2006 Suzuki Forenza problems

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Seat belts · 82,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

On march 6th 2018 I was involved in an accident with a volkswagen gti I was sitting in the left turn lane in the intersection waiting for traffic to clear so I could proceed when I did I was going approximately 5 miles per hour on a city street when a red light runner of course ran the red light and plowed into me going approximately 50 miles an hour . On impact the seatbelt failed to do what it was designed to do. Instead it immediately unlatched which in turn caused me to be thrown into the passenger door, the dash and the back seat.

Filed Feb 10, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · FL

Iba en mi vehiculo andando de noche con las luces prendidas y derrepente se prendieron las luces altas sin que yo hciera nada desde ese momento pareciera que hiciera un corto la luz y se ponen altas y vuelven normal mientras voy conduciendo adicional la parte del tablero se esta recalentando mucho no se si es por la misma razon

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. While driving at night, the headlights and instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlights and instrument panel lighting needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed May 20, 2018 · Acceleration · 86,000 miles · ID

While driving the cars check engine light will show up. I lose all control of speed even while pushing the gas pedal in. The only way to regain control is to cycle the key multiple times and let it idle in neutral for five minutes. After I regain control the check engine light is still on, and the car will jump revolutions randomly. This will occur on both city and highway speeds, it doesn't act up unless I'm in motion driving. It will rev I'n revolutions while I'm driving or at a stop.

Filed Dec 12, 2017 · Lights · FL

The vehicle is under a recall campaign (xa-xc) for drl module/ignition switch replacement. The owner is physically unable to get the vehicle to the nearest dealership for the repairs to be performed (he is prohibited by his physician to drive such long distances). Suzuki will not allow any other facility, no matter how well qualified, to perform the repairs. Suzuki offers no solution - like offering to tow the vehicle - aside from an offer to reimburse for fuel. I am a neighbor and can attest to the owner's physical limitations (he had a stroke). He is also elderly and from another country - so his comprehension of the issue is limited. He's worried the car isn't reliable enough for his daily trips to his doctor and voiced worry about his options to get it fixed. It is my hope the intervention of someone from the federal safety agency might sway suzuki to offer a variance from their policy - so they would offer to transport the vehicle to and from the nearest dealership for the repairs to be completed (since I was told a dealer must be the ones performing the repair).

Filed Aug 12, 2017 · Airbags · 98,900 miles · WA

I started my car and a few seconds later the airbag in the driver seat went off and the airbag hit me. The car was stationary.

Filed Apr 26, 2017 · Acceleration · 36,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The throttle body was replaced, but the failure continued. The contact indicated that the throttle body was replaced on several different occasions, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the front drivers side light failed to function. The contact replaced the head lamp but there was an internal electrical shortage. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v397000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Feb 21, 2017 · Airbags · 113,164 miles · CO · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the driver side air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. The contact sustained bruising to the right arm that required medical attention due to the air bag deployment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle mileage was 113,164.

Filed Nov 1, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · FL

Takata recall: and, defective fuel propulsion as the car reves up some times when going and shuts off by itself when traveling causing a dangerous situation. 2). Campaign id.# 14 v262000 and 3.)12v397000 . I have tried to contact the company but I keep getting a message that I called out of service time and to leave a message. Only to get a automated message that says the system isn't working. I do realize that there are other issues with this product car, like the takata air bags.