2005 SUZUKI FORENZA Suspension Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA
2 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE STRUTS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE AND LETTING THE HANDLE UNSAFELY. THE LOCAL DEALER REPLACED THEM UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CAR DROVE BETTER. FAST FORWARD TO MARCH 2015, I CARRIED THE CAR IN FOR A DIFFERENT WARRANTY REPAIR BUT WASN'T TOLD THAT THE STRUTS WERE LOOSE AGAIN. I FOUND THIS OUT FROM MY OWN MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. I CONTACTED CORPORATE SUZUKI AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL. MY MECHANIC TALKED TO ANOTHER SUZUKI DEALER & WAS TOLD THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND THAT A KIT HAS TO BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT IT. I HAD TO PAY MY MECHANIC TO FIX IT. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL FOR THIS BECAUSE I HAD ONLY PUT 19,000 MILES ON SINCE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WHICH APPARENTLY WAS DONE WITHOUT THE KIT? THE STRUTS WERE MOVING A QUARTER OF AN INCH. DOES THIS NOT...
CAR WAS MAKING A LOUD CLACKING SOUND COMING FOR THE FRONT END. I TOOK THE CAR TO A GARAGE FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE STRUT MOUNTS AND IT WOULD BE A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN. AFTER THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE CAR I WAS TOLD IT WAS A CV JOINT NOT THE STRUTS. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THIS YEAR WHILE TRYING TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER GARAGE THAT MY STRUT MOUNTS WERE BAD AND THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *KB
Other 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
32 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Air Bags
26 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
12 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint