Suzuki Forenza owners have reported 31 unknown or other related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common unknown or other problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's unknown or other (31 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Unknown Or Other problems |
My check engine light came on after I placed the car in reverse, it gave a big "thunk" sound. I turned the car off and restarted it. The check engine light is still on. When I went to the dealership to get a diagnosis and they said it was a transmission range sensor gone bad! $250 to replace. As you can see that there are a lot of customer complaints on the same issue but no recall. I have already had the brake light sensor replaced earlier this year and a power steering pump! not liking Suzuki right now!.
My 06 Forenza would not shift into drive and the check engine light would come on then it would get better and the check engine light would turn off. Then I started getting the periodic clunk and scrambled display, usually while in a parking lot or when just starting a trip and driving slow. I finally took it to advance auto and they told me it was the transmission senor. They sent me to the dealer who made me take the car back home because the check engine light had turned back off and they couldn't read the codes. It's still not fixed because when the check engine light comes on it never at the shop. I have reseached online and find that a lot of consumers are having the exact same problem with this car. I think Suzuki should do a recall for this problem because it's not a random problem but seems to be a standard problem.
Had to replace the transmission range sensor. $140 fix between parts and labor. Of course it wasn't under the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
The transmission sensor went out on my 2007 Forenza at 77000 miles. This also happened to my sisters 2006 Forenza at 50000 miles. The warranty says it covers engine and transmission but when we took it to the dealer, they informed us that the transmission sensor is not covered. I have done significant research and this seems to be extremely common among Suzuki cars.
I have a 2007 Forenza and yesterday as I was putting the car into reverse, it made a loud clunking noise. The gear selector display on the dash seemed to go haywire displaying all the letters (d, r, n, etc) with a diagonal line through it. It then went back to normal, then the "check engine" light came on. This morning as I was getting ready to take the car to autozone, it did not make any noise. They hooked up the diagnostic computer and it came up with codes po700 and po705, which varies in wording but seems like it's the transmission range sensor.
While driving, car suddenly lost power, unable to accelerate or change gears on it's own, and when I shift from drive to park, it felt like my car got hit, a very hard "bang" and same when shifting from park to reverse or back to drive. Ck engine light appeared. After stopping and turning car off for aprx. 10 minutes then turning back on, light was still on, but now car was accelerating and changing gears. Got the car to the Suzuki 112 dealership in medford, NY and they said codes po700 & po705 were present. They diagnosed a failed automatic transmission range sensor / switch assy. The service advisor told me this is a very common problem, and he replaces 4-6 of these per month between the Forenza and reno model Suzuki vehicles. Service advisor stated this is not covered under the power train warranty since this is just a component that is mounted to the transmission, not actually inside the transmission. $216. 63 later, the dealership mechanic removed and replaced the part. Note: this is the 2nd time I had this problem, but 1st time they couldn't diagnose as check engine light shut itself off before they got to check it out.
Yes my cars gears when I drive would go in different gears and I almost got hit. I use this car for taking my kids to school and I love my kids very much. I contacted the dealer ship and they acted like they did not care about this problem and I told them that alot of people have complained. These cars are dangerous and a safety hazard and should not be allowed to be sold or be allowed on the road. And if something happens to people and their familys then Suzuki and anyone else who allows Suzuki to sell these cars should be held responsible if something happens to someone. I will retaliate if something happens to my children. I and all the other people would appreciate if you either stop them from selling these cars or have them recalled. Or make them go to the junk yard. Thank you.
I purchased a used 2006 Suzuki Forenza in California. Biggest mistake of my life. I have had nothing but problems since I brought the vehicle. Two weeks after my purchase the engine light came on. I was visiting family in las vegas who helped me find a near by dealer. After the diagnostic they advised me the valve cover was sealed improperly. Now I just got the car 2wks prior so I called the used dealer I brought he car from and let them know what was going on. Not to mention the passenger door handle broke off. I see I am not the only one with door handle complaints. The dealer in las vegas fixed the leaking valve cover and replaced one spark plug as oil leaked into it. This was fixed under the warranty. A month later the vehicle started to stall and then accelerate by itself. The engine light came back on so I took it to a Suzuki dealer in van nuys, CA. The service manager advised me after the diagnostic it was the battery. I had the battery replaced and paid a diagnostic fee a total of $275. 00. A few months after that the engine light was back on. While on my way to work the car stopped accelerating almost causing a vehicle to hit me. I took it back to the same dealer in van nuys who advised me the throttle was the issue. They replaced the throttle and the same issue is happening. They now claim it's the main engine wiring harness. I called american Suzuki to see if the "engine wiring harness" is covered under warranty. The power train does not cover the wiring harness. The dealer is asking for $1600. 00 to replace it or $489. 00 to repair the wires. I have only had it for 7mos. The dealer also gave a lengthy list of recommended services totaling $2541. 00. I declined all recommended services and currently do not have a working vehicle. I believe the issues with this vehicle are pre-existing and the dealer I brought it from knew about it. I plan to return this car.
I have had so many problems with this car!! it started out as I was shift into or past reverse. Now it shifts on it's own while driving, while pulling into traffic, while at stoplights/stop signs. You will be driving and it will jerk and put itself into park but still go. It's like driving a stick shift without letting off the clutch. This is a very dangerous vehicle to drive. You don't know when it's going to act up. I have my daughter in the car and wait until it's absolutely clear to pull out due to this. Tonight (10/13/11) I was driving, hit a bump in the road that I've driven over a million times and simultaneously, my brake light and my battery light came on. I drove to my destination with my lights dimming slowly and pulled into the spot and the car died. I spoke to the local Suzuki dealership and asked the service tech is he gets alot of issues with this sensor and he says "the numbers are higher than they should be for this car".
When driving my 2007 Suzuki Forenza the engine light comes on and I lose all power in movement. If I stop and start driving again I have to push the gas pedal to the floor to get the car moving again, it takes off very slowly and I cannot get the car to go over 25 miles per hr. When I take it in to a mechanic they run tests but say there is no problem found. I believe this is a manufacturer defect. I have read on the web of many others having the same problem. I fill that this is unsafe and would like this investigated if possible.
The transmission range sensor has gone out and there are several complaints or owners per the web that this has happened to in reference to the above car.
In August of 2011, when I would put the car into first gear, the engine light would come on and the car would not go out of first gear until I pulled over, shut the car off and started all over again. Since then the engine light would stay on for a day and then nothing would be wrong. Also, when I put the car into reverse the "r" on the display would have an diagaonal line through it and the would only go into first gear again until I shut the car off again. These incidents have happened at least once a week since. I never know when the car will do this and I am afraid that it will do this and not fix itself again and then be stuck in first gear. The deal wants to charge me $200. 00 to fix this. I think it should be a recall item.
Went to put the car in reverse and it wouldn't move - check engine light came on but car wouldn't move. Put the car in drive, the gear light on the control panel started flashing but the car still didn't move. Turn the car off - started it up again, panel lights still flashed, car went into gear but when the gas was pressed, barely moved - would not change gears. This has happened too many times and I'm afraid I might get stranded somewhere. Searched the internet and found multiple problems with the transmission range sensor. Can't afford a costly repair but car is the main transportation for my family. Please help!!!.
I have an 06 Suzuki Forenza with about 86,00 milkes. My check engine light came on while driving home from work. Seems to be the transmission range sensor. They reset something; light went out. Next morning on way to work, it came on again. Now have call in to mechanic to see how to get this fixed. I am afraid to drive it since I don't know if driving would cause further damage.
1. Check engine light on . 2. Car doesn't have power, is sluggish. While driving it seems to slip out of gear, 3. Called dealership about it but no response it my transmission range sensor.
The power windows actuators continue to "actuate" on their own, sounding as though the car is locking or unlocking several times in a row while driving or parked. The lock itself doesn't move during this commotion. Another issue was when I had pressed the brake, my car made a thunk and revved as though it was in neutral. When I tried to go again, the car took a few minutes to even go above second gear and the check engine light came on and stayed on. Now, my car will sound as though it isn't in gear at speeds of 55-60 mph! this scares me! then the dash gear indicator flashes and can't figure out what gear its in when I'm driving, whether it's back roads or freeways. Very frightening.
The transmission range sensor malfunctioned at 75,000 miles on my 2007 Suzuki Forenza. I was looking online and saw that many other people had this same problem. I dont understand why there hasn't been a recall on this. It has trouble driving after I come to a complete stop at redlights or a stop sign. Its really slow taking off. Twice when I switched gears from reverse to drive, it jerked really hard and thats when the check engine light came on saying it was the transmission range sensor malfunction. This is a very dangerous problem. The first time it ever did this was when I was driving in traffic in the middle of rush hour and it wouldn go. I had pulled out into traffic when it was clear to get over to the turn lane and it wouldnt go. It took forever for it to make it across the lanes and I was almost hit in the process. It was just really slow to take off when I started driving. Im currently waiting for a transmission mechanic to call me back to see what can be done. I do believe there should be a recall on this problem since so many others have experienced this same problem.
Transmission range sensor failure. Dangerous gear change issues.
My 2006 Suzuki Forenza will shift on its own from drive to neutral while driving causing my car to stall out. When shifting to reverse the car will become unresponsive.
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.
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.
When shifting my 2007 Suzuki Forenza into gear from "park" to "reverse", there is a delay, then a "dropping"/"loud knocking" noise, then the car goes into gear. Even though in "reverse", it shows an error on the instrument panel displaying an "x" on the indication of what gear it is. The "x" also appears when in "3rd", "2nd", and "1st" but not in "park" or "drive". After the car is in gear, the vehicle runs "sluggish" and doesn't seem to get past the third gear. Placing the vehicle in "park" and turning of the car and restarting and placing in drive sometimes fixes the problem. Even if the problem is fixed that day, I have never gone longer than 2 days without it happen again. I have been told that is a problem is the "ranger sensor", but I have not replaced them yet.
Transmission range sensor: very common problem. Makes the car unsafe to drive and not covered under power train warranty. Dealer knew exactly what was wrong, is a very common issue that is $400 just to replace a small electronic component.
One of the transmission sensors went out initially about 28000 miles on my 2007 Suzuki Forenza. The car went into neutral from drive on the interstate doing 60. I was almost rear-ended by a semi-truck because the vehicle slowed down with no notice. This has happened again at just under 60000 miles where I am having the issues with the sensor and not being able to drive the vehicle as it hesitates to go into drive even though it appears to be in drive according to the dash.
Strut assembly of vehicle has an inch of vertical play, hence vehicle not able to be aligned. Vehicle is 2004 Suzuki firenza. Have addressed issue with 3 different dealers and none can agree on what the problem is. One even stated that was normal for vehicle. Called manufacturer in brea CA, and they refused to address the issue. Furthermore I was refused the right bvto speak to management person. Since my vehicle can't be align, I have a safety issue that needs to be resolved.
1. 4-26-2006, car repaired, found that the purge valve has an internal failure. R&r purge valve to correct. 2. 10-24-2006, car repaired, found code po705 trans range switch, open intermittent. R&r trans range switch to correct. 3. 12-21-2006, car repaired, power steering light on. Found needle angle sensor part -3721-085z00. Suzuki ordered part and still waiting for the part to be placed in car. 4. 12-29-2006, car repaired. Complaint was roaring noise and rmp needle going close to 5 and heat index exactly in the middle. The only repair done was r&r right wheel bearing in front and replaced hub. When on 1-10-2007 they called to pick up car all repairs done, I went and they told me that the car is sounding worse and it could possibly be a coupling by the tire and that I need a front wheel alignment and that's why I am having all these problems and that there is nothing wrong or found with the rmp needle going close to 5. I drove the car out and talked to another mechanic plus the owner of speedee's and they all laughed, and said that's not right and I would not go back. In driving the car now it really sounds bad and embarrassing, and sometimes it will not go past the speed I'm on while driving unless I release the brakes and press the gas again. The mechanic states not safety issue.
Steering wheel malfunction - loss of vehicle control and drove off the road manufacturer and car dealership did not help multiple other defects, including engine stalling/gears "sticking" - please refer details in letter to be sent to your office by mail.
Bought my car brand new with 16 miles on it in Jun. 2 weeks after I bought it, the car would not start. It has been in and out of the shop for 53 days and the problem is still not fixed.
: the contact stated the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. While attempting to start the vehicle the engine failed. When using the air conditioner there was an exhaust smell. The problems occurred intermittently. Although the dealership was alerted, no inspections have been made. The manufacturer has not been alerted.
I bought a Suzuki Forenza 2006 in 10/2005 and since February 2006 I've been having the same problem, 5 out of 7 days it does not want to start, I have taken the car to the dealer for the same thing three times and I call every week for the same reason, now they are telling me that they are aware of this particular problem with the Forenzas but they do not have a fix for this problem and there is nothing they could do for me. We bought new so we wouldn't have any problems, and we are paying for this car. Please help us.
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.