2007 Suzuki FORENZA problems and owner complaints

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND IT IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR (NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY), POWERTRAIN -YES NOT SENSOR. IT ONLY HAS 41,000 MILES AND HAS HAD REGULAR DEALERSHIP MAINTENANCE. DEALER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS - SAID HE'D HAD MORE THAN 10 THIS WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN YOU SAY RECALL!!! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261831 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN WOBBLING EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WOULD GRADUALLY CHANGE DIRECTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE REAR STRUTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $580. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE GEAR SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE FRONT AND R…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,569 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268855 at NHTSA ↗

1.LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF 1,055MI. REPLACED AUG 6.2007 2.PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT,DOES NOT ENGAGE AIRBAG. REMOVED PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND RETORQUED MOUNTING BELTS EVENLY. FIXED ON OCT. 2 2007. 3,333MI. 3. LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS AGAIN. REPLACED DEC. 14TH 2007. 5932 MI. 4. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL STAYING ON WHILE PASSENGER IN SEAT. THEY FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE R&R CENTER COUNSEL AND REPAIR GROUND WIRE FOR AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS AND R&R PASSENGER SEAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,333 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237761 at NHTSA ↗

TL*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 LAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239138 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA; IT WAS NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT. HOWEVER, I JUST HAD A STRANGE INSTANCE LAST WEEK IN WHICH THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I HAD TO DRAIN THE BATTERY JUST TO FIND OUT WHETHER OR NOT THEY WOULD GO OUT, WHICH THEY DID NOT. I ENDED UP TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND BRAKE SWITCH. THIS COST ABOUT $275 ALTOGETHER, HOWEVER I AM NOT SURE IF THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER FORENZAS YET AND WANTED TO REPORT IT, AS BRAKELIGHTS BEING OUT SOMEONE COULD RUN INTO YOU …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10260406 at NHTSA ↗

NEW SUZUKI FORENZA BROUGHT IN 2007 10 MILES WHEN PURCHASED. SEAT BELTS WERE NOT WORKING, BATTERY DIED, ALL DOOR HANDLES BROKE INSIDE OF CAR, TIRE SENSOR NOT WORKING, GEAR SHIFT NOT WORKING (CONTINUOUS PROBLEM) TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING, ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING ON THERE. AND CURRENTLY IN SERVICE BRAKES/GEARS/LIGHTS NOT WORKING. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 30,000 MILES ONLY 2 YRS OLD. I NEED HELP I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279562 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRIPPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ITS PLACE OF PURCHASE AND THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG . THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY AND THE DRIPPING SOUND WAS CAUSED BY THE CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE MOTOR BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE SOUND …

Owner-reported narrative. 11 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252634 at NHTSA ↗

MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2007 FORENZA; SHE WAS RECENTLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND BEGAN TO NOTICE A HESITATION ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING; SHE THEN FELT AN ACCELERATION AND A DECELERATION ON THE VEHICLE - AS IF IT WANTED TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. A FEW DAYS LATER SHE WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND FELT A SUDDEN JERK AND FUNNY SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT - SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAITED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR; THE VEHICLE STARTED AND SHE WAS TOLD TO LEAVE IT AT HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY I BROUGHT IT IN TO A SUZUKI DEALER FOR SERVICE - I WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280795 at NHTSA ↗

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! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 82,506 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441361 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS STAYED ON ALL NIGHT, MY BATTERY DIED AND I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE JUMPED. I WENT ALONG WITH MY DAY, PARKED MY CAR AT THE BUS LOT AND WENT TO WORK. AFTER RETURNING TO THE CAR, I SMELLED SMOKE. WHEN I TRIED TO POP MY HOOD, I NOTICED THE INTERIOR PANELING UNDER MY STEERING WHEEL WAS BLACK AND MELTED. THE HOOD WOULD NOT POP OPEN BECAUSE THE RELEASE LEVER WAS ALSO MELTED. THERE WAS SMOKE DAMAGE ON MY WINDSHIELD NEAR THE AIR/DEFROST VENTS AND ON ANYTHING SITTING IN MY CAR. LUCKY FOR ME, I WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN …

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544607 at NHTSA ↗