2005 Suzuki Forenza: check engine light

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Engine · 51,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 suzuki forenza. While driving 60 MPH, the engine shook forcefully. The engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. It was diagnosed that the engine's oxygen sensor failed. The contact assumed the vehicle needed a tune up, so he had the tune up repair performed on the vehicle. The failure still persisted when the vehicle was driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 95,746 miles · CA

When I had bought this car in 2010 I was having problems with the headlights turning off at night and had to drive with my high beams on. So I took it into the dealership and they told me that the recall for my car had already been repaired. Received another notice in 2012 regarding the recalled splice pack. Took vehicle in to dealer a second time to have part fixed on 11/12/12 part 99963-85zsc was repaired after fixed I began having issues with the speakers, stock radio as well as the trunk light blinking and check engine light staying on. On july 1, 2013 I had parked my suzuki forenza at a coffee house and when I came out to vehicle the inside of cab was full of smoke. I had inspected vehicle to make sure there wasn't a fire. Smoke was coming from dashboard left of the steering column. We had disassembled the plastic around the steering wheel to discover that the wiring that controlled the lights, headlights, and blinker had been melted into the connector causing the lights to stay on when vehicles ignition was off. Took it to the dealership to be diagnosed. Description was; "vehicle suffered internal failure within mult ifunction switch that has caused a thermal melting of the connectors at the back of the multi function switch and wiring harness" part sm37420-85z10 switch assembly and sm36620-85z70 harness assembly. Estimated repairs $1,570.. I believe that all this is caused by improper repair of recalled spice pack due to the components that melted are connected to it. Please look into this issue my car is still at the suzuki dealership. And has taken almost two weeks for them to repair. Said vehicle wont be done until friday july 13, 2013 due to not having the parts in stock.

Filed Jun 13, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 70,000 miles · MD

Car accelerates very slowly. It will stall out if the gas pedal is floored. The check engine light will blink until the car is turned off. The check engine light will stay on for sometimes a few days at a time and then turn off. Others have complained about the transmission range sensor going up many times.

Filed Nov 20, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 59,000 miles · WA

I was driving my 2005 suzuki forenza uphill going 35 MPH when it suddenly stopped accelerating and sounded as though it had shifted into neutral. However, the car was still in drive. The check engine light also came on. Leading up to this incident, I experienced rough jolting when my car (which is an automatic) was downshifting from third to second gear. I feel very unsafe driving, because I don't know when the car will suddenly stop accelerating. I have since been told that the problem is likely the transmission range sensor.

Filed Aug 9, 2011 · Transmission · NY

I purchased a 2005 suzuki forenza. It ran great for the first year, and then the problems began. My transmission kept slipping and it would flash d with a line through it. The check engine light is on and will not turn off.

Filed May 19, 2009 · Engine, Visibility · 35,000 miles · NY

I bought a 2005 suzuki forenza in the winter of 2006. The car was sold to me with no rear defroster system so that winter I had to go through the snow with a completely blind rear view and was inconvenienced into returning it for repair. The beginning of 2008 is when the check engine light came on a week before my state inspection and I had to get an oxygen sensor replaced. Two weeks later, the tread came off my front tires (2 years old mind you) and I had to replace those. In may of 2008, the battery in the car died and that had to be replaced. In august of 2008, the headlights in the suzuki died and had to be replaced. I have all the receipts and documents to back this up as well. On april 30, 2009, my car started to buck back and forth wildly threatening to stall. Two weeks later on may 13, they tell me that the car is covered under the power warranty and they will replace the head gasket. On friday may 15, they say its not just the head gasket but an emission hose needs to be replaced. They do not have the part in stock and have ordered it for monday, may 18 in which the car should be ready. I return my rental car ready to pick up my car when I get a call that monday morning stating that when the car's engine was put back together, the check engine light still came on and they disassembled the engine again and discovered a hole in the cylinder head which had compromised the coolant system. Now, this is not under warranty and I would have to provide proof that I had changed the coolant in the system. Of course, I can not locate that receipt, but its amazing to me that its taken nearly a month to come up with this diagnosis and now I'm being asked to pay for this lemon with only 3 years on it and 35,000 miles. I took a 4 year finance loan deal on this and I still have to pay $5000 on a car that has needed work on multiple location. Whatever happened to standing by your work? Thomas suzuki of port jefferson ny is a disgrace.

Filed Mar 24, 2008 · Electrical · 24,203 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 suzuki farenza. The contact stated that on seven separate occasions after driving the vehicle and then attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle has been taken to a dealer on seven separate occasions. They replaced the alarm, battery, fuses, radio, day time running lights, batter, and ignition fuses. The contact is still experiencing the same non-start problem with the vehicle. This last time the check engine light illuminated on the dash board, then the vehicle started hesitating and loosing power. The current mileage was 26,081 and failure mileage was 24,203.

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 suzuki forenza. Two weeks after the vehicle was purchased, the service engine light illuminated frequently. The vehicle was returned to the dealer for repair. The dealer could not find any failures the first time. Two weeks later, the light illuminated again and the vehicle jerked during acceleration. The vehicle was returned to the dealer so the computer component could be updated. One week later, the vehicle caught fire and was destroyed. A fire report was filed. The contact received a recall notice regarding the failure after the fire occurred. The powertrain and recall number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 15,000. Updated 01-10-08.

Filed Dec 16, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · WA

Dt: the contact stated while driving the brakes failed and the check engine light came on. The road conditions were dry, and brake failure occurred under normal braking and at normal to low speeds. He contacted the dealership, who claimed the brake switch malfunctioned, causing the check engine light to come on. Also, contacted the manufacturer. They told him to contact the dealership. No repairs have been made. *ak updated 1/11/2006 -

Filed Dec 9, 2005 · Transmission · 2,935 miles · TX

Purchased this vehicle one month prior to problem. The automatic transmission constantly hunts for gears, shifting abruptly and sharply without provocation. At 2,950 miles, the 'check engine' light came on and engine began to groan. When proceeding from a stop, the engine would rev but the vehicle would not move as if transmission was not engaged. After a short period, vehicle would jerk violently and transmission would engage, but constantly shift early or late and hunt between gears. Took vehicle to dealer to solve problem. Was informed that the 'check engine' was definitely on and that a transmission flush was performed to solve the problem, as per a "recall" on 2005 forenza transmissions. Transmission does shift smoother now, but still has jerky moments.