Suzuki FORENZA electrical problems
107 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
107 of 907 complaints match this topic (11.8%). 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
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Owner report 10159342 · 2006-06-08 (June 8, 2006)
ELECTRICAL MALFUNTIONS, DASHBOARD METERS WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 TIMES, THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM (OR SO THEY BELIEVED) AND THAT TOOK ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO FINISH. NOW THE DOORS ARE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES. I'M THINKING ABOUT GETTING RID OF THE CAR. *NM
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Owner report 10217841 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)
CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. JULY 2007 TOOK CAR IN WITH 'HARD START" PROBLEM. THEY FOUND RESONATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. THAT REPAIR WAS DONE ON AUGUST 3, 2007. CAR RAN FOR APPROX. 2 MONTHS AND WE TOOK IT BACK IN OCTOBER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE SAME "HARD START" PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE STARTER OCTOBER 18, 2007 AND STATED IT WAS ARCING TO HIGH. TOOK CAR BACK OCTOBER 21, 2007 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. OCTOBER 26, 2007 THE ECU COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. TOOK CAR BACK TO SHOP OCTO…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220694 · 2008-03-10 (March 10, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEGAN SMOKING WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON. THE STEERING SUSTAINED BURNS. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007, THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS. SHE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 15, 2007 AND RETURNED TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY. CURRENTLY, WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD COME BACK ON. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE UNTIL JANUARY 16, 2008. THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 27, OR 28, 2007 BECAUSE THE SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING. NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292010 · 2009-11-12 (November 12, 2009)
I OWN A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. I HAVE NOTICED A RECALL LISTED ON THE MODEL I OWN FOR THE PART. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS RECALL. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY 3 TIMES BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY SWITCH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10292010 at NHTSA ↗