Headlights problems of the 2005 Suzuki Forenza

I have 2 Suzuki Forenzas of this model year. One had a recall on the daytime running lights (xa recall). One of the symptoms was the headlights going out while driving at night. Finally had it done (had to drive 2 plus hours to find a dealer who could do this because of it's orphan status). Now the second Forenza has the same thing happening yet somehow it's not a part of this recall. . . . . . This seems to be a mistake and I am stating that other vehicles than the original group are affected by this problem. Problem happens while driving with the regular headlights on.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was burning odor emitting from the vehicle. The contact stated that smoke was coming from headlight, from under the hood and from the bottom floorboard without warning. The contact stated that she pulled over and discovered that the vehicle caught fire. The contact sustained a burn on the right leg that required medical attention. There was not a fire/police report. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number:14v262000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 119,115. Ss.

2005 Suzuki Forenza. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights repair issues. The consumer stated the headlights pointed toward the ground and did not project enough light.

Air bag light on since bought car in 2006. Wiring for airbags has been replaced once still an issue at owner expense. Outlet and lighter stop working year after car was bought. Headlight wiring replace twice and day lights still only comes on some times.

2005 Suzuki Forenza. Consumer writes in regards to malfunction of vehicle driving lights. The consumer stated she received a recall notice in September 2012 and responded immediately by calling the department with her information regarding the expensive repair bill from January 2012, when the said recall had in fact disabled the driving lights on her vehicle. The consumer submitted all of the required paperwork to be reviewed for reimbursement. The beginning of January was her first experience with the driving lights shutting off, while driving in the dark at 60 mph. Within 10 to 15 minutes the lights came back on, but a few minutes later they shut off again. The consumer had various individuals check for a loose connection to the lights, but no one could find anything, because the problem was hidden within the dashboard. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where they diagnosed the problem as a melted splice pack. The customer relations contacted the consumer and informed her the problem she experienced back in January did pertain to the recall and out of the $513. 60 bill, should would only receive $75. The representative stated the mechanic was not aware of the problem and had to spend time diagnosing the issue which took him four hours. She then informed the consumer that with the information from the recall notice, the same repair could have been fixed in less than an hour, which was the amount that would be refunded.

Both headlights fail to turn on upon starting the car. In addition, the airbag warring light all of a sudden came on and stays on.

After first purchasing the car, there were problems accelerating and then car failed. Power steering had to be fixed, timing belt replaced. A few months later speakers started to go in and out, radio lights come on and off, etc. In 2010 headlights failed. Being a broke college student I rode with my brights for almost a year until I looked up the recall online and got that fixed at the dealership. 2011 replaced speakers, still don't work on entire right side of car and back of driver side. One speaker works, very weak and sometimes goes out completely. Interior lights go in and out. Started to leak oil, had to have head gasket replaced under warranty, then had to have radiator hose relplaced. 2012 timing belt pops, engine damaged costing almost $2000. Today December 2012, radiator cracks all the way open in the middle of holiday traffic. Terrible horrible car to be a 2005. Seems like I can't go a month without something else going wrong. Feels unsafe at all times!.

Nhtsa campaign #: 07v452000. Although the dealer supposedly corrected the problem on the wiring harness, I believe that it may not have been properly repaired because the same indicator instrument panel light is again malfunctioning. After repair of the harness, the mentioned light indicator again worked properly, whereas before the repair it was not. I spoke with both the dealer and Suzuki corporate, and they tell me that there is not a low beam indicator light on my car. However, after driving my car for more than three years I know that when the dll lights are not used, (amber) the low beam indicator light (green) comes on. Unless it is quite dark out, I cannot tell if my headlights are on. Suzuki in brea, CA suggested that I get out of my car and look to see if my headlights are on. And the dealer told me that I can tell if my headlights are on because the dll light is off. The indicator light may be a "dummy" light, but it is the only way that I know my headlights are on and working properly. I would like a directive to have to have my wiring harness re-inspected. They cite lack the lack of warranty to look at anything, otherwise the cost is $100. 00. I say this because my airbag light is always on, but for them to look at my airbag, I was told it would cost me $100. 00 I really want to order a new one but they will not do that without the charge to "look" at it.

The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that the headlights were repaired under recall 07v452000 (exterior lighting). However, the vehicle had no daytime running lights or headlights at times; once the wiring harness cooled off, the lights would turn back on. If the vehicle was warm, they would turn off again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who refused to repair it again under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000 and the current mileage was approximately 93,000.

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.

I have a 2005 Suzuki Forenza. I purchased the vehicle used. I have no daytime running lights and I have no low beam headlights. I have to drive with my high beams on. I have been searching online and have found a Suzuki forum and in the forum many people have indicated that this headlight problem is a known problem. I do find a complaint here where a single mom has a similar problem and Suzuki refuses to fix it. I can't find any recalls for this problem. Isn't the manufacturer responsible for manufacturer defects? can someone please help me?.

Having trouble with my 2005 Suzuki Forenza and was wondering if your site could assist me. I took it back for numerous occasions for air bag sensor,headlight failure,key not being able to come out of ignition,and unable to move gearshift out of park without putting a key in console gearshift. Dealership wants to charge me for labor. I am a single mother and I need advise on what I should do. They don't want to let me trade it in without $3,000. I think its wrong to do something like taking advantage of people. I have to drive 60 miles to the dealership and gas is three dollars a gallon. I'm fed up and any help in this matter would be appreciated thank you angela young.