Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 11/07/2012 | 60400 | ||
| My 2006 suzuki forenza switched into neutral at 60 mph on a road with no shoulder. i had my three small children in the back seat and was terrified that i would be rear ended injuring and possibly killing them as i had no power to accelerate. i was also unable to get far enough off the road because i was unable to reverse. i had to call my husband help me to get my kids out of the vehicle on the side of a busy and narrow road. this incident was caused by a failure of the trans range sensor which has become and extremely common problem with the suzuki forenza. this part must be recalled as it presents an immediate and ongoing risk to the to the lives of suzuki owners and passingers as well as other drivers. it is unacceptable to have a vehicle repetedly pose such a risk to the lives of families and for suzuki to refuse to recall the part that is causing the problem. | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 125000 | ||
| I bought a used 2006 forenza sedan and a few days later, the transmission range sensor went out. i just researched and there are several complaints about this issue. also, the airbag light turned on. suzuki need to own up to this problem and fix it. also the 02 sensor went and needs replacement. what is going on. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 68500 | ||
| When driving, the forenza's transmission will not engage into drive. recently, reverse has also not wanted to fully engage. research indicates that this is not an uncommon occurrence with suzuki forenzas nearing 70k miles. the most common part that is malfunctioning is the transmission range sensor. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 50000 | ||
| When i start the car it clunks into reverse and clunks into drive. seems the throttle sensor and the transmission range finder is out. i have been all over the internet and it seems this is a common problem. i want to know why this hasn't been recalled. also replace both of my front struts 6 months ago which obviously is another problem with this car. i still owe on a loan on this car and can't even get to work because of all the problems it has. | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 91000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden my car stales.. thank god i was close to the right shoulder. i just got the car back from the mechanic and spent 500 to fix the timig belt, new battery, valve, oil change.. i took it to them for this problem in the first place and they couldn't figure it out. i called suzuki corporate and they said there is nothing they can do. i explained the huge liablity if my call just stops in the freeway.. they offer to hold my hand through the process. suzuki needs a rude awakening. recall on the transmission range sensor.. i am not sure if that is the problem because no body at the shop could figure it out. but i see on these forums i am not the only one.. | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 106300 | ||
| My 06 forenza would not shift into drive and the check engine light would come on then it would get better and the check engine light would turn off. then i started getting the periodic clunk and scrambled display, usually while in a parking lot or when just starting a trip and driving slow. i finally took it to advance auto and they told me it was the transmission senor. they sent me to the dealer who made me take the car back home because the check engine light had turned back off and they couldn't read the codes. it's still not fixed because when the check engine light comes on it never at the shop. i have reseached online and find that a lot of consumers are having the exact same problem with this car. i think suzuki should do a recall for this problem because it's not a random problem but seems to be a standard problem. | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 76074 | ||
| I purchased a used 2006 suzuki forenza in california. biggest mistake of my life. i have had nothing but problems since i brought the vehicle. two weeks after my purchase the engine light came on. i was visiting family in las vegas who helped me find a near by dealer. after the diagnostic they advised me the valve cover was sealed improperly. now i just got the car 2wks prior so i called the used dealer i brought he car from and let them know what was going on. not to mention the passenger door handle broke off. i see i am not the only one with door handle complaints. the dealer in las vegas fixed the leaking valve cover and replaced one spark plug as oil leaked into it. this was fixed under the warranty. a month later the vehicle started to stall and then accelerate by itself. the engine light came back on so i took it to a suzuki dealer in van nuys, ca. the service manager advised me after the diagnostic it was the battery. i had the battery replaced and paid a diagnostic fee a total of $275.00. a few months after that the engine light was back on. while on my way to work the car stopped accelerating almost causing a vehicle to hit me. i took it back to the same dealer in van nuys who advised me the throttle was the issue. they replaced the throttle and the same issue is happening. they now claim it's the main engine wiring harness. i called american suzuki to see if the engine wiring harness is covered under warranty. the power train does not cover the wiring harness. the dealer is asking for $1600.00 to replace it or $489.00 to repair the wires. i have only had it for 7mos. the dealer also gave a lengthy list of recommended services totaling $2541.00. i declined all recommended services and currently do not have a working vehicle. i believe the issues with this vehicle are pre-existing and the dealer i brought it from knew about it. i plan to return this car. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | |||
| I have had so many problems with this car!! it started out as i was shift into or past reverse. now it shifts on it's own while driving, while pulling into traffic, while at stoplights/stop signs. you will be driving and it will jerk and put itself into park but still go. it's like driving a stick shift without letting off the clutch. this is a very dangerous vehicle to drive. you don't know when it's going to act up. i have my daughter in the car and wait until it's absolutely clear to pull out due to this. tonight (10/13/11) i was driving, hit a bump in the road that i've driven over a million times and simultaneously, my brake light and my battery light came on. i drove to my destination with my lights dimming slowly and pulled into the spot and the car died. i spoke to the local suzuki dealership and asked the service tech is he gets alot of issues with this sensor and he says the numbers are higher than they should be for this car | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 656000 | ||
| Yes my cars gears when i drive would go in different gears and i almost got hit. i use this car for taking my kids to school and i love my kids very much. i contacted the dealer ship and they acted like they did not care about this problem and i told them that alot of people have complained.these cars are dangerous and a safety hazard and should not be allowed to be sold or be allowed on the road. and if something happens to people and their familys then suzuki and anyone else who allows suzuki to sell these cars should be held responsible if something happens to someone. i will retaliate if something happens to my children. i and all the other people would appreciate if you either stop them from selling these cars or have them recalled. or make them go to the junk yard. thank you | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 93000 | ||
| I have had my transmission range sensor replaced, and my vehicle still lacks power when pressing on accelerator. my veh jerks when driving and slows down. suzuki must do something about this! | |||
| 08/07/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Went to put the car in reverse and it wouldn't move - check engine light came on but car wouldn't move. put the car in drive, the gear light on the control panel started flashing but the car still didn't move. turn the car off - started it up again, panel lights still flashed, car went into gear but when the gas was pressed, barely moved - would not change gears. this has happened too many times and i'm afraid i might get stranded somewhere. searched the internet and found multiple problems with the transmission range sensor. can't afford a costly repair but car is the main transportation for my family. please help!!! | |||
| 07/08/2011 | |||
| 1. check engine light on . 2.car doesn't have power, is sluggish. while driving it seems to slip out of gear, 3. called dealership about it but no response it my transmission range sensor. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | |||
| My 2006 suzuki forenza will shift on its own from drive to neutral while driving causing my car to stall out. when shifting to reverse the car will become unresponsive. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 86253 | ||
| I have an 06 suzuki forenza with about 86,00 milkes. my check engine light came on while driving home from work. seems to be the transmission range sensor. they reset something; light went out. next morning on way to work, it came on again. now have call in to mechanic to see how to get this fixed. i am afraid to drive it since i don't know if driving would cause further damage. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 93000 | ||
| The check engine light keeps coming on. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle was stopped and shifted into park. upon shifting it back into drive the vehicle operated as normal. also, as i move the gear into park, drive or reverse, the car jerks through each gear and drives real slow before picking up the speed that can be very dangerous especially at the intersections with oncoming traffic. previously, i had taken the car to dealership for same reason who told me to replace the transmission range sensor. since it was not covered under warranty i spent over $300 to get it replaced. four months later, engine light came back again and the car has same problems as before. please help. | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 38000 | ||
| I own a used 06' suzuki forenza. all of the interior door handles have broken. this is not an uncommen problem with these cars as it has been reported on the web many a times. the passenger door handle was already cracked and looked to be glued back together. the driver side door handle just broke along with the rear driver side door handle. when i inquired of suzuki after i heard there was a recall for the door handles they said my car wasn't part of the recall. however they used the same door handles for the 06 models as they did for older models that i do believe have a recall. this constitutes a grave risk to the passengers and myself as i have to unroll my window to even open the door, i have to physically get out to let out the rear driver passenger out. in order to fix this i have to pay a large amount of money for this. i am asking that you to investigate this and make suzuki accountable for these badly made door handles. if i were to have an accident my children and possibly myself may not be able to exit the car in case of a fire. | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Have a 2006 suzuki forenza. both passenger side interior doorhandles have broke off in the exact same spot making it impossible for passengers to exit vehicle without someone opening do0r from the exterior side of door. if vehicle happens to be in an emergency situation such as crash or fire, passengers will be unable to quickly exit vehicle. upon doing research on situation as to what needs to be done, have discovered this is a common issue with the 2006 2007model of the forenza and even after doorhandle is replaced they continue to break. | |||