2006 Suzuki Forenza

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, HE WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH OFF THE HIGH BEAMS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 8/6/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. ONLY, THE HIGH BEAMS WORKED. UPDATED 08/14/12

I HAVE 44,000 MILES ON MY 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA - ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND THE STRUTS ARE GONE! THE FRONT END OF MY CAR BOUNCES LIKE ITS ON A TRAMPOLINE! THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT 5 YEARS OLD. SUZUKI NEEDS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR BAD STRUTS ON THIS CAR. I HAVE SEEN LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING .. ONE OF THEM AT 21,000 MILES.. AND THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED? WHAT GIVES? ALSO, I CAN'T LOCK MY CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE ANYMORE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON SAYING ITS NOT WORKING. THIS CAR HAS LOTS OF PROBLEMS AND I JUST BOUGHT IT A YEAR AGO AND READY TO GET RID OF IT AND BUY SOMETHING ELSE. DEFINITELY NOT A SUZUKI EVER AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PLUG UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT THAT WOULD NOT STAY CONNECTED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY PLACING DUCT TAPE ON THE PLUG. AFTER A FEW DAYS OF THE TAPE WEARING OFF, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD SHOW A BLACK LINE THROUGH THE D FOR DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A CLINKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS TO A SUZUKI FORENZA 2006. DURING BOTH ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED TO. THE LAST ACCIDENT ON 5/5/11 ENDED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR DUE TO A FRONT END COLLISION. THE IMPACT WAS SUCH THAT THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER WERE DAMAGED. THIS ACCIDENT ALSO BUCKLED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND RAISED IT AT LEAST 1.5 HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THIS WILL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF THE FORCE OF THE ACCIDENT. SUZUKI WAS NOT INTERESTED IN CHECKING THE VEHICLE OUT UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. I FEEL THAT IF THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY, ESPECIALLY ON THIS LAST ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT HAVE SUSTAINED ANY INJURY WHAT SO EVER. *TR

2006 SUZUKI FORENZA WAGON ISSUES SO FAR: 63K - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A LINE THROUGH THE D ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED UP, WHICH ACTS LIKE THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR HAS NO POWER. IF YOU PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT THEN THE CAR IS BACK TO NORMAL. IT HAS DONE THIS 4 TIMES NOW IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. 60K - A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE WINDOW WASHER PUMP WENT OUT AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT. I DID IT MYSELF AND IT STILL COST ME $85. FRONT SEATBELT ACTS LIKE IT LATCHES BUT THEN COMES BACK OUT (THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED). 40K - THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALSO LIT UP ON THE CAR. *TR

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN JANUARY 2010. MY MECHANIC RESET THE SENSOR AND CHECKED OUT THE WIRING. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 1 MOUTH AND HAS NO MATTER WHAT WE DO'STAYED ON--- ADDITIONAL LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY INCLUDING THE ENGINE LIGHT, SEATBELT AND DRIVING LIGHT. WHAT A BUNCH OF GARBAGE. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE----THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS'RECALL THIS CAR FOR ELECTRICAL AND CERTAINLY AIRBAGS 'IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND AIRBAGS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 158,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.