Side/window Air Bag Problems of Suzuki Forenza

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the driver side air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. The contact sustained bruising to the right arm that required medical attention due to the air bag deployment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle mileage was 113,164.

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The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. While starting the vehicle, the driver side air bag deployed without warning or a crash. The contact sustained left arm injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not valid.

Front passenger airbag seat occupancy sensor is faulty. This code is b1448 sensor/matt fault caused by matt wiring failure. This fault causes the passenger side airbag system to staff off, it also causes the passenger system to read that it does not have an occupant at all times. The main airbag computer reads the system fault and it disables the entire airbag system. No airbag protection at all, and Suzuki knows. Seams to be a common and known defect in the OCS and seat matt in the passenger seat. Suzuki and its dealers are unmoved by the danger that this brings to all its customers.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that as the driver side window was opened, the front driver side air bag deployed. The contact's left arm was burned from the deployment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure and current mileage was 138,000. Kmj.

Purchased a 2008 Suzuki Forenza on 9/8/2008. Acceleration concerns, a ringing noise from the engine and my passenger side air-bag notification light was reported 9/16/08. Told by phone the car was new and would need to be driven for a couple of weeks to warn up. 9/16/08 ringing noise was louder had acceleration concerns, timing cover had melted due to friction from the belts sliding. Invoice reflects electrical body work as such: “ side airbag light not on tension on wire harness connector under the driver or passengers seat could cause high resistance - relocate both harness and secure them. " 10/27/08 reported tapping noise at engine when starting car, acceleration was dragging and air bag light. Invoice findings - no problem found - told not to expect performance on acceleration. 1/17/09 (car released 1/23/09) side air bag light indicates it is off, cruise control dropping, transmission not accelerating, engine running loud until warmed resolution - timing cover replaced other issues found to be working to factory specs. 6/18/2009 -acceleration is slow, car downshifting at high speeds, transmission not shifting well while coasting, must come to a complete stop to switch into gear: resolution - Suzuki helpdesk ticket 175996598 suggested to re-initialize tcm (transmission switch). 10/1/09 - same issue as 6/19/09 - revving higher and loud in cold and damp weather told no new info: issue seemed to subside – no work done to my knowledge. 12/30/09 same issues as 6/19 & 10/1 timing cover adjusted told acceleration was normal. Fix for timing cover January 5, 2010. 8/1/10 & 10/26/10 taken in for acceleration & maint. After near accidents and problems driving between the speeds of 15 and 60 mph: nothing addressed. 1/4/11 - transmission switch was replaced by a different Suzuki center. Told transmission or engine can go out. Acceleration issues have returned side airbag still shows off when occupied by person 120 plus pounds.

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The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Forenza wagon. The contact stated that the vehicle has a serious hesitation issue. While driving between 30-50 mph, the vehicle hesitates and decelerates. It does not lose complete power and the service engine light remains illuminated. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer five times and they replaced the wiring harness, accelerator, a few sensors, and reprogrammed the computer in the vehicle. The repairs only temporarily correct the issue for a few weeks, but then the failure recurs a month later. The contact is also experiencing failure with the passenger side air bag. The air bag remains off whenever an occupant is seated in the passenger seat. The dealer stated that it was supposed to remain off for a child's safety, but the owner claims that the failure occurs when adults are seated in the passenger seat as well. The dealer has not attempted to repair the air bag defect because they clam it is working as it was designed. The air bag defect has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased with approximately 30 miles. The failure mileage for the hesitation issue was 3,000 and current mileage was 12,000.

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: the contact stated the frontal and side air bags did not deploy for both front seats when involved in a collision. While the vehicle was traveling 10 mph, it was struck on the front left side. The road conditions were clear and dry. There were two persons injured. The driver sustained injuries to the head, neck, chest and back. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, knee and stomach injuries. Both wore seat belts and were taken to the hospital. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to an impound and pictures were taken.

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