Suzuki FORENZA transmission problems
310 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
310 of 907 complaints match this topic (34.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10081134 · 2004-07-15 (July 15, 2004)
WHEN AT IDLE AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP MY SEATS VIBRATE TERRIBLY. THE DEALER PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION & MOUNTS IN AND IT STILL VIBRATES. THE DEALER NOW SAID THEIR IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081536 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. ONCE THE DEALER REPLACED A FUSE, BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER FOUND A ECM FUSE AT THE IP FUSE BLOCKED OPEN. (ECM, ENG FUSE BLOCK, TCM, IP FUSE) THE SHIFTING TRANSAXLE HARNESS WAS REROUTED BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND CONNECTOR C206 SECURE HARNESS. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115905 · 2005-03-25 (March 25, 2005)
DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHILE SHIFTING THE CLUTCH A LOUD WINDING SOUND CAME FROM THE FRONT. THE CLUTCH FAILED. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY BELL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10480725 · 2012-10-16 (October 16, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE APPROACHED AN INCLINE, SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A RUBBER PART OF THE GASKET HAD BECOME CORRODED AND FRACTURED INTO THE THROTTLE, CAUSING THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10560279 · 2014-01-16 (January 16, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER PROVIDED AN INACCURATE READING OF ZERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER RESET INDEPENDENTLY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEEDS OF OVER 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560279 at NHTSA ↗