Battery indicator and brake indicator illuminated on the cluster panel. when in drive, the display showing what gear you are in flashes an unrecognizable signal. some trouble accelerating.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after repeated attempts. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed that the engine overheated and caused internal damage to the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
My engine died while driving. my battery (which was replaced 7 months prior) also died. when i tried to get a jump start, the engine would run for a few moments before dying again. i had the vehicle toed to a lot and haven't been able to afford repairs, so i had it scrapped. *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
For approximately year prior to the incident date indicated on this form, 06/05/2012, my vehicle has malfunctioned sporadically in the way(s) i am about to describe. since 6/05/2012, the malfunction has occurred and worsened every time i drive. upon the initial gear shift from "park" to "reverse," my suzuki forenza jerks. after the shift, the dashboard displays a "p," despite being in reverse. when i shift to drive, i feel a jerk, and my dashboard displays a multitude of things; at times it remains a "p," and at other times it shows "n" for neutral, "r" for reverse, a simple "d," or a flashing "d" with a diagonal line through it. as i press the gas to accelerate, my rpm's increase, the engine revs, but my car does not move forward for a period of anywhere from 10 seconds to a full minute. the vehicle then jerks and shoots forward very quickly, which is greatly hazardous and alarming. once my vehicle is in motion on the road, a separate but seemingly related incident occurs at various speeds- i can be on a neighborhood street or the interstate. all of a sudden, it feels as if my car is shifting itself into neutral and is still moving due to momentum. although i immediately remove my foot from the gas pedal, my rpm's shoot up into the 6/7 range, the engine sounds as if it is going to explode, and the vehicle jerks. at this time, the dashboard displays a number of different shifts, alternating from the flashing "d," to, "p," and so on. i have researched this issue and found that hundreds of other suzuki forenza owners have experienced the same malfunction, due to the transmission sensor. it may be a relatively easy and inexpensive fix, but that doesn't lesson the severity. this vehicle has had 4 other safety recalls thus far, and i am enraged that it is has not been recalled entirely due to this widespread and extremely dangerous malfunction. *tr
I face the heat engine and electrical problems like the other suzuki cars of similar models driving in the highway.