3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,555 miles

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problem #4

Jan 192011

Forenza

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated the brake line failed causing the brake light to come on, remain on or not come on at all. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated he should contact NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 86,000.

- Trion, GA, USA

problem #3

Jul 012008

Forenza

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. Whenever the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal, the rear brake lights remained illuminated, even when his foot was not depressing the brake pedal. The dealer stated that the failure was not included under warranty. The contact feels that this is a hazard that should be covered in the warranty. The failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 60,000.

- Palms Spring, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 142006

Forenza 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 500 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerates or jerks forward when he depresses the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. There were no warning lights present. She must shift into park in order to successfully stop the vehicle. When shifting gears, she hears a thumping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that nothing was wrong, however, they advised her to apply more pressure to the brakes. The second time she took the vehicle to the dealer they acknowledged the failure. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 8,500 and failure mileage was 500. Updated 12-12-07.

- Baseside, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 012006

Forenza 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 720 miles
: the contact stated on three separate occasions, the vehicle would not start in the morning without the accelerator pedal being pressed. The dealership was unable to determine the problem but believed it may have been a software problem that was aggravated by the climate updated 6/16/2006 - the dealer took the car back nd gave the consumer full credit towards another vehicle.

- Turtle Creek, PA, USA