Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver noticed smoke inside the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was pulled over and the driver called for assistance. The contact arrived at the scene, opened the hood, turned off the relay switch, and allowed the vehicle to cool down. There was no fire report filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (dwayne lane suzuki, 10415 evergreen way, everett, wa, 425‑267‑9000) where it was diagnosed that the relay switch (which controlled the fan for the heater and the air conditioner) caught fire and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was not provided.
2007 Suzuki Forenza: fire, smoke or burning smell
16 of the 256 complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Forenza describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 0
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. When the vehicle was started, smoke appeared from the steering wheel. Immediately, someone screamed outside the vehicle and alerted the contact to exit the vehicle quickly. When the contact exited the vehicle, smoke and flames shot out of the steering wheel. An independent mechanic, who happened to be in the area, advised to open the hood so the battery could be disconnected. While the technician was disconnecting the battery, the fire department arrived at the scene and assisted the technician to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's friend. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and requested copies of the fire pictures. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. While driving 30 MPH, the contact observed smoke coming from the dashboard and smelled a strong burning odor. The contact immediately pulled the vehicle over. Moments later, the fuse box shorted out and caused a small fire. The fire department was not called. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000.
Cpsc: x1481026a. 2007 suzuki forenza. Consumer stated the car caught on fire and it was caused by a mechanical failure. *ln the consumer stated prior to the fire, he encountered an issue with the headlights flickering. The headlights would stay on, after the key was removed from the ignition. Also, there was a toxic smell emitting from the vents.
2007 suzuki forenza. Consumer states vehicle caught fire. *tgw the consumer stated he/she started to smell smoke, while driving. Once he/she arrived home, and exited the vehicle, it caught on fire. The vehicle was declared a loss. The consumer received a recall notice regarding the headlights, after the vehicle caught on fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 15 MPH, the contact noticed a burning odor. Upon inspection, it was found that there were flames emitting from the engine compartment which then spread to the rest of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
This is the 2nd recall on the drl module in 2 years. I have had to replace my battery terminals on the car. The headlights won't turn off unless I unhook the battery. The recall got started in may 2014, the recall was mailed out in july 2014 and the recall is being done while suzuki does not have the parts. The car company will take for ever to get the parts. I called suzuki and was told that if my car catches on fire it is not their concern. In the meantime I have no other way to work. I can not register the car, can not do the inspection, can not drive it. This is such a hardship for a lot of people. Suzuki says that they will put you through to their corporate office, but that is a big joke. Is it any wonder why they have not sold new vehicles in the us since 2012.I just want my car fixed and suzuki will take care of all the electrical wrongs on my car. If enough people complain something will get done.
We were in our apartment when the complex maintenance worker knocked on our door and said our car was on fire. The car was off, sitting in the parking lot unused. We went outside and waited for the fire department to arrive, and put out the fire. It was found that the wiring behind the fuse panel had caught fire and caused extensive damage to the dash and door panel. It was after this that we found out there was a recall on our vehicle we had not been notified about.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while powering off the vehicle, smoke emitted from the instrument panel and caught on fire. The contact stated that the fire spread to the interior of the vehicle. The fire department was not called to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire from inside the vehicle while parked. The fire department was not called. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic for diagnosis of the failure. The origin of the fire was unknown. The failure mileage was 113,000.
On 11/11/2013 my car was parked in my driveway and caught fire (electrical) this is one of the recalls on this vehicle,(certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness). I have had these problems with my vehicle the headlamp low beam and the daytime running light, would not turn on or off.
Headlights won't turn off. While driving on the expressway black smoke blew in my face. Electrical wires were on fire. I was able to pull over and get out without getting hit by the fast cars going by. Called 911 the fire department came put out the fire.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2007 Suzuki Forenza fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza?
16 of 256 owner complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Forenza (6%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza
Check engine light 60Door locks 28Airbag light 19Headlights 18Jerking 18Slipping 12Stalling 12Harsh shifting 11Transmission failure 10Hesitation 8No deployment 7Loss of power 7Seat belt 6Won't shift 6
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