TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. CAR SLAMS INTO GEAR AND GETS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AFTER STOPPING. PUTTING CAR IN PARK ALSO SLAMS INTO GEAR. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG RENO/FORENZA OWNERS. TAKES QUITE A LONG TIME TO REPAIR AND IS ABOUT $300. SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL/WARRANTY SINCE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE T…
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TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. CAR SLAMS INTO GEAR AND GETS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AFTER STOPPING. PUTTING CAR IN PARK ALSO SLAMS INTO GEAR. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG RENO/FORENZA OWNERS. TAKES QUITE A LONG TIME TO REPAIR AND IS ABOUT $300. SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL/WARRANTY SINCE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT OF COURSE IT IS NOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10420992
65,000 miles · Jul 31, 2011
Power Train
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO, SINCE THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, HAS NO POWER ACCELERATING AND SOMETIMES DRIVE WON'T WORK, JUST 3RD GEAR. WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 50 MPH, RPMS REV HIGH, PAST 3 OR 4 THOUSAND. I THINK IT'S THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR FAILING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10416387
62,000 miles · Jul 18, 2011
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10413278
36,900 miles · Sep 14, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE SHIFTER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION WHERE HER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE SHIFTER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION WHERE HER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC HIMSELF AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR FURTHER INSPECTION.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,900.
NHTSA ODI #10355509
30,000 miles · May 9, 2010
Power Train
1 PLACING THE VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR CAUSES THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SYMPTOMS AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. 2 WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN ANY GEAR, A DIAGNOSTIC CODE IS SET THAT ONLY ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. LOWER GEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE WHEN IN THIS MODE OF OPERATION. INITIA…
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1 PLACING THE VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR CAUSES THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SYMPTOMS AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. 2 WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN ANY GEAR, A DIAGNOSTIC CODE IS SET THAT ONLY ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. LOWER GEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE WHEN IN THIS MODE OF OPERATION. INITIALLY THE FAILURE WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD (BELOW 60 DEGREES F) LATER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED FREQUENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE RESULT IS VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AFTER PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. 3 REPLACEMENT OF THE "PRNDL" OR PARK-NEUTRAL SWITCH OR TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH ( ALL NAMES FOR THE SAME PART) CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. NOTE: THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP NOTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE ITEM ON MANY VEHICLES AND THE DEALER WHERE THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS PURCHASED HAD 3 IN THEIR SHOP (FOR THE SAME PROBLEM) AT THE TIME THE PART WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD THE TRANSMISSION TECH THAT THEY REPLACED ABOUT 3 OF THESE SWITCHES PER WEEK ON AVERAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329448
22,134 miles · Jul 17, 2008
Power Train
DRIVING AT 60 MILES PER HR AND THE CAR S SPEED WILL DROP DOWN TO 20 MILES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON (CHECK ENGINE)ALSO I WILL BE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT IS TIME TO PROCEED AND WHILE PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL IT WILL ONLY GO UP TO 5-8 MILES IT OCCURS EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS. THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT 5 T…
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DRIVING AT 60 MILES PER HR AND THE CAR S SPEED WILL DROP DOWN TO 20 MILES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON (CHECK ENGINE)ALSO I WILL BE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT IS TIME TO PROCEED AND WHILE PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL IT WILL ONLY GO UP TO 5-8 MILES IT OCCURS EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS. THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING THEY CHECK THE COMPUTER CHIP AND TELL ME THE GAS CAP WAS NOT ON TIGHT THEY REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL. THEY REPLACED THE HOSE LEADING TO THE GAS AND PEDAL AND THEY HAVE IT NOW AGAIN I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED. *TR
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT OR COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. 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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