The vehicle was stationary each time this occurred (3 times at stop lights, and yesterday, 4/27/16, in a parking lot). when i come to a stop (with foot on brake), the car starts to accelerate hard trying to go forward. each time i put both feet on brake, and it still couldn't stop it, so i jerked it into park, then turned off key. each time that kept me from crashing. it was scary because i have children in the car. suzuki dealership in winston-salem didn't seem to know what it was, but said i could tow it in to get it looked at (cost $$$). then i called suzuki dealer in raleigh nc and they said to bring it in for $110 for them to just look at it. it only happens randomly, so i don't trust that they will be able to figure it out. please see the following weblink that described others having the same problem, but no solution (even after they took it to be worked on at suzuki place). http://www.carcomplaints.com/suzuki/forenza/2008/engine/vehicle_speed_control.shtml thanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. the throttle body was replaced, but the failure continued. the contact indicated that the throttle body was replaced on several different occasions, but the failure continued. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 36,000.
I was driving my suzuki forenza when it went from "drive" to basically neutral. i was driving on the interstate and was almost hit from behind because my car stalled. this has happened multiple times since and each time i've been lucky enough not to be hit. this is a seriously dangerous issue because it happens mid drive. *tt
I was one the highway my car rip went crazy i tried to give the car gas and on my dash there was a line thru the drive symbol that was tellin me the car could not drive i had just fixed my transmission 3,4 gear paid to dealer 1,400 3 months later the range sensor goes bad again for 4th time.this car has so many problem and hardly any dealers that can fix the problem and it's always the same problems please help. *js
While in drive car suddenly switches to idle and will not accelerate with the pressing of gas peddle. it was only able to coast. the range selector part is the issue. it cannot function repeatedly since this is a reoccuring event. the only way to drive is in drive 3rd gear with the engine light on. the great concern is that will lead to an accident since the time of it ceasing to function is unpredicatable. from research it is clear that this is a nearly universal problem with suzuki forenzas and as a safety issue it needs to be a part properly replaced under a recall by dealers. *tr
My transmission range sensor has failed for the third time in as many years. each time i have it repaired by the dealership. this malfunction causes the vehicle to spontaneously throw itself in to neutral or reverse either while driving or when vehicle is at a complete stop. while driving my car suddenly jerked very hard then slowed to an almost complete stop causing the car behind me to slam on its brakes and hit my bumper. i stopped, restarted the engine and then was not able to accelerate past 15mph even with my foot firmly on the gas pedal. like i said before, this is the 3rd time this has failed and i am glad that the person who was behind me stopped quickly and only tapped my bumper. this has also happened at higher speeds and is just an accident waiting to happen. suzuki needs to do a major recall!! i don't understatnd how so many people are having the same problem yet it is not being investigated! *tr
Driving down residential street vehicle stalled and began to idle high while in the "d" position. applied brakes and tried to put it in to "p" position but dash read reverse. turned ignition off and gears shifted as designed. 4 incidents followed this one have not had it repaired.i was putting gas in with the engine off one i got back into the vehicle cranked it and immediately the scrambled symbol appeared i cut the engine back off and tried it again and the scrambled symbol was still visible i shifted down through several gears with clunking noises and heavy jerking until i was able to find drive 3, i was able to move the vehicle at a slow pace to a parking space until i had it towed to my home. sent it to a mechanic had throttle repaired put the very same day the very same problem occurred while my children and i were on the interstate headed home from their school. was able to shift to drive 3 and get it off of the roadway.turned off ignition and cranked it up again the vehicle ran normally took it to an autozone so that the check engine code could be read and it came back as p0700 and p0705 have not had the funds to have it looked at by suzuki dealership. with this as an recurring with other vehicles as well as mines something has to be done before someone is greatly injured or killed just stating the obvious. love the vehicle but afraid to drive it even if the necessary repairs are made i don't want to feel as if im driving my and my kids death mobile. *tr
My check engine light came on. i went to auto zone and was told it was the transmission sensor. after some research, we discovered this problem runs rampant on 2006 suzuki forenza models. we took it to the dealership and the manager over parts and service changed the sensor for us. however, the connector it plugs into was broken and he would look for a used one, as buying a new one means buying a whole new engine harness ($800-$900). anytime i look up my make and model this is all anyone has to say and suzuki will do nothing about it except charge more money to keep trying to fix it.they should be forced to recall all of these vehicles until the problem is resolved. *tr
I slowed down to turn off of a busy street onto a side street. as i went to speed up to about 15-20 mph the car slammed on the brakes itself, my foot was on the gas. i put my foot on the brake for 20 seconds and then put my foot on the gas to try to drive again. the car again slammed on the brakes. i put my foot on the brake, put car in park and turned off the car. i turned it back on and was able to drive to a safe spot. i am terrified to drive it again. what if i had still been on the main road? *tr
i was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden my car stales.. thank god i was close to the right shoulder. i just got the car back from the mechanic and spent 500 to fix the timing belt, new battery, valve, oil change.. i took it to them for this problem in the first place and they couldn't figure it out. i called suzuki corporate and they said there is nothing they can do. i explained the huge liability if my call just stops in the freeway.. they offer to hold my hand through the process. suzuki needs a rude awakening. recall on the transmission range sensor.. i am not sure if that is the problem because no body at the shop could figure it out. but i see on these forums i am not the only one.. *tr
A malfunction occurs when i attempt to shift gears from park to any other. 1. it makes a loud, deep sound, similar to "thunk-thunk" and if i don't have my foot on the brake hard enough, the car lurches. 2. the dashboard signal for pdrn etc randomly changes to a weird symbol that is not any letter in the american alphabet. 3. it makes a revving sound which should indicate a higher velocity when in fact it is at a lower velocity. 4. it will not accelerate properly. when entering a high frequency road or highway, i have to floor the gas pedal to go normal speed then maintain it. 5. it shifts out of drive into neutral while i am driving and independently of my activity, thankfully approximately only about once every month. 6. the check engine light is always on. 7. the mechanic said it was related to the transmission but was called a range something or other. 8. i notice these problems more in stop-and-go city traffic than on long uninterrupted distances. 9. i consider these random car behaviour problems unstable and unsafe. 10. to any driver new to handling/driving my car, i would have to explain its quirks for them to drive and not have a tragic vehicular accident involving the improper response of my car to normal use. 11. the warranty ran out long ago. it was only for three years. the problems started occurring after the warranty expired, of course. 12. it will cost me about $200 to get the range whatchamacallit fixed, $200 of which i believe suzuki should pay. unrelated problem, sometimes the seatbelt buckle unclicks itself. *tr
I purchased my car brand new in june of 2006. since then i have had the transmission range sensor replaced four times. this is the part attached to the transmission which controls the speed and gear changing. my car suddenly falls out of gear and refuses to accelaerate at an appropriate speed. it refuses to take off properly. this part has been replaced twice since jan 2012 and is currently being diagnosed for the same issue. i ahve researched several times and have found this issue to be a concensus amongst many forenza 2006 owners. this vehicle needs to be recalled due to this faulty part. it is unsafe and endangers not only the life of the driver of the vehicle but also others. *tr