2006 Suzuki Forenza: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Body, Electrical · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, a fire started on the rear driver side passenger door without warning. The fire consumed the rear seats and extended from the rear to the front floor. The contact was able to exit the vehicle and extinguish the flames. A fire inspection report was not processed by a fire department and the vehicle had not been diagnosed yet to determine the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was waiting on a response to have the vehicle towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. The failure mileage was not available.

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.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Electrical · 145,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the instrument panel caught on fire. The contact mentioned that the vehicle sound alarm activated. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. There was a fire report filed and no injuries were reported. The fire department determined that the electrical instrument panel failed and caused the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 145,000.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Electrical · AZ · fire

My car had a fire on 5/29/2014. I drove in low speed 30 MPH in tempe city, but I smelled little smoke coming out. I parked the car. The fire started from some cables at the left side column under steering wheel in front of driver's seat. There was no collision. Some wires, parts and the plastic cover under the steering wheel have been burnt down. The car was towed to bill luke suzuki in tempe, az at the same date 5/29/2014. The dealer bill luke asked me to report this issue to suzuki. I called suzuki customer service in ca on 5/30/2014. Already 2 weeks past, I have not received a response from suzuki. Suzuki has not taken any action. Now the car is still in bill luke in tempe. Would you please help me? I appreciate you very much if you can help.

Filed Nov 19, 2013 · Brakes · 74,586 miles · MD · fire

The brake calipers stuck on the front and rear of the car catching the front wheels on fire. This all caused the car to stop suddenly on a major highway. I was able to get off the roadway safely. It turns out the brake hose lines collapsed inside causing the calipers to lock up. I had to replace the entire brake system.

Filed Dec 4, 2009 · Airbags · 5,700 miles · CA · crash · fire

Front end collision, air bags deployed and started a fire which caught my clothing on fire.

Filed Oct 21, 2009 · Lights · OH

Electrical/exterior lighting: just prior to 10/10/2009, I began noticing my lights were periodically flickering. On oct. 10, 2009, I noticed what smelled like wires burning (electrical burning smell). The following evening I started my car and when I turned on the lights, they didn't come on, however my running lights did come on when I released my break (5 speed), I was also without the use of my hi-beams, however they work when I pull back on my turn signal/hi-beam handle. After doing a little investigation, I found that there was once a recall for this problem, however when I called suzuki, I was of course told that my car was not part of that recall! How nice! The dealer informed me that it would cost not less then $150 to fix! I bought the car brand new in 2006, it is now just over 3 years old! I have never been notified of any recalls, just happened to hear about the door handle recall because I had another issue and had to contact a dealer (not the one I purchased the car from, either) as I have not had the best customer experience with them. My mechanic tried to inquire as to how to obtain the wiring detail for this car so that he could fix the problem, thus saving me a good deal of money...$150! I am a single parent and would hope that a car that is only 3 years old would not have the difficulties this car has had in such a short period of time. For the most part, I have enjoyed the car, but the fact that suzuki is refusing to take responsibility for the faulty manufacturing of this car or at least the exterior lighting is so disheartening to me. This is certainly a road hazard not to mention the safety issue for myself, my children and any passenger I may have.

Filed Feb 3, 2009 · Electrical · 34,000 miles · FL · fire · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that his vehicle caught fire. Two hours prior to the fire, he took the vehicle to the dealer and they checked the dashboard computer. It was discovered that the computer failed and another one had to be ordered; however, the contact was informed that he could still drive the vehicle. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to smoke and the wiring harness around the blow motors melted and burned. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. He suffered from smoke inhalation. The dealer stated that the vehicle was destroyed because the entire wiring harness was burned, which would cost a lot to repair. The failure mileage was 34,000. Updated 03/18/09.

Filed Jan 21, 2008 · Body · AL

I have a 2006 suzuki forenza that I purchased new from shoals suzuki in sheffield alabama. I have had two of the inside door handles replaced because they will break off in your hand when trying to open the door. This is a safety issue that needs addressed. These handles are 100% plastic with no metal reinforcement. The service manager told me that they have had alot of them breaking. What if the vehicle was on fire and this happened? There would be no way to get out. Please take a good look at this problem and issue a recall on these plastic door handles. Thanks.