2008 Suzuki Forenza airbags problems

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · VA

The transmission range sensor has gone out on the vehicle. I have spoken to many other owners suzuki vehicles and they to are having to replace transmission range sensors. Dealer service centers acknowledge that this part breaks often and they keep extra in stock. This issue will begin with causing vehicles to shift rough and end with vehicles not being able to shift out of or into park. The airbag and seat belt light will not go off. We have been told that it is the cushion sensor and will cost $1500 to replace. Again, after speaking with other suzuki car owners, they too have had to deal with this issue. Suzuki issued a recall for this issue for some vehicles but not vehicles that have been impacted have been recalled and owners are being charged to replace this defective part. Suzuki has been made aware of these issues by other owners and have covered repair costs for a few, but have chosen not to issue a recall for all affected vehicles.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Airbags · 107,000 miles · NC

About every 3 to 4 months the airbag light goes off. This has been going on for over 4 years. The wiring under the passenger seat has to be redone and the airbag light reset. Is a safety hazard as at this point who knows if the airbag would deploy in an accident.

Filed Mar 15, 2016 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · GA

While driving the air bag light was flashing and then it stay on its been on now for three days now

Filed Dec 23, 2015 · Airbags · 78,125 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,125.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag in the seat inadvertently deployed causing significant injury to the contacts eardrum and the seat was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 28, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 81,937 miles · SC · crash

Was traveling at a rate approximately 35 miles per hour vehicle in from of me stop abruptly. I hit them. Driver side fender, hood, bumper all smashed. In area where airbag sensor is, it should have deployed. Car has been totaled. We too had issue with the flashing passenger airbag light took it to dealer they could not fix said it was temperamental on how you sit is seat.

Filed Mar 27, 2015 · Airbags · 131,981 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. While driving at approximately 40 MPH and attempting to avoid crashing into a deer, the contact crashed into a tree. The frontal air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,981.

Filed Jan 20, 2015 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the driver and the passenger side air bag warning lights illuminated. When the front passenger seat was occupied or not, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who reset the code more than once, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Airbags · 84,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 suzuki forenza. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a neck and a back injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000. ......updated 01/12/15*bf updated 01/15/15.

Filed Nov 1, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 34,500 miles · PA

Bought vehicle approx 1 1/2yrs ago. It had about 26,000 miles. It now has approx 34,500 ad still has the suzuki warranty. I just had to replace a transmission rang senor and now being told codes b1382, b114, b1102, b1103, b1405 came on and needs replacement of diagnostic module and passenger airbags!! I feel this should be under warranty since this is a huge safety issue! I am told it will cost $1400.00 and the airbags won't deploy until I get work done! I simply cannot afford this!!! This "sensor module" seems defective to me if all these problems keep arising. Also the tire pressure sensor will not turn off since time of purchase.