2007 Suzuki FORENZA: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG AND WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RE-ROUTED AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,430 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191543 at NHTSA ↗

TRAVELING W ON NC 24 STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT LIGHT. OTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, STRUCK FRONT DRIVERS DOOR AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIT HEAD ON DOOR FRAME. HAVING HEADACHES AND A KNOT ON HEAD. PICKING GLASS OUT OF HEAD FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. NECK HURTS, LEFT AND RIGHT ARM HURT WITH SWELLING AND KNOTS AND BRUISES. LEFT SIDE OF BODY HURTS: RIBS, HIP, LEG, KNEE AND SHIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191930 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE VEHICLE HAS LOCK OUT SECURITY, WHICH CAUSED THE DOORS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER BABY WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE POLICE HAD TO BE CALLED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192945 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196301 at NHTSA ↗

BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF AT THE BASE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203487 at NHTSA ↗

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE BAL I WAS ADV MY KUMHO TIRES HAD SEVERE TIRE ROT AND MY TIRES BEGAN RIPPING FROM THE SIDES. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY DEALER I TOOK IT TO THE SUZUKI REPAIR SHOP WHO ADV ME AND PUT IN WRITING II HAD NO TIRE ROT AND WHAT HAD OCCUR WAS FAULT OF MY OWN , I WAS DISTURBED BY THERE FINDINGS AND GOT A THIRD OPINION WHO DID ADV I HAD SEVERE TIRE ROT AND THE VEH WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY VEH WAS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AND MY TIRES WHERE ALREADY RIPPING APART MY TREAD WEAR WAS LESS THAN 25% AND THE MANUFACTURER DATE OF MY TIRE…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,340 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204777 at NHTSA ↗

OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD 3 MONTHS AFTER BUTING CAR, BOTH AIRBAGS IN DASH ARE DEFECTIVE. SENSORS ARE LIGHTING UP AND IT SAYS CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME GET CAR SERVICED. MY DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP ME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205707 at NHTSA ↗

2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE TIRES NEEDED AIR. THEN THEY SAID THE CAR NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT WHEN PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRES DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE ALIGNMENT AND SUGGESTED THAT SHE TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE THE SPECIFICATIONS CHECKED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219531 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-07-24 (July 24, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.

Consequence: THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT OR COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Reported: 2014-05-19 (May 19, 2014)

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.

Consequence: If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.