2004 Suzuki Forenza: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Driver assistance, Lights · 120,000 miles · NY · fire

Driving home from work. Smelled something burning. Checked called mechanic. Drove into his garage. Called around for parts. Couldn't find any found switch in ca. Took time. No car. Replaced combination switch, head light module. Labor and installed head light module, combination switch and repaired melted wires. 6 hrs. For labor $70. Hr. Total amount w/ taxes $452.03 this was before recall notice. And know parts to be found. Mother-in-law sending out the info. Received from suzuki $89.26. Not what we were hoping for.

Filed Dec 26, 2014 · Lights · 101,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed to activate. As a result, the contact was required to activate and drive with the high beams in order to view the road. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Lights · 91,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the headlights started to flicker and eventually shut off. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting). However, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 4/6/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on march 27, 2015. Updated 6/25/2015

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Lights · 110,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that an abnormal odor emitted from the dashboard. In addition, the contact mentioned that the low beam headlights became inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the head lights would flicker and an electrical burning odor emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number 12v3700000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). However, the dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts needed to remedy the failure were not available. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Lights · 75,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the headlights illuminated intermittently when activated. In addition, the headlights would independently activate when the engine was turned off. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v452000 (exterior lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · IN

Exterior lighting in august 2011 went to dealer ship to have the recall done for the headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl). So now it?s june 2012 my headlamps and drl lights not working. Very thankful it didn?t go out on my when I was driving at night I seen me light look different. Went to have bulbs replace lights still not working. So the place I was at ran a test and found out that the wiring is melted so, they side they did have a recall on this. So went toyota dealerships and they tell me that the wiring that is melted is not the same wiring that was in the recall for my car. Wow really so now I can?t drive my car at night. But my high beams works.

Filed May 5, 2011 · Lights · NC

As per the recall issued in 2007 for the front headlights of this car, I was told by the suzuki dealership in asheville, nc that my specific car was not included in the recall but my low beam headlights still do not function!

Filed Sep 17, 2009 · Lights · 91,000 miles · TN

I have a 2004 suzuki forenza and took it in for a safety recall on the low beam headlights and daytime running lights. The dealership did the recall but said the wires were burnt so bad that it affected the high beam side. Now that the recall has been performed, none of the lights work creating a bigger safety hazard than before. The car cannot be driven at night at all .

Filed Jan 16, 2008 · Lights, Locks · 32,445 miles · NY · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. While driving 55 MPH, the contact activated the high beams and all of the interior and exterior lights dimmed and the radio shut off. She pulled off the road and the low beams illuminated approximately two minutes later. When the high beams finally illuminated, the vehicle completely lost power and the engine shut off. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. The diagnosis was that the floor harness had burned out from the front to the rear of the vehicle. The federal safety agency campaign id number 07v452000 (exterior lighting) was referenced. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 32,445. Updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated the lights did not dim but went out. The dealer stated automatic door lock inoperable. Updated 02/14/08