2006 Suzuki Forenza airbags problems

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 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 May 12, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 100 miles · AZ

Suzuki has never sent me a recall notice: 2016 explanation- they are only going by each state's vehicle owner recorded address. I/ my car have had the same listed address since purchase. Suzuki on nihtsa shows 4 recalls; forenza engine wiring harness is not there. What else is missing? Original forenza owner, under 47,000 miles. Repeatedly, warning lites came on with overheat. Oct.2006 engine stalled at 35mph in intersection; with multiple complaints suzuki, aware of ewh failure, fails to do a foenza engine wiring harness recall. I see the same symptom complaints by other forenza owners. Took 3 car stallings before diagnosis made & engine wiring harness replaced. From oct.2006 complained of "old car creaking/ruff suspension" noises/bouncing going over any speed bumps or rolling streets. Suzuki replaced some damaged bushings but noises/bad suspension returned; I continued complaints to the dealer and suzuki, & paid for several wheel allignments. Without informing me, suzuki the dealer mechanic, again checking on my complaint, notes "cracked struts" about 1 month after my 3yr full waranty expired. 2012, I learned of the "old car symptom" suspension damage from a non-suzuki mechanic reviewing the car repair history. There is now a suspension system corrosion faiure recall for 2006 vitaras but not forenzas; same year vitara and forenza problems seem associated issues. 2006, suzuki recalls for overheat/fire ignition from headlights/electrical swtichs are 2 of 4 recalls listed with nihtsa. 2007-2015, I complained to suzuki of the same symptoms (multiple failed batteries, electrical burning odors, light shorts...) suzuki describes as high priority for repair of headlight/electrical switch. Me, unaware of recalls, suzuki denied any responsibility!! My A/C air system, radio, and rarely used driver window shorted after episodes of battery failures in 45mph city traffic.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · FL

Air bag light stays on all the time.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Airbags · FL · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. While starting the vehicle, the driver side air bag deployed without warning or a crash. The contact sustained left arm injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not valid.

Filed Jun 11, 2015 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · MN

I bought this car used at 98000 miles in 2011 and since then I have had airbag light staying on every 4-6months or so ( the drive side)...then I would take it in to the dealership and they would replace the censor, etc and reset it. Am really frustrated with this, there must be a faulty sensor/part of the airbag with 2006 suzuki florenza airbag.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Airbags · 82,069 miles · FL

The fault conditions of this vehicle cause the air bag mil to illuminate. Diagnosis verified a fault with the passenger oc mat/sensor and was replaced. The same fault conditions repeated with the same diagnosis of a faulty passenger oc mat/sensor and was replaced again. But even though the same part was replaced twice there remains a fault with the air bag system and diagnosis concludes that the same fault remains with the passenger oc mat/sensor. This seems to be a design/engineered and possible a software fault with the air bag system. No resolution has been achieved and concerns remain that the air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a vehicle crash. Please provide a written response to this complaint.

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 130,000 miles · SC

Slips out of gear while driving, car stalls and cuts off during driving, only cranks up in neutral,air bag light stays on, check engine light go off after a repair then lights back up. Its frustrating to have to call road side assistance for a battery charge frequently when battery loses charge for no apparent reason.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 suzuki forenza. While driving 40 MPH, another vehicle ran the contact's vehicle off the road causing it to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained lacerations to the face, a bruised rib, and a fractured cervical vertebrae which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 9/18/2017

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Airbags, Seats · 50 miles · TX · 1 injury

When I was driving on the road my airbag from behind on the driver seat busted and my head hit the steering wheel and I stopped in the middle of the road , not knowing what was going on and my I seen smoke coming from the side of my driver seat, and I seen my air bag had busted on it own.