general problems of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza

At speed on interstate highway, the car suddenly fell out of gear, and lost speed rapidly. Dash transmission display showed scrambled gear in place of d. Car continues to experience similar incidents and does not properly change gears; occasionally displays scrambled letter in place of appropriate display (r,n,d, 3, etc. ).

Battery indicator and brake indicator illuminated on the cluster panel. When in drive, the display showing what gear you are in flashes an unrecognizable signal. Some trouble accelerating.

When trying to shift from park to reverse the vehicle jumped and would not accelerate out of drive. When trying to accelerate forward it took a massive amount of power to go 10 mph. The vehicle will not shift properly and the check engine light will not stay on while the problem is occurring.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating. The vehicle was shut off and restarted ten hours later. The contact then noticed that there was a hesitation between gears. The dealer was contacted but stated that they could not diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 67,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred sporadically. Additionally, the contact stated that when placing the gear in reverse, the gear shifter would become jammed, causing the vehicle to jerk abnormally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

I was driving down the road like normal and came up to a stop light. As I was slowing down it downshifted hard and when I tried to accelerate from the stop light it took more gas than normal to pull away. I then noticed that my check engine light was on. I took my car to an auto store the next day to read the codes. It gave the codes po700 and po734. When this happened I had a loss of power and acceleration and was unable to go normal highway speeds. Also when shifting from park to reverse or from neutral to drive it shifts hard and kind of clunks into gear. The next day I tried again and it was shifting just fine, but still had the check engine light. Later that day the same problems from the previous day returned. When the second incident occurred I was trying to make it back home through a heavy snow storm. If this problem had caused me to stop on the side of the road I could have been hit due to the zero visibility. I have seen many complaints about this same problem and trouble codes and I believe something should be done about this.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a complete stop and a banging noise was heard . The contact also stated that the engine light illuminated. After letting the vehicle sit for a while, it was restarted then operated as designed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a mechanic. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

My 2006 Suzuki Forenza switched into neutral at 60 mph on a road with no shoulder. I had my three small children in the back seat and was terrified that I would be rear ended injuring and possibly killing them as I had no power to accelerate. I was also unable to get far enough off the road because I was unable to reverse. I had to call my husband help me to get my kids out of the vehicle on the side of a busy and narrow road. This incident was caused by a failure of the trans range sensor which has become and extremely common problem with the Suzuki Forenza. This part must be recalled as it presents an immediate and ongoing risk to the to the lives of Suzuki owners and passengers as well as other drivers. It is unacceptable to have a vehicle repeatedly pose such a risk to the lives of families and for Suzuki to refuse to recall the part that is causing the problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that the vehicle transmission jerks and will not accelerate when prompted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage 110,000. Ad.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact noticed there was a hesitation between gears and also an abnormal noise. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle however, the failure soon recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated when the vehicle was shifted into drive an "x" mark appeared over the drive sign. The contact was not sure what the "x" mark indicated. In addition, the vehicle stalled and shook abnormally as the contact shifted into drive. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised the contact that the gear shift sensor needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the gift shift sensor replaced. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Accelerating up a hill, the check engine light came on solid (not flashing) and the "d" on the dash display where "drive" is signaled was flashing an incomprehensible icon that was not found in the owner's manual (looked like a square with two slashes through it. ) the new transmission signal would flash for 10-15 miles or so starting during acceleration. The part that the dealership replaced was a "transmission range switch. ".

When I start the car it clunks into reverse and clunks into drive. Seems the throttle sensor and the transmission range finder is out. I have been all over the internet and it seems this is a common problem. I want to know why this hasn't been recalled. Also replace both of my front struts 6 months ago which obviously is another problem with this car. I still owe on a loan on this car and can't even get to work because of all the problems it has.

Today my wife noticed that the battery indicator and brake indicator lights illuminated on the cluster panel this morning while driving to work, as well as the speedo needle bouncing around when coming to a stop. I picked up the car and drove it to auto zone to see if there were not any obd ii codes stored. I too noticed the brake/battery lights, as well as the speedo needle would jump when I used my turn signals. I got it to auto zone and there were no codes stored. It was after the code scanner was hooked up my real problems began. When putting the car in gear (either d or r) it would slam into gear, the speedo didn't work and to top it all off, the car had no acceleration. I had this issue before, and it turned out it was the transmission range selector. Well, that was replaced no less than 10k miles ago. Please, someone place this car on the lemon list so I can recoup my losses. When there is next to no acceleration, it can cause an accident because the car can not move fast enough to avoid getting clipped (or worse).

I have a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. Often when I put the car into gear, it "clunks. " then when I am driving down the road, no matter what the speed, the car shifts itself into neutral. I can drive if I put it into 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear after it shifts into neutral. After several minutes or later in the day I can get the car into drive again, but the problem repeats itself daily.

I was driving home and the car suddenly went into neutral gear luckily I was able to pull over without being hit in the back, this had now happened 3 times since the first incident. I am afraid to drive my car now. Also when it shifts into neutral gear, on the dash where it shows the gears the d sign is all scrambled.

My 06 Forenza would not shift into drive and the check engine light would come on then it would get better and the check engine light would turn off. Then I started getting the periodic clunk and scrambled display, usually while in a parking lot or when just starting a trip and driving slow. I finally took it to advance auto and they told me it was the transmission senor. They sent me to the dealer who made me take the car back home because the check engine light had turned back off and they couldn't read the codes. It's still not fixed because when the check engine light comes on it never at the shop. I have reseached online and find that a lot of consumers are having the exact same problem with this car. I think Suzuki should do a recall for this problem because it's not a random problem but seems to be a standard problem.

I purchased a used 2006 Suzuki Forenza in California. Biggest mistake of my life. I have had nothing but problems since I brought the vehicle. Two weeks after my purchase the engine light came on. I was visiting family in las vegas who helped me find a near by dealer. After the diagnostic they advised me the valve cover was sealed improperly. Now I just got the car 2wks prior so I called the used dealer I brought he car from and let them know what was going on. Not to mention the passenger door handle broke off. I see I am not the only one with door handle complaints. The dealer in las vegas fixed the leaking valve cover and replaced one spark plug as oil leaked into it. This was fixed under the warranty. A month later the vehicle started to stall and then accelerate by itself. The engine light came back on so I took it to a Suzuki dealer in van nuys, CA. The service manager advised me after the diagnostic it was the battery. I had the battery replaced and paid a diagnostic fee a total of $275. 00. A few months after that the engine light was back on. While on my way to work the car stopped accelerating almost causing a vehicle to hit me. I took it back to the same dealer in van nuys who advised me the throttle was the issue. They replaced the throttle and the same issue is happening. They now claim it's the main engine wiring harness. I called american Suzuki to see if the "engine wiring harness" is covered under warranty. The power train does not cover the wiring harness. The dealer is asking for $1600. 00 to replace it or $489. 00 to repair the wires. I have only had it for 7mos. The dealer also gave a lengthy list of recommended services totaling $2541. 00. I declined all recommended services and currently do not have a working vehicle. I believe the issues with this vehicle are pre-existing and the dealer I brought it from knew about it. I plan to return this car.

Bought a used 2006 Suzuki Forenza, with about 45000 miles, rans good for 6 months, then all of a sudden I was riding it the car and pulled out into an intersection and the car stalled, and has been stalling ever since, I am scared to drive it anymore, I have not driven it for long distances, in 2 months, I drive it around the block every day, and some days it is fine and others it stalls, I can not trust the car now, but I am still paying on it, I called the dealership and they say it is normal wear, and I will have to get it fixed.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated the vehicle surged forward while shifting from drive to park. The contact also stated the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed the failures were possibly caused by the transmission position switch. The manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.

Been having problems with the check engine light being on/of for as long as I have had the car the gears started splipping or staying 3rd, 2nd or r all the time. Took it in to try and have it looked at or check the transmission for fluids since it has a sealed transmission. First thing that came up was - I had no warranty, and prices for them to check to see why the check engine light is on before they can do anything. Now the airbag warning light stays on as well as the check engine light. And the key will not come put of the ignition. Very unsafe. What can a broke unemployed person do?.

Ahhh yes. . . The range sensor going out. My car started doing this in October 2010 and I was told that I need a new sensor too. My car jerks when this acts up and when it is gear, you can see the both the "r" and the "d" on the instrument panel. I took my car to midas and the mechanic (that works on my car) take a look at, he showed me where the sensor is (if you're facing the engine it's the little black round looking thing with a handle and yellow stripe on it). He did something to it and it ran fine for a few days and then did the "jerk" and the engine light came on again. I looked under the hood, and pressed down (as to pushing it back into place) and wiggled it a little before this. When I started my car, it ran perfectly and the light went off. I do this every 3-5 days. It seems to me that the sensor is getting loose and needs to have a new fitting. I'm not spending $253. 00 until I absolutely need it. They do need to recall this because it's very annoying to have to deal with!!.

Funny how after the service warranty went out on the car so did the transmission. . Took it to the dealership and it cost me to have a switch replaced on the transmission repaired as Suzuki stated that it was not under the warranty. . . . Exactly 6 weeks later the power steering pump went out on the car I took it to the dealership and was advised that the shaft walked out of the pump. . . Imagine that. . . My thinking was does it have a mind of its own to just walk out. I started doing research on the Forenza and to my surprise I found out that the Forenza is not actually a Suzuki, it is daewoo with the Suzuki name. . . Funny how that was never mentioned when I purchased the vehicle, had I known beforehand that I was purchasing a daewoo I would have never purchased the car. To have the power steering pump replaced it is costing me $1000. As I did further research on the car it seems that the ceo of Suzuki is aware that the gm daewoo was such a horrible buy however they are not doing anything to compensate any consumers who purchased the Forenza, they have just decided in 2009 they will no longer make the Forenza. I checked the blue book value for the car that I purchased in 2006 and it is worth 2300, meanwhile I still owe 11000 on the car. In addition the powersteering pump is on back order, the dealership was not able to offer me a loaner because I am outside of warranty and I have no means of getting back and forth to work. As I look through all of the complaints filed on this website I see that there are many people who was/did have the same problems that I did with the transmission, door handles (which I also replaced myself) and the powertrain. I will be filing a class action lawsuit against Suzuki for their failure to advise me beforehand that I was purchasing a daewoo (another piece of !@#$% car).

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. While the contact was attempting to exit her vehicle the inside door handle broke and landed in her hand. The same failure has also occurred on the passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the door handles needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. Updated 10/27/09. The consumer also stated the shift relay was inoperative. The shifter locked up and the consumer was unable to start the vehicle. She was able to place the key in into the unlock safety lock and push the shifter in an unlocked position, then she was able to start the vehicle. The consumer stated the ignition locks up. Updated 10/29/09.

2006 Suzuki Forenza with trouble cranking. Customer states that his vehicle has trouble starting and feels a big nudge in the rear when changing gears from reverse to drive or drive to reverse.