NHTSA Complaint #10553744 — 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10553744
Vehicle	2008 SUZUKI FORENZA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 10, 2013
Date Filed	November 25, 2013
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NUMEROUS TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR, HEAD GASKET AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND COIL PACK WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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