I received recall notice in regards to the headlamp switch or daytime running light (drl) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the drl module. I took car to dealer and they replaced the signal switch. Now when I start the car the headlights flicker and when I release the parking brake the running lights come on but very dim to bright. I am concerned about the light flicker when starting car.
2007 Suzuki Forenza electrical complaints
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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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. The VIN was unavailable...updated 12-11/14 *bf .
I keep having to stick a key in my shift lock just to get the car out of park and has been occurring for a while now. The part you put the seat belt into when you put it on keeps sticking down so you can't wear a seat belt sometimes and I have had to replace my transmission range sensor about every 3 months since I have had the car which is ridiculous.
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.
Before taking my kids to school, I put my car in reverse to back out of my parking space, as soon as I switched it from reverse to drive, my car would not move. I noticed that on the digital screen that the "d" had a slash mark as if to say "no driving", and the check engine light came on. I put the car in park and turned it off. I restarted it to see if maybe it was a glitch in the system. This time, I went from park to drive and the slash mark was still on drive, however I was able to drive the car very slowly.. It wouldn't go over 5mph. I reversed and parked back into my parking space. Once this happened, I decided to do some research. Turns out, it is the transmission range sensor, and a lot of owners are having the same issue. The next day, I decided to attempt to drive it again.. Because we all know these cars have a mind of their own and seem to decide to go bad one day and act completely normal the next! I started the car and the check engine light was on, but seemed to drive fine. I drove it to have it tested at the auto store. The test confirmed that it was the transmission range sensor. I then stopped at a store on my way home. I was in the store less than 5 minutes, came out to my car, and it would not start! I thought the battery had ironically died. My brother in law came to jump it, but had no success. I turn the key all the way over, and the service lights come on, but it wont even try to turn over.. Its almost as if the car has nothing under the hood... Crazy that it wont even attempt to start. My brother in law says it may be the starter, but something tells me this all has something to do with the transmission range sensor. Please put this part on recall! I've seen enough complaints from owners that I cant believe there hasn't been one yet. Enough is enough! Recall the transmission range sensor! This is dangerous!!!!
I recently lost my car which was a '07 suzuki forenza to what has been described as a mechanical car fire brought on by some sort of mechanical failure. I believe this was a culmination of a series of failures over time despite whatever action I took to avoid it. Initially I encountered intense flickering with my headlamps. Headlights would stay on even after removing the key from the ignition. I believe that the consistence of this occurrence, has caused my vehicle's battery to fail. I ultimately had to have the battery replaced. I would also have a toxic smell come through the ventilation system from time to time. It smelled like something burning and melting. However, I was never able to determine what it was. This was going on intermittently for quite sometime. Then eventually my car was lost to the mechanical car failure fire. I was fortunate to get out of the vehicle with only minor injuries such as burns and smoke inhalation. Incident date: 12/28/2013 incident location: lake worth florida palm beach sheriffs office / lake worth police case # [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v262000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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.
Head lights stay on running battery down. Called suzuki regarding posted, may 2014 for day light running light issues and they haven't decided recall/repairs, that I would receive a letter if recall is issued. Constantly have to have assistance to jump the battery.
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 key would become extremely hot in the ignition after driving the vehicle for 15 minutes or more. The contact was concerned that the key would potentially cause burns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the occurrence was normal. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
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.
Was driving and transmission range sensor went bad and car jumped out of gear no warning. Traffic behind almost collided. My 4 year old was in back seat. Very scary. Called suzuki and they said this is an extremely common problem considering my make, model, mileage. So why am I, a single disabled mother, responsible for getting a well known, unsafe manufacturer issue repaired..... I can't afford this and from what I was told most people with similar issue had this problem not only once but few months after getting repair done. This is extremely unsafe! Car shifting and stalling while at full speed! Me and my son could have been seriously hurt! Planning to call suzuki customer relations to see if they can fix issue because it is not fair that I have to come up with way to repair such a dangerous problem so many suzuki owners have experienced.
After my daytime running lights stayed on all night, my battery died and I had to have the engine jumped. I went along with my day, parked my car at the bus lot and went to work. After returning to the car, I smelled smoke. When I tried to pop my hood, I noticed the interior paneling under my steering wheel was black and melted. The hood would not pop open because the release lever was also melted. There was smoke damage on my windshield near the air/defrost vents and on anything sitting in my car. Lucky for me, I was not in the car when the fire occurred and it was in a parking lot where no one was around to get injured. After having the transmission sensor replaced on the car 4 times before they replaced the entire transmission, I've realized there were electrical problems with this car long before the fire occurred. Many others have complained about a fire in this exactly make/model/year car. Suzuki should be ashamed for making such terrible cars and filing for bankruptcy right before the problem occurs so there is nothing to be done/no accountability.
When turning my car on and putting it into reverse, the car suddenly jerked and the check engine light came on. The "r" should appear for reverse on the dash, but all the letters ("p", "r", "d", etc) were scrambled together. The car drove in reverse and when I put it into drive, it jerked again and then would hardly accelerate. After driving it for a couple minutes, turning it off, and turning it back on, it would finally accelerate normally, but the check engine light would still be on and the gears would still jerk. The check engine light would go off after a few days and everything would be fine, but still the same problem happens again in a short term.
4 months after purchasing my 2007 suzuki forenza I already had to replace the transmission sensor then after that 2 months later again, AC goes out reason unknown, the windows on the passenger side stop working it won't roll down, also the airbag light won't go off, the passenger seat airbag lights stays on saying it is not activated, my signal lights and hazard lights don't work can't figure out the problem, my alarm system stops working then starts working again thought it might be a fuse but can't find a fuse or switch for it, my locks keeps unlocking and locking on its own while the car is in motion weird....now my headlights won't turn off I have to take out my fuse during the day then put it back in at night very annoying....reading so many of these reviews and complaints we all have same problems very annoying =/
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.
I am sick and tired of replacing my transmission range sensor!!!!!!!!!! And now after doing so, once again. My car wont start, battery is fine. I think that this needs to be a recall!!!! I have one more year left to pay off this car. I cant afford to keep replacing this problem. Had to replace this problem in 2009, and now again. Someone fix this!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that a burning smell was emitted from under the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the harness and the connector switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 45,000.
Dash lights went out in car. Checked fuse and no bad fuse. Went to drive the car and then noticed had no break lights, head lights, and windows did not roll down. I had high beams if I wanted to drive it while holding the light switch for the high beams.had all fuses checked, and was then told it was in the wiring!!! Car had been in the shop before for transmission range sensors. It seems to be one issue after another with this car all of a sudden. Tire pressure light come on for a few days then goes out for a few, and that is with new tires. Not very happy with this car at all..
I just had this part replaced in january 2012 now 2 months later check engine light going on in the middle of driving. Went to autozone and guess what transmission range sensor again!!!!! I bought part from dealer in january and had my licensed auto mechanic put it in, now car doing exactly same thing it did in january car jerking into reverse , scrambled gear letters on dash board, this part is defective what do I have to do replace it every 2 months!!!! Make it a recall already , I am not the only complaint!!!!
When turning my car on and putting it into reverse, the check engine light came on and my car jerked into gear and where the r should appear for reverse on the dash, all the letters were scrambled together. The car drove in reverse and then when I put it into drive, it jerked again and then would hardly accelerate. After driving the car for a couple minutes, turning it off, and turning it back on, it would finally accelerate but the check engine light would still be on and the gears would still jerk. The check engine light would go off after a couple days and everything would be fine and then it would all start again. Then my car is starting to switch over into neutral when driving 60mph+ and now it will do this multiple times when driving at any speed. When it switches over to neutral like this while I'm driving, the d for drive on the dash will become scrambled like it does when it jerks into reverse. The problem is getting worse.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while parked, she activated the headlights and noticed a fire coming from underneath the hood. The headlights then became inoperative. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 53,000.
My check engine light came on after I placed the car in reverse, it gave a big "thunk" sound. I turned the car off and restarted it. The check engine light is still on. When I went to the dealership to get a diagnosis and they said it was a transmission range sensor gone bad! $250 to replace. As you can see that there are a lot of customer complaints on the same issue but no recall. I have already had the brake light sensor replaced earlier this year and a power steering pump! Not liking suzuki right now!
I bought a 2007 suzuki forenza 4 door sedan new in 2007 but now the drive lights would not turn off did this once before about three months ago but turned off after about 47 minutes after I took the battery cable a lose. It started again on may 24, 2011 when my wife took our kids to basketball practice she smelt something burning, the car burst into flames with a lot of smoke down by her leg, another motorist saw her and put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. The car does not run it will turn over but not crank no power in car, no lights nothing works. Car is full of extinguisher smoke from trying to put fire out. The harness with wires going inside of it inside of car is melted, had to have car towed home 31.9 miles. Called suzuki about car they asked me is there a recall on the car, go figure please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also when car was working the tire pressure gauge stayed on even with new tires that I could not keep on car is wearing tires down and last but not least air conditioner was only blowing hot air even though it is full of freon.
I have an '07 suzuki forenza, the transmission keeps slipping gears and sometimes it gets stuck in 3rd gear. The dealer said it was not covered by warranty because "it's an electrical problem"; the transmission range sensor is going out. Costs around $200 dollars to repair. The dealer also admittedly stated that it's a common problem with this particular model.
Transmission range sensor, is going out my car will not stay in gear anymore very dangerous to drive and is not covered under warranty and cost 300 dollars also my air bad sensor on the driver side does not go off anymore and have already broke a door handle suzuki is horrible which haven't checked the price on those and I have saw a lot of people are having the same problems.
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