Suzuki Forenza owners have reported 8 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Car headlight shut of on me while driving down road along with air conditioning and windows they all shut off on me while driving windows would not go down and I had to pull over near the nearest store and cut car off thanks I turned it back on and they all srarted working accept the air that didnt start working again till about thirty mins later car also jumps when pulling out of park in to drive or reverse really hard jump the car headlights also flicker when pressing windows buttons to go down tire sensor light wont go out car also has a hard time accelerating going uphill u have press down all the way on gas for it to go.
The door locks keep making a clicking noise even when the car is not started. Have to turn them off and on several times to make it stop but a few days later it happens again. I have 4 brand new tires and the tire sensor light keeps coming on. The front driver tire keeps losing air. Have had it checked and there is no leaks anywhere. They put air in and tire sensor light goes off but within 30 minutes the light comes back on.
I had bought 4 kumho ecsta lx platinum tires size 195/55r 15. . . One blew up after not even 2000 miles, I had it repaired but I had to pay because they said it was maybe something on the road, then now after not even 14000 miles the other 3 need replaced because they are completely wore out, and the one that I replaced is already half way bad. . . Very, very bad tires. . . My mechanic sent them back but we will see if we will get any credit.
My strut failed and began to leak at 36000 miles. The mechanic felt that there was no reason for the strut to fail with such low mileage and suggested that we check for recalls. In spite of the fact that faulty struts are an extremely common problem and present an obvious safety risk, Suzuki has refused to acknowledge the problem or issue a recall.
The contact owns a 2004 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that the tires deflated frequently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheels needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.
1. I purchased a 2005 Suzuki Forenza on may 18, 2005. From the first month of owning the car the passenger back wheel had been trembling. I paid over $600 replacing tires and napleton Suzuki could never find what was wrong. 2. On may 5, 2006, I was driving my car and the passenger back wheel broke, and the strut, axel, and barring broke. I had to pay $1033. 00 out of pocket expenses because Suzuki would not cover what happened under my warranty that I paid $2500 when purchasing the car. My car was in no accident and Suzuki would not hear me out. 3. Nothing has been done to fix my problem, Suzuki sent me questionnaire to complete and that was it.
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.
While driving passenger's side wheel unexpectedly sheared off. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a curb. Driver and passenger sustained arm and shoulder injuries, and went to the hospital later. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the wheel separated from the axle.