Major Problems with 2006 Suzuki Forenza Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Suzuki Forenza

2006 Suzuki Forenza AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2006 Suzuki Forenza AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 89217 miles

2006 Suzuki Forenza BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 1 Mileage: 62000 miles

Browse 2006 Suzuki Forenza complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Suzuki Forenza owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN funny how after the service warranty went out on the car so did the transmission..took it to the dealership and...	32 ~ 71524 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when i first brought the car on 1/30/2006 it started giving me problems such as not starting up the engine...	31 ~ 73291 miles
AIR BAGS it was a hit and run. from the rear and hit a tree. my main concern is that my air...	18 ~ 77120 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph on the interstate the transmission suddenly shifted from overdrive to first or...	18 ~ 50247 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL a malfunction occurs when i attempt to shift gears from park to any other. 1. it makes a loud deep...	12 ~ 85727 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake light switch on my 2006 sukuzi forenza is malfunctioning due to having become misadjusted while pressing down on	10 ~ 85778 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a new 2006 suzuki forenza from a dealer on 23 may 2006. after one week with the car...	7 ~ 22407 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt*: the contact stated the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. while attempting to start the vehicle the engine...	7 ~ 47075 miles
ENGINE for approximately year prior to the incident date indicated on this form 06/05/2012 my vehicle has malfunctioned sporadically in the...	6 ~ 85617 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. while attempting to start the vehicle the engine...	4 ~ 28025 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. while attempting to start the vehicle the engine...	4 ~ 28996 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated that the airbag off indicator light remained illuminated when a passenger was seated in the front...	4 ~ 4159 miles
SEAT BELTS i have a 2006 forenza at 36 000 miles my seat belt light remains on and was fixed once under...	3 ~ 72000 miles
SUSPENSION i own a 2006 suzuki forenza and have had numerous problems with this car. since purchasing new in 2006 i...	3 ~ 100 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked the instrument panel...	2 ~ 132500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i slowed down to turn off of a busy street onto a side street. as i went to speed up...	2 ~ 66293 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the interior door handle of my 2006 suzuki forenza has fallen off of the driver's and passenger's door. after some...	2 ~ 89217 miles
STRUCTURE i own a used 06' suzuki forenza. all of the interior door handles have broken. this is not an uncommon...	2 ~ 19050 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE continuous blow out of fuel pump gas i am replaced the fuel pump gas and the problem still the car	2 ~ 29200 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when i first brought the car on 1/30/2006 it started giving me problems such as not starting up the engine...	2 ~ 13523 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the vehicle was stationary each time this occurred (3 times at stop lights and yesterday 4/27/16 in a parking lot)....	1 ~ 117000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i have a 2006 forenza at 36 000 miles my seat belt light remains on and was fixed once under...	1 ~ 56000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2006 suzuki forenza with an automatic transmission. for the past few months while we are driving the...	1 ~ 54000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE have a 2006 suzuki forenza. both passenger side interior doorhandles have broke off in the exact same spot making it...	1 ~ 85000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. whenever the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal the rear brake...	1 ~ 59000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. while stopped at an intersection the contact's vehicle was rear ended. he was...	1 ~ 62000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. while driving at various speeds the hood has a tendency to slightly open....	1 ~ 22000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this car was purchased in april of 2006 as a brand new car with only 77 miles on it since...	1 ~ 18000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING this car was purchased in april of 2006 as a brand new car with only 77 miles on it since...	1 ~ 18000 miles
SEATS the check trans/motor light came on in my car .i made an appt. at suzuki. it was on for 6...	1 ~ 27500 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the headlights stopped working. i've spoke to the dealership and was told it is a known issue but there is...	1 ~ 36450 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY when i first brought the car on 1/30/2006 it started giving me problems such as not starting up the engine...	1 ~ 45 miles
PARKING BRAKE when i first brought the car on 1/30/2006 it started giving me problems such as not starting up the engine...	1 ~ 45 miles
EQUIPMENT it was a hit and run. from the rear and hit a tree. my main concern is that my air...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY bottom of windshield cracked during warm up on cold morning. *jb...	1 ~ 19235 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a 4 door 2006 suzuki forenza and on the next morning just a day after i purchased my...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING within the first three days of purchase started to have trouble starting the car in the mornings. took the thing...	1 ~ 100 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM not even a full month after purchasing a 2006 suzuki forenza sedan the car doesn't start after sitting just overnight...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a problem with the fuel pump. the first vehicle was exchanged at the...	1 ~ 2000 miles
STEERING i own a 2006 suzuki forenza and have had numerous problems with this car. since purchasing new in 2006 i...	1 ~ 100 miles
TIRES i own a 2006 suzuki forenza and have had numerous problems with this car. since purchasing new in 2006 i...	1 ~ 100 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 5 weeks into the purchase of my 2006 suzuki forenza it made a loud noise similar to a bad exhaust....	1

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