. I ALSO MAINTAIN MY CAR VERY WELL, SO THAT ISN'T THE PROBLEM EITHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218178
48,000 miles · Feb 7, 2008
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE CUP HOLDER; THEREFORE, IF ANYTHING SPILLS IN THE CUP HOLDER, IT DAMAGES THE SENSOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,0…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE CUP HOLDER; THEREFORE, IF ANYTHING SPILLS IN THE CUP HOLDER, IT DAMAGES THE SENSOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
NHTSA ODI #10217343
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2008
Exterior Lighting
2005 SUZUKI FORENZA WITH RECALL FOR LOWBEAM AND RUNNING LIGHTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HER OF ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE WATER PUMP WHEN GETTING THE RECALL FOR THE LIGHTS REPAIRED. *KB THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE RECALL FOR THE WATER PUMP WAS NOT LISTED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10216134
16,000 miles · Jan 24, 2008
Power Train
AUTOMATIC CAR DOWN-SHIFT WHEN U LET UP ON GAS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215841
15,371 miles · Jan 2, 2008
Air Bags
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY LIT. SINCE SEPT. 22, 2006 THREE MORE ATTEMPTS HAS BEEN MADE TO FIX THE ERROR. TODATE, JAN. 1, 2008, DEALER HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALLS.*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213374
15,000 miles · Dec 7, 2007
Electrical SystemFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES THE FIRST TIME. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE JERKED DURING ACCELERATI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES THE FIRST TIME. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE JERKED DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SO THE COMPUTER COMPONENT COULD BE UPDATED. ONE WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FAILURE AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10211177
10,000 miles · Dec 6, 2007
Air Bags
FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE SUZUKI FORENZA'S AIRBAG SENSOR (I HAVE A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA) IS UNDER THE CUP HOLDER AND FAULTS OUT EASILY DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM BEVERAGES. MINE JUST WENT OUT FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 2 YEARS. I CONTACTED SUZUKI, AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS 50,000 MILES AND IS…
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FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE SUZUKI FORENZA'S AIRBAG SENSOR (I HAVE A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA) IS UNDER THE CUP HOLDER AND FAULTS OUT EASILY DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM BEVERAGES. MINE JUST WENT OUT FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 2 YEARS. I CONTACTED SUZUKI, AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS 50,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF THE "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER" WARRANTY PERIOD. MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW, INDICATING A PROBLEM. AFTER WEB RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THIS IS VERY COMMON, YET THERE IS NO RECALL. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY SAFETY RELATED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211023
37,000 miles · Nov 18, 2007
Exterior Lighting
THE FIRST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WAS WITH THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS, THEY WOULD COME ON WHEN THEY WANTED TO AFTER TWO MONTHS OF BUYING THE CAR. I DID NOT DO NOTHING ABOUT THAT, THEN I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO TURN ON MY HIGH BEAMS AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER NO LIGHTS WHAT'S SO EVER, BUT THEN MESSED WITH SWITCH AND THEY CAME BA…
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THE FIRST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WAS WITH THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS, THEY WOULD COME ON WHEN THEY WANTED TO AFTER TWO MONTHS OF BUYING THE CAR. I DID NOT DO NOTHING ABOUT THAT, THEN I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO TURN ON MY HIGH BEAMS AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER NO LIGHTS WHAT'S SO EVER, BUT THEN MESSED WITH SWITCH AND THEY CAME BACK ON. THEN JUST THE OTHER DAY I WAS LEAVING A FRIENDS HOUSE AND I HAD HIGH BEAMS BUT NO REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209263
51,000 miles · Nov 6, 2007
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WENT BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT TWO SPRINGS AND ONE ROD FAILED. THE SEATS RAILING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE TWO SPRINGS BECAUSE THE ROD OR T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WENT BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT TWO SPRINGS AND ONE ROD FAILED. THE SEATS RAILING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE TWO SPRINGS BECAUSE THE ROD OR THE RAILING WAS NOT IN STOCK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000. THE LEFT FRONT SEAT ADJUST WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA ODI #10208037
56,000 miles · Oct 15, 2007
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN BOTH VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BENT INTO THE DASHBOARD AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DEST…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN BOTH VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BENT INTO THE DASHBOARD AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL ABRASIONS, CHIPPED TEETH, CUTS, AND BRUISES. SHE DID NOT KNOW WHAT INJURIES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR ENDED VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE NUMBER OF PERSONS INJURED IN THAT VEHICLE COULD BE THREE OR MORE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF BOTH HERSELF AND HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000 UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED
NHTSA ODI #10205702
Official recalls
3May 19, 2014
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
Aug 14, 2012
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
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Exterior Lighting:headlights
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Consequence: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Consequence: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Sep 25, 2007
ON 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SPLICE THE POWER CIRCUIT WIRES FOR THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DRL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES, STARTING AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2007 AND CONCLUDING BY THE END OF JANUARY 2008;. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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