Air conditioner will not maintain forced air after two hours of use on warm or hot days. Must turn off conditioned air for about an hour to let the system rest. This is very annoying while traveling long distances with children in the back seats.
2006 Suzuki Forenza electrical complaints
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Range sensor is defective. This is a known latent failure that is not covered after 36,000 miles. The dealership informed me that the part, although part of the main engine, is a known failure and that the replacement was a $55 part. The main dealership in huntsville has replaced over 1000 range sensors when my car was repaired in october.
I own a 2006 suzuki forenza and have had numerous problems with this car. Since purchasing new in 2006, I have had the gas gauge, gas tank, radio, center console, front door handles & catalytic converter replaced. The factory tires went bad within a year, and because it is an odd tire size cost over $400 to replace. Currently the check engine light is on stating there is a problem with the catalytic converter which was just replaced about 3 months ago. I left the car overnight at the dealer & got a rental car (which cost $75) and the dealer and suzuki tech support can not figure out why the catalytic converter error continues to show up. The power steering light is also on & I was told that it requires a sensor - not covered by warranty - that will cost over $300. I have had a problem with the engine jerking and slipping gears on acceleration. It would also stick in neutral or not change gears and hesitate to the point of moving very slowly. I was told this was an oxygen sensor which cost me over $300 to replace. I have had this problem once since. The struts - front and back - also need to be replaced which is a $1200 repair because they are leaking. Currently both front door handles are broken causing me to have to open the windows to open the doors. I have had them replaced once before under recall, but now it will cost over $200 a piece to replace. I didn't even know there was a light to indicate that the daytime running lights were working until it just appeared one day. The daytime running lights indicator won't stay on - it comes on, then goes back off. I think suzuki needs to make good on these cars because there are so many problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that he experienced several electrical failures with the windows opening independently, failed headlights, flickering instrument panel lights and a failed battery. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where it was diagnosed. The mechanic advised the contact that the electrical failures caused the battery to fail. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the warranty was expired therefore; he would be responsible for the diagnosis and repair costs. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer previously for the failures and the dealer cleared the computer codes but the failures persisted. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 66,401. Updated 01/11/2011
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while driving and trying to turn the low and high beams on and then noticed that they failed to turn on. The dealer was informed about the failure and stated that there was no recall and would charge her for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20000 and the current mileage was 30000. Updated 1/21/11 *cn the consumer stated all of the lights failed except the running lights. The failure was due to a broken wire. Updated 02/14/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. While the contact was attempting to exit her vehicle the inside door handle broke and landed in her hand. The same failure has also occurred on the passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the door handles needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. Updated 10/27/09.*lj the consumer also stated the shift relay was inoperative. The shifter locked up and the consumer was unable to start the vehicle. She was able to place the key in into the unlock safety lock and push the shifter in an unlocked position, then she was able to start the vehicle. The consumer stated the ignition locks up. Updated 10/29/09
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.
My dome light went out, then my stereo went out and finally my low beams keep flickering and not working properly.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact noticed that the tranmission shifted eratically since purchasing it in january 2008. He first. While driving on approximately 55-60 MPH, the vehicle slowed down, sped up, lunged forward and shifted into gear without warning. There was also a roaring noise on the front end of the vehicle, a clicking sound near the dashboard, and every light turned off except the check engine light. The radio and air conditioner intermittently turned off and after five minutes, they both began operating normally. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure; however, the manufacturer would not authorize the dealer to inspect or repair the vehicle. On one occasion, the windows would not close causing rain to enter inside of the vehicle, 20 minutes later he was able to close the windows; however, the vehicle began to lose power with the motor on and fully functional. The service advisor at the dealership stated that the acceleration pedal sensor could have caused the failure. The manufacturer once again authorized the dealer to disconnect the battery. The current mileage was approximately 23,800 and the failure mileage was approximately 13,000.
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.
2006 suzuki forenza with trouble cranking. Customer states that his vehicle has trouble starting and feels a big nudge in the rear when changing gears from reverse to drive or drive to reverse. *kb
The headlights stopped working. I've spoke to the dealership and was told it is a known issue but there is no recall and I was 500 miles over the warranty when they stopped working. I do have high beams and have checked the fuses. The dealership service person told me it is a wiring issue under the dash board.
When I first brought the car on 1/30/2006, it started giving me problems,such as not starting up, the engine light on and off all the time. The emergency brake light on constantly. The power windows rolling up and down by themselves. The power locks stop working and then work over and over again. When I'm driving, the car jerks and pulls all the time. (the pulling is coming from the transmission). I am a single mother of two and I feel real bad about getting stuck with a lemon. After I get out of school I take classes at night and my kids go to the daycare on campus when I picked them up after class, got in the car, started it up, and the front two windows rolled down by themselves, and would not roll up and it was snowing and we had to ride all the way home like that. The dealership doesn't care. As far as they are concerned, it is not their problem. It is a messed up world we live in where someone knows that you really need a car and they screw you with a lemon. Until this present day, all these problems described still exist but so do me and my son-3 and my daughter-6 if anybody can help, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
1. 4-26-2006, car repaired, found that the purge valve has an internal failure. R&r purge valve to correct. 2. 10-24-2006, car repaired, found code po705 trans range switch, open intermittent. R&r trans range switch to correct. 3. 12-21-2006, car repaired, power steering light on. Found needle angle sensor part -3721-085z00. Suzuki ordered part and still waiting for the part to be placed in car. 4. 12-29-2006, car repaired. Complaint was roaring noise and rmp needle going close to 5 and heat index exactly in the middle. The only repair done was r&r right wheel bearing in front and replaced hub. When on 1-10-2007 they called to pick up car all repairs done, I went and they told me that the car is sounding worse and it could possibly be a coupling by the tire and that I need a front wheel alignment and that's why I am having all these problems and that there is nothing wrong or found with the rmp needle going close to 5. I drove the car out and talked to another mechanic plus the owner of speedee's and they all laughed, and said that's not right and I would not go back. In driving the car now it really sounds bad and embarrassing, and sometimes it will not go past the speed I'm on while driving unless I release the brakes and press the gas again. The mechanic states not safety issue.
I purchased a 4 door 2006 suzuki forenza and on the next morning just a day after I purchased my car I put the key in the ignition and the car would not start. I tried again and the car started to shake like it was having a seizure. I let it sit for about 5 minutes before it started. When I told the dealership of what happen I was told it''s a new car and I just had to break-it-in. Every morning the car would not start after sitting over night. Additionally when I drive I would experience some delays from the transmission, when I accelerate the car would jerk. The last time I had to get the my car towed to the dealership. I was told the problem was a re-programming error. The service department did what was called a pass through re-programming however this did not correct the problem. I took the car in on several occasion because of the same problem. The last incident happened on 9/18/06 and my car is still being tested by the service department at the star suzuki dealership at 1890 dogwood drive in conyers, ga and they are unable to correct the problem..
Dt*: the contact stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, it would not start. The dealership determined there was a problem with the computer and reprogrammed the computer. The vehicle failed to start a second time and the dealership determined the computer needed to be reprogrammed again. The check engine light illuminated, so the vehicle was towed to another dealership, who determined the problem was again with the computer. The computer was reprogrammed a third time.
Not even a full month after purchasing a 2006 suzuki forenza sedan, the car doesn't start after sitting just overnight for the last two weeks that I've owned it. When I called keystone motors in montgomerville, pa, the manager was smug and unprofessional. And even though they are a j.d. Powers associate winner, he said he didn't care about j.d. Powers. They are going to look at the car, but I told them if just one more thing goes wrong, I will be trading for a car that runs.
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