2004 Suzuki Forenza Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza.
Worst 2004 Suzuki Forenza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | 4 | 87,681 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 45,244 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 80,425 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 54,292 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | 43,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 74,921 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 2 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 1,325 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | 1 | 40,600 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | 1 | 32,445 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 2,542 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 42 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 55,092 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | 9,344 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | 1 | 81,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | 120,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 10,876 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | 1 | 81,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 15,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Suzuki Forenza
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~387,620 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
Other Suzuki Forenza Years
Wider context: See the full Suzuki Forenza reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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