2005 Suzuki Forenza Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Suzuki Forenza.

20042006
Complaints
223
Crashes
6
Fires
12
Injuries
12
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2005 Suzuki Forenza Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#132 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:85,626 mi
Fires:3
#228 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:74,103 mi
Fires:4
#326 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:58,206 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Suzuki Forenza.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING32385,626 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28474,103 mi
AIR BAGS262158,206 mi
POWER TRAIN1699,837 mi
ENGINE12181,510 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1226,885 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1013,912 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8234,175 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING654,200 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL668,134 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE513,371 mi
STEERING5263,235 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS430,347 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING343,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)365,350 mi
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY21,353 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
SEATS248,000 mi
STRUCTURE2111,125 mi
SUSPENSION247,353 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER243,318 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL117,437 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR18,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1115,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH113,041 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS19,770 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL11 mi

Recalls for 2005 Suzuki Forenza

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~387,620 vehicles.

14V262000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~184,244 affected

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.

12V397000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~101,688 affected

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.

12V397000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
~101,688 affected

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

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