U.S. public vehicle records

2006 Suzuki FORENZA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

280 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

55,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 240 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 69 of 280 complaints (24.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	99	35.4%
Electrical and battery issues	31	11.1%
Engine operation	28	10.0%
Braking behavior	28	10.0%
Steering behavior	12	4.3%
Fuel system concerns	4	1.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

Electrical System

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Air Bags

Vehicle Speed Control

Exterior Lighting

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine

Power Train: 69; Electrical System: 48; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 48; Air Bags: 37; Vehicle Speed Control: 28; Exterior Lighting: 21; Engine And Engine Cooling: 16; Engine: 15

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 54; 25,000 to 49,999: 49; 50,000 to 74,999: 59; 75,000 to 99,999: 43; 100,000 to 149,999: 31; 150,000 and above: 4

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (59). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

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2019

2005: 1; 2006: 22; 2007: 21; 2008: 14; 2009: 20; 2010: 40; 2011: 48; 2012: 32; 2013: 29; 2014: 18; 2015: 14; 2016: 12; 2017: 5; 2018: 2; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 99 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 31 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 28 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10163800 · 2006-07-28 (July 28, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS GRABBING AND WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT FELT AS IF IT WAS JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE COMPUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163800 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170838 · 2006-10-14 (October 14, 2006)

I PURCHASED A 4 DOOR 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA AND ON THE NEXT MORNING JUST A DAY AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I TRIED AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE LIKE IT WAS HAVING A SEIZURE. I LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP OF WHAT HAPPEN I WAS TOLD IT''S A NEW CAR AND I JUST HAD TO BREAK-IT-IN. EVERY MORNING THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT. ADDITIONALLY WHEN I DRIVE I WOULD EXPERIENCE SOME DELAYS FROM THE TRANSMISSION, WHEN I ACCELERAT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170838 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10199565 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)

THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. I'VE SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AND I WAS 500 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY WHEN THEY STOPPED WORKING. I DO HAVE HIGH BEAMS AND HAVE CHECKED THE FUSES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME IT IS A WIRING ISSUE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 36,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199565 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10207153 · 2007-10-23 (October 23, 2007)

2006 SUZUKI FORENZA WITH ENGINE LIGHT AND GAS TANK PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT TOOK HIM 3 WEEKS TO GET A NEW GAS CAP. CUSTOMER HAS SPENT MORE THAN $330 AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A DIFFERENT MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW MAP SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207153 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10150936 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)

5 WEEKS INTO THE PURCHASE OF MY 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA IT MADE A LOUD NOISE SIMILAR TO A BAD EXHAUST. THEN IT STARTED TO STALL WHILE I WAS STOPPED. IT WOULD STALL DURING THE FIRST 10-15 MINUTES OF DRIVING THEN WOULD BE FINE. ON THE THIRD TIME IN SERVICE THEY DECIDED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE, FOR 2 WEEKS. SO FAR THE STALLING HAS NOT OCCURRED BUT THE NOISE HAS COME BACK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150936 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170230 · 2006-10-08 (October 8, 2006)

I BROUGHT A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA ON JULY 11, 2006. IN TWO OR THREE DAYS I NOTICED SOMETHING WRONG IN THE WAY IT WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT BACK AND THE GENERAL MANAGER DROVE THE CAR AND STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM AND IT NEEDED NEW SPARK PLUGS. THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED AN UPGRADED SOFTWARE. THE CAR DOESN'T START IT SOUNDS AS IF IT WANTS TO CUT OFF AND IT DRIVES ROUGH AND STALLS. THIS CAR IS BRAND NEW AND MONTGOMERY KEYSTONE MOT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170230 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10178405 · 2007-01-11 (January 11, 2007)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,805 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178405 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10178450 · 2007-01-11 (January 11, 2007)

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. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,836 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178450 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10160631 · 2006-06-23 (June 23, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS EXCHANGED AT THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AFTER SIX WEEKS DUE TO REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS NOT REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160631 at NHTSA ↗