2006 Suzuki Reno: check engine light

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Fuel system, Tires · OH

I bought my car in early feb, 2014, and I am already having problems with it. I bought my car from [xxx], and was told when I bought it that it recently had brake/tire/system work done, but they refused to let me keep a copy of the bill for said work. When showed the car, there were dents and scratches on the car, but I was told the car had not been in any accidents. When I recently used carfax to check the history of the car, it had 15 reports on it. [xxx] also sold me insurance for my car, which I was told would cover nearly bumper to bumper, but it so far hasn't covered anything that has gone wrong with the car. Starting this summer, I had to replace one of my tires because it was dryrotted and about to explode. The other tires are dryrotting as well, and are certainly not new like I was told. The brakes squeak when go to use them, I've already had to balance the car, and the back alignment is completely out. My check engine light came on in late june, and after getting a diagnostic, I was told it was a sensor. When looking online to order the part (since the insurance doesn't cover that either), I learned that I also needed to replace the throttle body. I called up suzuki to double check, and they confirmed it. Suzuki also told me that they had stopped making that part altogether, even though the car model is 8 yrs old. Because the sensor or part is bad, I fear when I drive over 55 MPH because at times the car will stop accelerating (almost like I went on cruise control, which my car does not have), and I have to let off the gas and reapply the gas to get my car to go faster. In may, I recieved/heard the recall notice for my car. I got a letter in june from suzuki that they still did not have the part for my car, and would send a letter when they got it. I still have not gotten the new letter. 'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Transmission · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. The contact stated that the vehicle independently changed gears while driving. The malfunction indicator light illuminated on the instrument panel after the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage 43,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 93,122 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a violent jerking motion as the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled shortly after being started. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 93,122.

Filed Sep 10, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · MD

The check engine came on, and I had a diagnostic done. It showed one o2 sensor was not good. It was replaced. After one week the light came on again, and another sensor needed to be replaced. About two weeks later, the light came on again, and the test showed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. This was replaced. Two months later the light came on again, and it shows that both the o2 sensor and catalytic converter need to be replaced. Nonetheless, the car passed the emissions test, but the light is still on, and the diagnostics still read the same; the o2 sensor and catalytic converter need to be replaced. The acceleration now has problems. Sometimes, the car will hit 3-4 RPM while the acceleration is at 40 MPH and will not go higher. Sometimes, I have to pull over because a "burning rubber smell" is emitted from the engine and comes into the car through the vents. The mileage now is about 96500.

Filed Oct 15, 2012 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · FL

Intermittent issue with the check engine light coming on and the rpms would reach higher points even while idling. During normal drives the unit would start revving when it was to switching over to another gear and after the issue the check engine light comes on and the car has problems accelerating. Sometimes on start up a similar issue appears and after the revving ends it slowly goes back to normal rpms but having a hard time accelerating. We've taking it to the dealership and they've replaced parts and have held the vehicle plenty of times to fix the issue but it goes away and comes right back. Each time we've brought it in it either goes away from a reset and never comes back or goes away before they can inspect it. Occasionally we were capable of bringing the car with the issue and the error code differentiates from one another. Each time they've said they have fixed the car but it comes back up. Now we're at a loss as the extended warranty we purchased has expired and we can no longer afford to spend more money on this vehicle. We've searched countless records online with others stating the same issue. We've brought this vehicle to third party mechanics to see what they can find but no one will touch the vehicle. The dealership local to us has all the records of it and can provide them.

Filed Dec 23, 2011 · Transmission · 90,758 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. The contact was driving 70 MPH when the vehicle erroneously slipped into neutral without warning. The check engine warning light was also illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission range sensor failed and needed replacement. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileages were 90,758.

Filed Sep 24, 2011 · Electrical, Transmission · 73,538 miles · PA

Transmission range sensor (also known as trs), check engine light came the code said transmission range problem the next day when shifting the car into reverse and drive there was a very loud clunk and while driving down the street the car dropped into neutral and I couldn't move the car anymore, this is a problem that is more than extremely common on the 2006 and 2007 reno and forenza but the company will not recall or cover under power train warranty even though the failure prevents the power train from working correctly.

Filed Sep 23, 2011 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 33,700 miles · CA

The transmission in my 2006 suzuki reno has always felt funky. Last year when I started my car and put the transmission in reverse, it made a loud noise, the gear selector display on the dashboard went all crazy showing all letters (d,n,r), and then the engine light came on. When I drove, the car wasn't working right. It felt like the transmission was all over the place and the car would not accelerate properly. The diagnostic computer showed two codes po700 and po705. I had to change the transmission range sensor at my own cost. I have read online forums, and a lot of people who own reno 2006, 2007 or 2008 have had the same problem. Also people who own suzuki forenzas 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 models have had this problem.if you google "suzuki transmission problems", there is a lot of people complaining about the same thing..

Filed Nov 4, 2010 · Transmission · 53,700 miles · TN

The car while driving feels like it jerks out of gear for a few seconds into neutral. When it jerks, the gas pedal doesn't work. I lose acceleration. This is dangerous because I could get rear-ended when losing speed so fast. When it does this at least 5 or six times during a trip. We took the car for diagnostic at goss suzuki but they couldn't get an error code to find the cause. They said it might be the transmission range switch. They said they couldn't fix anything until they knew exactly the cause. Now the engine light came on and the car is worse. I was at atm today (11/4/2010) when I was about to drive off, the car was in drive, but the car wouldn't move when I pressed the gas. It was like the car was still in park. I had to put the car back in park, turn the car off/on then put it back in drive for it to start moving. I took it to autozone to check the codes and it was p0700/p0705. Those are problem codes for transmission range sensor. The car only has about 53,700 miles on it. This is too soon for a car to be having problems. This is a big safety issue because this can cause car accidents from the car malfunctioning while driving.

Filed Oct 17, 2010 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · NC

Repeated failure of the transmission range sensor affecting acceleration and transmission response while stopping/starting and steady driving. When the vehicle is taken out of park and placed in any forwards gears or reverse, the transmission makes a loud "bang" sound and jerks. When accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle takes at least a mile to reach highway speed and when stopping it seems as if the transmission remains completely in gear and does not allow the vehicle to slow down correctly. No parts have been replaced at this time as the manufacturer sees this item as not being part of the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, and some ball park estimates to have the delaer replace this part is over 300.00 this has been happening for over 2 months now, and the problems surfaces at least 3 times per week. After driving the vehicle back home and letting it sit for a while, the cel (check engine light) turns itself off and the transmission seems to do fine. The first occurance of it this weekend happened while driving 70+ MPH on an interstate highway and caused the vehicle to jerk when the gears suddenly changed.

Filed Dec 9, 2009 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · FL

I have a 2006, reno with around 52k miles on it. In trying to go up a small hill, the car started to lose it's ability to accelerate. Once I reached the top it was better, but then indicated on the dashboard a d with a slash through it. My car then would still have difficulty accelerating. In coming to a stop then trying to accelerate to turn a corner it continued to have difficulty accelerating. The car then begins to lose power. The check engine light would come on and stay on. It would then go off and within a few days come right back on. Before the check engine light would come on, the car would jolt then have the override (d with a slash) on the dashboard. I then have to place the car on park (each gear giving a jolt to the car), turn it off and then restart the car to hope it accelerates like it should. I am told the transmission range sensor is the problem. It occurs at least once a week, and sometimes once every two weeks if the car is acting the way it should. This is ridiculous. I have almost been hit once and had to pray I would make it to the side of the merge lane on the highway another time since the car would not accelerate properly while trying to merge. I am taking it to get repaired/replaced and hope it doesn't occur again.

Filed Mar 27, 2008 · Transmission · 24,800 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. The contact started the vehicle and placed it in drive, but the vehicle would not move. A few seconds later, the vehicle accelerated. The check engine light illuminated. She checked the manual and had the vehicle inspected. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle performed as if it would shut off. The diagnostic test indicated that the range sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer performed the repair. After the vehicle was retrieved, the failure recurred within a couple of days. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and was taken back to the dealer. The range sensor was replaced a second time, but the failure continued. The current mileage was 25,000 and failure mileage was 24,800.