Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. Whenever the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not move; however, the engine would rev loudly. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the throttle assembly was not allowing any gas to enter the engine, which caused the vehicle not to run at times. The dealer stated that this was a very common issue and no recalls were issued. The contact believes that she should not be responsible for the repair and a recall should be issued. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 55,000. Updated 05/15/09 *bf the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. Updated 05/18/09.
2006 Suzuki Forenza airbags complaints
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I was driving my car through a gravel street, I hit a man hole and the seal to my airbags broke, the air bags did not come out or deploy fully. I was not involved in an accident nor was anyone hurt or injured or any properly damage done, the front or rear side of my car was not hit nor damaged, this lead me to believe that there must be some sort of defect on the car, I had the dealership look at it and they told me there was no defect, but why didn't my airbags fully deploy or inflate? Had I not been wearing my seatbelt, I could have been seriously injured. I did some research online and I found that there was other owners of the same make and model with almost the same issues, dealing with the front and passenger air bags.
Air bag on/off light defect. It has been to 3 dealerships and still not fixed. It occurs every time someone sits in the passenger seat. A bottom seat has been replaced and a wiring harness has been replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. Once the odometer reached 5,000, the air bag light illuminated and has remained lit ever since. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the connection failed. The dealer repaired the vehicle approximately three or four times; however, the failure still occurs. The current mileage was 33,000 and failure mileage was 28,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. When a passenger is seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates and remains lit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 9,126 and failure mileage was 20. Updated 12/31/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The passenger side air bag warning indicator intermittently indicated that the air bag was deactivated while a passenger was in the seat. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer. The failure mileage was 40 and current mileage was 15,000. The consumer stated the dealer inspected the vehicle on 11/20/07 and determined the sensor was infact loose. Updated 12/12/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. When someone is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor does not work properly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had it repaired. After the repair, the headlight indicator no longer works and the contact is unable to determine when the headlights are illuminated. She also stated that the accelerator pedal has become stiff and she feels that it may place a strain on her leg when driving long distances. The powertrain and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 15,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. One year ago, the contact noticed that the air bag sensors were disabled while passengers occupied the vehicle. One month later, while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact was involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. Two passengers were injured. An investigator from a loan inspector's office stated that the air bags failed because the vehicle was not traveling at enough speed. The contact took the vehicle to two local mechanics and both of them stated that the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified and the air bag module has not been replaced. The current and failure mileages were 10,000.
The check trans/motor light came on in my car .I made an appt. At suzuki. It was on for 6 days. It went off, then the air bag light came on. It stayed on. I mentioned that there were loose wires hanging under my seat when I dropped it off. They said a wire came loose and that I should not put anything under my seat .I say that the wires are so loose that if someone put there feet under the seat, there feet could get caught up in the wires and unhook them. Then my airbags won't work, correct? .if I get in an accident and they don't work, would that be considered unsafe? The dealer said the wires had to be loose because the seat moves and that nobody could get there feet caught in the wires. Loose wires under a seat that control a safety device.. Sounds unsafe to me..I took it in for the passenger side airbags right after I bought it.. They said wasn't broke and gave me a letter that says the passenger airbag light will come on if the passenger is not seated correctly in the seat.. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. They fixed it this time, too much resistance.
It was a hit and run. From the rear and hit a tree. My main concern is that my air bags did not deploy. Safety first. Now I feel the car is a defect. Please get back in touch with me on this matter.
On feb 3, 2007, I had a automobile accident. The accident resulted in my car being totaled. It had extensive front end damage, and the air bag sensors were exposed, but the airbags never deployed. I wasn't injured bad enough to seek medical attention, but could have been, as a result of the airbags not deploying. My insurance adjuster told me that there was no reason for the bags to not work, because the sensors were exposed, and I had hit many trees with the radiator resting on the motor. My adjuster gave me his name and number for contact if I needed for anyone to contact him. My car is now totaled, and I have no transportation, because the suzuki company will not stand by their products. This is a safety feature, and should have been in working order, as it was a new car.
Dt*: the contact stated while a passenger was in the front passenger seat, the airbag not activated light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who suggested the passenger must sit in the upright position to activate the airbag. The manufacturer also suggested reading the owner's manual where this same information could be found.
Dt*: the contact stated that the airbag off indicator light remained illuminated when a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was inspected by the dealership, who determined that the vehicle was operating the way it was designed to operate. The contact expressed this would be a safety concern in case of an accident where the passenger airbag does not deploy. The passenger must sit upright in order to trigger both sensors for the airbag off indicator light to switch off. The vehicle does not recognize that a passenger is seated in the passenger seat after the vehicle's ignition is turned on, resulting in the continued illumination of the airbag off indicator light. Updated 8/9/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. While attempting to start the vehicle the engine failed. When using the air conditioner there was an exhaust smell. The problems occurred intermittently. Although the dealership was alerted, no inspections have been made. The manufacturer has not been alerted.
I recently purchased a 2006 suzuki forenza station wagon, on february 25, 2006 I had an accident which someone ran into my car and I crashed the car/the air bags did not deploy. I think there is a defect in my brand new car. I think the air bags or at least the one on the driver side should of deployed- that is my complaint.
Dt: the contact stated the air bags:on and off switch assembly was not working properly. A light would come on when the air bags were not working. The air bag will turnoff when hitting a bump in the road. The vehicle has been checked at a dealership. The parts to repair the switch were on order. Also contacted the manufacturer. The vehicle is still under warranty.
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