Three problems related to transmission slip out of gear have been reported for the 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza based on all problems reported for the 2006 Forenza.
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while driving 35, the vehicle would slip out of gear and stall. The vehicle would be pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. Approximately one year ago, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where an unknown sensor was replaced. The authorized dealer was notified of the recent occurrences and the contact was advised to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 95,000.
A malfunction occurs when I attempt to shift gears from park to any other. 1. It makes a loud, deep sound, similar to "thunk-thunk" and if I don't have my foot on the brake hard enough, the car lurches. 2. The dashboard signal for pdrn etc randomly changes to a weird symbol that is not any letter in the american alphabet. 3. It makes a revving sound which should indicate a higher velocity when in fact it is at a lower velocity. 4. It will not accelerate properly. When entering a high frequency road or highway, I have to floor the gas pedal to go normal speed then maintain it. 5. It shifts out of drive into neutral while I am driving and independently of my activity, thankfully approximately only about once every month. 6. The check engine light is always on. 7. The mechanic said it was related to the transmission but was called a range something or other. 8. I notice these problems more in stop-and-go city traffic than on long uninterrupted distances. 9. I consider these random car behaviour problems unstable and unsafe. 10. To any driver new to handling/driving my car, I would have to explain its quirks for them to drive and not have a tragic vehicular accident involving the improper response of my car to normal use. 11. The warranty ran out long ago. It was only for three years. The problems started occurring after the warranty expired, of course. 12. It will cost me about $200 to get the range whatchamacallit fixed, $200 of which I believe Suzuki should pay. Unrelated problem, sometimes the seatbelt buckle unclicks itself.
2006 Suzuki Forenza. Vehicle shifts out of gear while driving. The dealer who will be repairing this defect stated that this is a problem on most Forenza vehicles. A switch on the outside of the transmission needs replacing and it will cost $186 to replace. He also stated that this happens so often on Forenza vehicles that he advised everyone to keep their receipt in the event of a company recall.