Front Air Bag Sensor Control Problems of Suzuki Forenza

The transmission range sensor has gone out on the vehicle. I have spoken to many other owners Suzuki vehicles and they to are having to replace transmission range sensors. Dealer service centers acknowledge that this part breaks often and they keep extra in stock. This issue will begin with causing vehicles to shift rough and end with vehicles not being able to shift out of or into park. The airbag and seat belt light will not go off. We have been told that it is the cushion sensor and will cost $1500 to replace. Again, after speaking with other Suzuki car owners, they too have had to deal with this issue. Suzuki issued a recall for this issue for some vehicles but not vehicles that have been impacted have been recalled and owners are being charged to replace this defective part. Suzuki has been made aware of these issues by other owners and have covered repair costs for a few, but have chosen not to issue a recall for all affected vehicles.

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Bought vehicle approx 1 1/2yrs ago. It had about 26,000 miles. It now has approx 34,500 ad still has the Suzuki warranty. I just had to replace a transmission rang senor and now being told codes b1382, b114, b1102, b1103, b1405 came on and needs replacement of diagnositc module and passenger airbags!! I feel this should be under warranty since this is a huge safety issue! I am told it will cost $1400. 00 and the airbags won't deploy until I get work done! I simply cannot afford this!!! this "sensor module" seems defective to me if all these problems keep arising. Also the tire pressure sensor will not turn off since time of purchase.

The air bag sensor turned on and wouldn't turn off. There was no accident or reason for the sensor to turn on. Took it to the dealership and had to have the sensor system replaced. Contacted the Suzuki customer service and was not given any information why the sensor would suddenly fail other than that it was no longer under warranty and so they were not responsible. The car was recalled in 2012 for electrical issues due to the headlights.

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We just bought this car in August 2012. Since then my seat belt button turned on and took it to the Suzuki dealer and they fixed it. Also the passenger air bag also and they fixed it. Then took it to the dealer to get the oil changed and they said I had a radiator leak ( I wonder how true was that sometimes) repaired it and it cost $400. . . . Now when I was driving the car check engine light turned on and now it was the gas cap that needed to be replaced!!! wth so we replaced that part. Now after we fix that, guess what also starts happening the car just starts to slow down and again check engine light turns on!!! we take it to get a diagnosis and it gives us p0705 p0700 and that now is the transmission range sensor!!! this is crazy!! hopefully nothing else will go wrong. . . . . I feel that Suzuki should have a recall on this transmission range sensor especially. . As I see. . . Many people are going through this and people should be compensated for the money that we all have wasted and frustration we are all going through. . . . Suzuki needs to fix this problem. . .

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The transmission range sensor went out the first time last year. Started to show an "x" over the gear when you shifted, it would kick, and it would not allow you to over 35mph even with your foot on the gas. We replaced the sensor in oct of 2011. It is now April 2012 and the sensor has gone out again. The air bag sensor light is constantly on. The dealership states that wire keeps getting shorted because of the location under the seat.

Transmission range sensor, is going out my car will not stay in gear anymore very dangerous to drive and is not covered under warranty and cost 300 dollars also my air bad sensor on the driver side does not go off anymore and have already broke a door handle Suzuki is horrible which havent checked the price on those and I have saw a lot of people are having the same problems.

My check engine light came on and was put on machine and got a po700 and po705 which required a sensor which should not have been on a brand new car. From my understanding there have been a lot of problems with this and I don't understand why a recall has not been done on this because my warranty did not cover this do to not being inside the transmission due to Suzuki's rules.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that in June 2009 the air bag sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the failure by removing the rubber mat from underneath the seat; however, the failure continued to occur. The dealer asked the owner to check the wires underneath the seat, which he did, and found they were wired as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again who stated that they found a hat under the seat, which was removed. The light went off temporarily and then came back on. The owner schedule an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 12,415. The current mileage was approximately 21,000.

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Purchased the car on 2/12/2009. Upon use, I found the vehicles passenger airbag sensor to be defective. Only passengers of 140+ pounds or so consistently trigger the sensor, which activates the airbag. For passengers who weigh less than 140 lbs, the airbag sensor is not triggered, thus the passenger airbag does not activate. I had three separate people from 100lb to 120lb sit in the car and the airbag did not activate for any of the three passengers. The owners manual states that the sensor should be triggered by a passenger weighing 54 lb or more. I have gone to the Suzuki dealership 2 times, made multiple calls to Suzuki national, and applied for mediation through a Suzuki sponsored program (which went nowhere). Suzuki did not properly inspect the vehicle (180lb mechanic said since it works for him, its not defective), they no ignore my phone calls and said it is not broken and they will not repair or replace the sensor. My car is a significant safety risk to passengers. I have also found multiple people online, with the same car and problem, who also are receiving rude service from Suzuki and have not had their problem repaired either. Suzuki needs to repair this defective component or issue a recall. My car is unusable, and my next step is to go to court to attempt to recover the money I spent on this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki Forenza. The air bag warning indicator light illuminated. The dealer stated that the sensor for the air bag is located underneath the cup holder; therefore, if anything spills in the cup holder, it damages the sensor. The dealer replaced the sensor. The current and failure mileages were 48,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. Once the odometer reached 5,000, the air bag light illuminated and has remained lit ever since. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the connection failed. The dealer repaired the vehicle approximately three or four times; however, the failure still occurs. The current mileage was 33,000 and failure mileage was 28,000.

Oxygen sensor was bad 3 months after buting car, both airbags in dash are defective. Sensors are lighting up and it says can deploy at any time get car serviced. My dealership acts like they don't want to help me.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. When someone is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor does not work properly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had it repaired. After the repair, the headlight indicator no longer works and the contact is unable to determine when the headlights are illuminated. She also stated that the accelerator pedal has become stiff and she feels that it may place a strain on her leg when driving long distances. The powertrain and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 15,000.

From what I understand, the Suzuki Forenza's airbag sensor (I have a 2005 Suzuki Forenza) is under the cup holder and faults out easily due to condensation from beverages. Mine just went out for the 3rd time in 2 years. I contacted Suzuki, and they said I would have to pay for the repair since the vehicle has 50,000 miles and is out of the "bumper-to-bumper" warranty period. My airbag light on the dash stays on all the time now, indicating a problem. After web research, I found out this is very common, yet there is no recall. This is obviously safety related.

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.

On Feb 3, 2007, I had a automobile accident. The accident resulted in my car being totaled. It had extensive front end damage, and the air bag sensors were exposed, but the airbags never deployed. I wasn't injured bad enough to seek medical attention, but could have been, as a result of the airbags not deploying. My insurance adjuster told me that there was no reason for the bags to not work, because the sensors were exposed, and I had hit many trees with the radiator resting on the motor. My adjuster gave me his name and number for contact if I needed for anyone to contact him. My car is now totaled, and I have no transportation, because the Suzuki company will not stand by their products. This is a safety feature, and should have been in working order, as it was a new car.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. One year ago, the contact noticed that the air bag sensors were disabled while passengers occupied the vehicle. One month later, while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. Two passengers were injured. An investigator from a loan inspector's office stated that the air bags failed because the vehicle was not traveling at enough speed. The contact took the vehicle to two local mechanics and both of them stated that the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified and the air bag module has not been replaced. The current and failure mileages were 10,000.

: the contact stated while a passenger was in the front passenger seat, the airbag not activated light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who suggested the passenger must sit in the upright position to activate the airbag. The manufacturer also suggested reading the owner's manual where this same information could be found.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. When a passenger is seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates and remains lit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 9,126 and failure mileage was 20. Updated 12/31/07.

The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki Forenza wagon. The airbag light illuminated intermittently. On 6 occasion, the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure; however, he later stated that it was related to a wiring malfunction. The failure mileage was 20,000, and the current mileage was 43,000. Updated 05/21/2007.

: the contact stated that the airbag off indicator light remained illuminated when a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was inspected by the dealership, who determined that the vehicle was operating the way it was designed to operate. The contact expressed this would be a safety concern in case of an accident where the passenger airbag does not deploy. The passenger must sit upright in order to trigger both sensors for the airbag off indicator light to switch off. The vehicle does not recognize that a passenger is seated in the passenger seat after the vehicle's ignition is turned on, resulting in the continued illumination of the airbag off indicator light. Updated 8/9/2006 -.

Have a 2005 Suzuki Forenza. Bought it June of 2005. For the time that I had the car it had little problems at times. Bought the car with 5 miles on it. Suzuki dealerships only look at your car by appointment only and when they do look at it they claim nothing was found. The car hesitates and downshifts hard at times. In the morning the car has hard starts when cold. The exhaust makes noise and transmission does too. The claims are that it is a characteristic of that car and normal. Recently I almost got hit by a truck at an intersection because the car stalled while trying to cross the intersection from a stop sign. The gas pedal had to be pressed to the floor to move and it did it slowly. From a stop the engine would rev but the car would not move. Also airbag light does not work properly. Suzuki makes it hard to have your car service and claim warranty work. That includes roadside assistance too. When car was delivered back to me after I dropped it off they claim that nothing was found. Maybe it was the gas cap they said. The problem happens too much too be a loose gas cap. I had to get upset for them to look at my car. Many problems for a new car.

Suzuki automotive of cerritos and santa ana have failed to timely repair and/or install damaged/defective parts on my 2005 Forenza. Defective/damaged parts include interior door handles, air bag harness/wiring, ac knobs, stereo buttons attached to steering wheel. Further, Suzuki has failed to properly correspond with me concerning these issues. Most contacts were initiated by me.

The contact stated the air bag light was on all of the time. It came on the 29 August 2005. Was not sure if the air bag worked. The contact took vehicle to dealer about two weeks ago and also on the 9-24-2005. They told him they have to replace the parts, and that they have ordered the parts. He felt like they were taking too much time to fix the vehicle. They told him it would be two weeks from 9-24-05. He was concerned about the safety of his family, and that was why he wanted to file a complaint.

The airbag sensor for the passenger air bag was not working properly. According to the handbook, any child under 54 pounds the air bag sensor light should come on. Yesterday the child was seating in the front passenger seat and the light did not come on, and today the light came on which showed that the air bag was off. Has not been to the dealer for repairs. Has been to dealer for a brake problem in the past, consumer was vague as to what exactly was wrong other than the brake train, and there was a cd wedged under the air bag compartment on the passenger side. Has not contacted Suzuki at this time.

The passenger side air bag will remain off when being occupied after the vehicle was already running. Dealer stated they had no solution for the problem.

Upon entering the vehicle; if the passenger was not seated in the vehicle before starting the air bag sensor will not engage. If there is any slight movement in the seat the sensor will disengage. Please provide any further information.

I am not sure if this is really a defect or not, but my airbags did not deploy upon impact. My car was legally parked on the street when it was totaled by a drunk driver going 70 mph in a head-on collision. Some have told me that they did not deploy because the key was not in the ignition, but others (including the body shop owner) claim that I had a faulty airbag sensor on my car. If this is a defect, I want the Suzuki manufacturer to know about it so that no one will get hurt. If not, just disregard this message. I feel strongly that this could have been a manufacturing glitch. My new car had many assembly line glitches when I bought it new in July of this year. For instance, the brake light would constantly switch on and off even when my foot was nowhere near the brake or if the car was parked and turned off. Also, a few days after the purchase of this vehicle, the alignment was so bad that I almost flew off the freeway into a concrete guard rail. These problems were all safety issues. They bothered me so much that I doubt I will ever buy another Suzuki again.

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