11% of complaints about the 2006 Suzuki Reno came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (24 complaints), typically at 5.7 yr or about 53,700 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.
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK ON THE WIRING HARNESS.
INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
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 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. IF THE PASSENGER MOVES OR IF THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS TRIGGERED. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6.
I OWN A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. BOUGHT IT FROM HUSTON MOTORS LAKE WALES. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS OCCUPIED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HUSTON , AND THEY CHANGED THE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE ON WHEN THE PERSON GOT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT, BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL DID NOT GO OFF. MEANING THAT THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT SHOULD I DO? *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONSUMERS SON SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS AND THEN FUNCTION NORMALLY AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FAILURE OCCURRING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH COULD POSE A SEVERE SAFETY RISK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 02/05/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB