230 problems have been reported for the 2008 Suzuki Forenza. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2008 Suzuki Forenza. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 73 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (32 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Suzuki Forenza in the United States are 21,358 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Suzuki Forenza owners in the last 14 years is 230, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 230 / 21,358 / 14 * 1000 = 0.77.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Suzuki Forenza model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Suzuki Forenza in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Suzuki Forenza, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Suzuki Forenza with the Suzuki Forenza from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Forenza is 230 while the average number of problems reported for the 5 model years of the Suzuki Forenza is 264.
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