Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 100 | ||
| I own a 2006 suzuki forenza and have had numerous problems with this car. since purchasing new in 2006, i have had the gas gauge, gas tank, radio, center console, front door handles & catalytic converter replaced. the factory tires went bad within a year, and because it is an odd tire size cost over $400 to replace. currently the check engine light is on stating there is a problem with the catalytic converter which was just replaced about 3 months ago. i left the car overnight at the dealer & got a rental car (which cost $75) and the dealer and suzuki tech support can not figure out why the catalytic converter error continues to show up. the power steering light is also on & i was told that it requires a sensor - not covered by warranty - that will cost over $300. i have had a problem with the engine jerking and slipping gears on acceleration. it would also stick in neutral or not change gears and hesitate to the point of moving very slowly. i was told this was an oxygen sensor which cost me over $300 to replace. i have had this problem once since. the struts - front and back - also need to be replaced which is a $1200 repair because they are leaking. currently both front door handles are broken causing me to have to open the windows to open the doors. i have had them replaced once before under recall, but now it will cost over $200 a piece to replace. i didn't even know there was a light to indicate that the daytime running lights were working until it just appeared one day. the daytime running lights indicator won't stay on - it comes on, then goes back off. i think suzuki needs to make good on these cars because there are so many problems. | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 40115 | 1 | |
| My 2006 suzuki forenza's passenger door handle broke off with little resistance or force. i understand that this is a common occurrence with suzuki and it is a safety hazard, as the passenger door is inoperative without the handle. there is nothing reinforcing the plastic handle and in the event that a passenger ( or driver, i surmise---same handle) needs to get out of the car quickly, this would impede his ability. king suzuki in fort lauderdale, fl. will order the part for me and have it installed, but i do think there should be a recall to have every vehicle corrected. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/01/2010 | |||
| The interior door handle of my 2006 suzuki forenza has fallen off of the driver's and passenger's door. after some research i see that other people are having the same problem and that there has been a recall on some vehicles. when is the recall coming out for the 2006 model? the possibility of being trapped in my car is definitely a safety hazard. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2006 suzuki forenza which i bought in february 2008. the interior handle on the passenger and driver side broke off within 4 months of each other a year after i had the vehicle. normal use of handles (trying to exit vehicle). never experienced anything like that. after reading through your complaints, i see others have the same problem. i went to dealer who had no information about a recall. he informed me of the cost of $120+ to repair the two plus the cost of the handles. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| All interior door handles are broken. each and everyone started with a crack and eventually ending up completely breaking. we are unable to exit the vehicle unless we open the window ,stick hand out and lift door handle. this is a major safety issue for us, we have 3 kids. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 2 | ||
| I have a 2006 suzuki forenza that i purchased new from shoals suzuki in sheffield alabama. i have had two of the inside door handles replaced because they will break off in your hand when trying to open the door. this is a safety issue that needs addressed. these handles are 100% plastic with no metal reinforcement. the service manager told me that they have had alot of them breaking. what if the vehicle was on fire and this happened? there would be no way to get out. please take a good look at this problem and issue a recall on these plastic door handles. thanks. *tr | |||