Suzuki FORENZA brakes problems
78 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
907 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 749 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
78 of 907 complaints match this topic (8.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10092615 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. *NM THE PROBLEM ALSO DRAINED THE BATTERY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100057 · 2004-11-16 (November 16, 2004)
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 COU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100079 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)
TIRES OF NEW SUZUKI FORENZA WORE PREMATURELY. CAR HYDROPLANED ON A NIGHT WHEN IT WAS DRIZZLING AT A SPEED OF APPROX 35 MPH DURING LIGHT BRAKING INTO A SHALLOW CORNER. THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR LEAVING THE ROADWAY OUT OF CONTROL AND OVERTURNING. DRIVER WAS SHAKEN BUT APPARENTLY UNINJURED ALTHOUGH IS UNDER CARE OF A PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED DUE TO THE ROLLOVER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,344 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106484 · 2005-01-17 (January 17, 2005)
MY 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA BEGAN JERKING UPON COMING TO A STOP. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED SO THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS TAKEN OFF A NEW FORENZA. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK JUST THIS PAST FRIDAY AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO JERK UPON COMING TO A STOP. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TODAY FOR THE FOURTH TIME AND HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU MA…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107359 · 2005-02-18 (February 18, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES IS PRODUCED. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE RETURNED THE VEHICLE 7 TIMES FOR SERVICE ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 15,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107359 at NHTSA ↗