Air Bag light came on in the Dash, also passenger seat belt not on light came on in the clock. I took the car to Planet Automotive Group here in Charlotte, they ran a Diagnostic on the vehicle and found a b1448 code for passenger seat mat defect. I called the manufacture at [XXX] talked to a person named [XXX], I was told this is no longer under warranty and they could not help. I disagreed with her, told her this was a very serious safety issue and they should help with the cost of replaced/repair. Was told sorry. Need you help am 85 year old and don't have funds for new seat which cost $3750.00 INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Suzuki Forenza airbag light comes on
96 of the 907 owner complaints about the Suzuki Forenza describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2005 model year.
- owner complaints
- 96
- worst model year
- 2005
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 40,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Check engine light 8Slipping 4Headlights 4Door locks 3Stalling 2Seat belt 2Jerking 2Hesitation 2
Trouble codes mentioned
P1884 1P0700 1B1448 1B1382 1B1378 1
What owners say
Vehicle has odor of smoke or unknown smell advised suzuki who referred me to someone who does not handle repairs. I advised them I work for an auto body who states vehicle is unsafe to drive- passenger air bag light is also on. Recall notice advises of significant risk of fire. Steering column looks to be warped and ignition switch is not working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 suzuki forenza. The passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.
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.
The vehicle has suffered from an intermittent airbag light for the past 10k miles but at 110k miles the light has come on and will not go off. I have attempted some of the suzuki owners recommendations of disconnecting and then reconnecting the connectors under the seats to no avail. This appears to be a very common issue with the forenza's and certainly a safety one.
While driving the air bag light was flashing and then it stay on its been on now for three days now
Air bag light stays on all the time.
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.
Air bag light stays on since 07-2014 approx. 55,000 miles on car at that time. Dealer says that there is not a recall and suzuki will not cover under warrenty, but they will be happy to take my money. There is a service bulletin # ts050115b.its a safety issue that a lot of people are having.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 suzuki forenza. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition as it remained in the off position. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.
- Risk
- If the driver's air bag deploys improperly during a frontal vehicle crash, the driver could be severely injured or killed.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an adapting wiring harness. Owner notification began on october 30, 2003, to verona vehicle owners. All forenza vehicles were repaired at the port of entry. There are no owner notifications necessary for the forenza model vehicles. Owners should contact suzuki at 1‑800‑934‑0934.
Recall number 03V426000 · Recall details
Questions about the Suzuki Forenza airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Suzuki Forenza?
Owners who report it most often also describe check engine light, transmission slipping and headlights failing or too dim, and the codes they mention most are P1884, P0700 and B1448.
Which Suzuki Forenza years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2005 (31 complaints), 2006 (30 complaints) and 2007 (19 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the Suzuki Forenza?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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