3.9% of complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Forenza came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (131 complaints), typically at 5.1 yr or about 58,000 miles.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT OR COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG AND WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RE-ROUTED AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,430 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
TRAVELING W ON NC 24 STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT LIGHT. OTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, STRUCK FRONT DRIVERS DOOR AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIT HEAD ON DOOR FRAME. HAVING HEADACHES AND A KNOT ON HEAD. PICKING GLASS OUT OF HEAD FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. NECK HURTS, LEFT AND RIGHT ARM HURT WITH SWELLING AND KNOTS AND BRUISES. LEFT SIDE OF BODY HURTS: RIBS, HIP, LEG, KNEE AND SHIN. *TR
OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD 3 MONTHS AFTER BUTING CAR, BOTH AIRBAGS IN DASH ARE DEFECTIVE. SENSORS ARE LIGHTING UP AND IT SAYS CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME GET CAR SERVICED. MY DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP ME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE VEHICLE HAS LOCK OUT SECURITY, WHICH CAUSED THE DOORS TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER BABY WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE POLICE HAD TO BE CALLED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.