Two problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2008 Suzuki Forenza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Suzuki Forenza based on all problems reported for the 2008 Forenza.
I purchased this car new in 2/ 2009. I have had to have it into the shop for repairs of check engine light and transmission, ultimately leading to a a transmission replacement on 7/17/12. It has been in the shop 14 times from 7/24/10 until the present most of which included the check engine light/and or the transmission failure, still today my car is in the shop because it won't reverse. The accident that occurred on 12/24/2012 could have possibly been avoided had I been able to reverse because as the car approached me I attempted to reverse when it failed.
The contact owns a 2008 Suzuki Forenza. The contact was driving 15 mph when the transmission failure light illuminated and the vehicle shifted to a higher gear independently. The failure recurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission mode switch needed replacement. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 46,000.