2007 Suzuki Forenza problems
Owners have filed 389 complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Forenza with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 33.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 13.4%.
Complaints389
Crashes12
Fires38
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 33.7% · 131
Electrical system 13.4% · 52
Air bags 9.5% · 37
Engine 6.2% · 24
Engine and engine cooling 5.1% · 20
Latches/locks/linkages 4.4% · 17
Exterior lighting 4.4% · 17
Vehicle speed control 4.1% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 38 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Suzuki Forenza in this data, 2007 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 97 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 58,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that when starting the engine, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate. When the transmission was downshifted into 3rd gear, the vehicle would resume normal operation. The failure would occur intermittently. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 75,000. Power train · reported at 75,000 miles
At 36,000 miles, my check engine light came on in my Suzuki Forenza. It then went off. Soon, my car began to misfire and does not know the difference between reverse and neutral. At times, there is a line through the "d" (DRIVE) on my dashboard (it's an automatic). I have read several other owners with this same problem. At times when traveling down the road, the car will shift itself into neutral. Power train · reported at 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle emitted a loud bang and became unresponsive to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission range sensor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Power train · reported at 30,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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