2007 Suzuki Forenza: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Locks · 40,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the door locks made a clicking noise while driving as if the locks were going up and down. The contact stated that when the locks were in the down position, they would independently pop back up before the contact could open the door with the key. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. While driving at 30 MPH, the door locks would constantly made a clicking noise and the interior lights emitted burning fumes. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the timing belt failed and there was no power to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact also stated that the air condition fan made an abnormal noise. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 24, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · MD

This suzuki needs to be recalled altogether! No one should still be driving these. Not only can the headlights or brake light sensor switches go bad and just stop working, they overheat, drain the battery, overwork the alternator, which then needs to be replaced, the fall displays every gear all at once even while in drive and displaying a speed the vehicle is traveling. The door handles brake off, so you can not escape the death trap. They have blown head gasket, many small oil leaks, tire pressure gage problems, tires/wheels won't align, this balds the tire lop sided so tire blow outs occur more frequently. Half the tone it won't even go, now or won't start at all. Many more issues with this vehicle, buyer beware, do not buy these cars!

Filed Apr 19, 2013 · Body, Engine · 85,879 miles · NC

I brought a brand new 2007 suzuki forenza in 2007 and since then have had problems ever since. In the first week I brought it the timing belt had broke. Soon after the transmission messed up and was told the engine needed to be rebuilt. Thanks to my extended vehicle warranty (not by suzuki) I was able to get this fixed without paying out of pocket. Now not even two years later I am being told that the front strut mount and struts are going bad and need to be replaced (estimated at $687.00). In addition to that all four of my door handles are broken and have been for some time after breaking off with a simple touch. With the paint chipping off on the outside door handles as well. I have no money to pay for all the repairs on this vehicle as I have been paying it on for the last five years and it is almost paid for but I cannot continue to endure countless repairs I am having to go through while driving this car. I do not go anyway except from work to home in my car and I do not understand why I am having all of these problems when the car was suppose to be brand new when I bought it. I am afraid to drive this car even as simple as going to the store because I do not know what will happen. I will never buy another suzuki again.

Filed Feb 1, 2013 · Engine, Seat belts · CA

When you drive car, engine cut power it is happen 34000 mile and still same problem. Inside door handle broke many times. They replace and again they are broke. Seat belt stuck and does not work. Transmission sensor goes out and replace at 54000 mile. Now when start car engine is shaking.

Filed Apr 25, 2011 · Body, Transmission · 94,743 miles · MI

I have a 2007 suzuki forenza and the check engine light just came on. I took it to auto zone and they put it on the tester and it came up with a trans range sensor.this is a dealer part and the car only has about 75,000 miles on it. From what I can see online is that alot of people have had this issue. I have replaced 3 of the 4 door handles as well.

Filed Apr 1, 2011 · Locks · 32,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The vehicle was parked when the front exterior drivers side door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the door handle under warranty. The contact stated that the rear driver side door handle also fractured. The vehicle was not further repaired because the warranty had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · 41,200 miles · NC

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.

Filed Dec 29, 2010 · Body, Locks · GA

The items that are faulty on this 2007 suzuki forenza are the paint on the outside door handles, and the inside door latches. I bought this 2007 suzuki forenza car brand new and within one (1) year, I had to replace 2 of my door handle latches inside because they broke off. Not long after that, my other two latches broke. In the 1st year, the paint on the door handles began to wear off. When I first had my door repaired, I was told by the suzuki repair shop representative, that the breaking latches was a common complaint with this particular model .

Filed Dec 1, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 70,000 miles · SC

I have had to repair so much on this car in such a short amount of time, I am going nuts...almost every month its something else! I have had blown head gaskets, replaced broken door handles (they broke again), chipping paint (for no reason), brake light switch system, now the transmission range sensor is bad. To replace the tires, the cheapest you can find is $130/tire new. I am out of thousands of dollars when the care was supposed to be under warranty and "americas best powertrain" but everything in the car that is going bad, isn't covered! My 2007 suzuki forenza sucks!

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Airbags, Engine · 200 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. While driving approximately 65 MPH when she heard a dripping noise coming from the engine and the air bag light was constantly on. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was unable to locate a failure. The failure continued to occur. She also stated that the passenger front door handle came off. The vehicle was purchased in april 2007 by june 2007 and all four door handles came off of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times for the failure. She contacted gmc who referred her to another dealer who replaced the bottom portion of the engine. The contact stated that there was also a problem with the transmission and the vehicle slipped out of gear. She stated that the dealer performed a diagnostic test and no codes indicated that there was a failure. She stated that the engine light was on. The manufacturer suggested that she take the vehicle back to an authorized dealer to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was not repaired for any other the failures. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 73,507.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Brakes, Locks · 22,300 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that as the doors were engaged to open, the driver and passenger side interior door handles fractured from the vehicle. The dealer was informed about the failure and they refused to make repairs. In addition, the contact stated that when applying the brakes, the brake pedal would not fully return to the idle position and the rear brake lights would remain illuminated without the contact applying the brakes. The dealer advised that repairs would be at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 22,300 and the current mileage was 22,500.