2007 SUZUKI FORENZA Structure Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA
5 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
I BROUGHT A BRAND NEW 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA IN 2007 AND SINCE THEN HAVE HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. IN THE FIRST WEEK I BROUGHT IT THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKE. SOON AFTER THE TRANSMISSION MESSED UP AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THANKS TO MY EXTENDED VEHICLE WARRANTY (NOT BY SUZUKI) I WAS ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED WITHOUT PAYING OUT OF POCKET. NOW NOT EVEN TWO YEARS LATER I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE FRONT STRUT MOUNT AND STRUTS ARE GOING BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED (ESTIMATED AT $687.00). IN ADDITION TO THAT ALL FOUR OF MY DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME AFTER BREAKING OFF WITH A SIMPLE TOUCH. WITH THE PAINT CHIPPING OFF ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES AS WELL. I HAVE NO MONEY TO PAY FOR ALL THE REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE BEEN PAYING IT...
TRANNY SLIPPING, PAINT PEELING ON CAR. *TR
THE ITEMS THAT ARE FAULTY ON THIS 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA ARE THE PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES, AND THE INSIDE DOOR LATCHES. I BOUGHT THIS 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA CAR BRAND NEW AND WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR, I HAD TO REPLACE 2 OF MY DOOR HANDLE LATCHES INSIDE BECAUSE THEY BROKE OFF. NOT LONG AFTER THAT, MY OTHER TWO LATCHES BROKE. IN THE 1ST YEAR, THE PAINT ON THE DOOR HANDLES BEGAN TO WEAR OFF. WHEN I FIRST HAD MY DOOR REPAIRED, I WAS TOLD BY THE SUZUKI REPAIR SHOP REPRESENTATIVE, THAT THE BREAKING LATCHES WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL . *TR
SINCE TAKING POSSESSION OF MY VEHICLE (FEB. '08)..THE DASH COVERS FOR THE RADIO, CLOCK & SHIFT HAVE ALWAYS BECOME EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH, INCLUDING THE METAL PART OF THE IGNITION KEY. WHENEVER THE CAR IS DRIVEN..OTHER PARTS OF THE DASH GET WARM..THESE LISTED PARTS GET HOTTER, THIS CONDITION IS FRIGHTENING!..SOMETIMES THERE IS AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL TYPE ODOR! THE CD PLAYER CANNOT BE USED, THE CD'S GET TOO HOT TO HANDLE. THE DEALER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM & THE MANUFACTURER HAS ALSO..THEY BOTH REFUSE TO CORRECT IT. *TR
PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES BROKE AT THE BASE OF THE HANDLE. SON TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR (BEHIND DRIVER) AND THE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS A CRACK IN IT FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HANDLE. I EXPECT IT TO BREAK ANY DAY. BACK RIGHT PASSENGER LOCK DOES NOT RESPOND TO "UNLOCK" BUTTON WHEN IT IS PUSHED. ALL OTHERS RISE, THIS ONE STAYS DOWN. *TR
Other 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA Problem Areas
Power Train
92 complaints
Electrical System
49 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
38 complaints
Air Bags
29 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Exterior Lighting
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
14 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
12 complaints
Seat Belts
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
5 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint