Electrical door locking system malfunctioning, doors will not remain locked, has constant clicking and unlocking all doors when i lock the car.
I have had the transmission range sensor replaced on my 2008 suzuki forenza twice already and it has malfunctioned again. when it malfunctions, my car jerks heavily when changing gears, and it is an automatic engine. the rpms will not exceed 3000, the check engine light comes on, and "hold" flashes in the dash. the car accelerates very slowly shudders above 50 mph. the speedometer has dropped to zero while i have been driving on the highway, so i cannot tell how fast i am going.
The drl stayed on even after the car was parked and off. i just came home with my son and newborn thank god we were not in the car. the car started smoking which caused a fire. the fire department came out, investigated and looked up recalls and my car was on the list the same thing happened, on the left side. now my car is ruined! i hope suzuki will be replacing my car!
My headlights all of a sudden stayed on even after the car had been turned off, and i felt a lot of heat coming from underneath the steering wheel on the left side; there was a small relay or module so hot you couldn't even touch it; i had to the headlights fuse off and let it cool down. i proceeded to take the module off and unplug it, did some research and found out that there was a recall on this module called the dlr module. i contacted the dealer but even though they have the part in stock to fix and replace this module, they refused to take care of it, saying that they still didn't have the part to fix this issue and i would be contacted by mail when they did. they're willing to sell you the part but they won't replace it. they just don't want to take responsibility! i asked to have someone from customer service call me, but they haven't. i was lucky to find the root of the problem in time, otherwise it would had caught on fire. this issue needs to be addressed immediately. please help. *tr
I just received a recall letter from suzuki concerning a fire possible starting in the lights....i am very concerned due to smelling a burning smell for a while now when i am driving ! ...i cannot afford a new car this is my only car what do i need to do? ...i have to drive two hours to work and back everyday does anyone know when suzuki will fix the problem?? thank you *tr
We were sent a safety recall notice dated 7/22/2014 stating there is a defect relating to abnormal operation of the high and/or low beam headlamps and the daytime running lamps. the notification states "recall service parts are not yet available to correct this condition. providing repair parts is a top priority, however, their availability is not known at this time. vehicle owners will be notified by mail when repair parts are available and scheduling appointments can then begin". it has been nearly one full year and no further communication from suzuki motor of america, inc. has been received. in the meantime we are forced to operate a vehicle with "an increased risk of fire" and with the possibility that someone may not be able to properly see the vehicle due to the malfunctioning headlights. millions of cars have been made with properly functioning headlights and daytime running lamps, this cannot possibly be that difficult of a repair to quickly engineer and implement. is this unnecessary delay due to the fact that suzuki no longer sells vehicles in the u.s. and therefore no longer thinks it has the obligation to fulfill recall requirements?? any help that can be provided would be greatly appreciated. thank you.
The door locks keep making a clicking noise even when the car is not started. have to turn them off and on several times to make it stop but a few days later it happens again. i have 4 brand new tires and the tire sensor light keeps coming on. the front driver tire keeps losing air. have had it checked and there is no leaks anywhere. they put air in and tire sensor light goes off but within 30 minutes the light comes back on. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. the contact stated that the headlights and hazard lights failed. the contact also stated that there was a burning odor being emitted. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the fuse was melted and burned. in addition, the carpet near the driver side was burned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. additionally, the contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v262000 (electrical) and stated that the part was not available for the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
One day, when i put my car in reverse, it "clunked" into gear, the gear display was scrambled, and the check engine light came on. i shut my car off and started it again, thinking it was a fluke. the check engine light remained on and it also "clunked" into drive. when i went to accelerate, the rpm's were 5-10 higher than normal and it took a little longer to "get up and go." sometimes, my car will initially run fine until a few minutes into the drive, when it falls into neutral while driving, then goes back to drive, the check engine light comes on again, and the problems resurface. i took it to advanced auto parts and the machine said transmission control system but they said that could mean anything and would be fine to drive. after taken off the machine, the check engine light went off, only to come on again the next time i drove it. my brother (who has mechanical experience) cleaned the transmission sensor and filter, hoping it would help, but it didn't. as i go to a small town college three hours away from home and make a 3 minute drive to and from classes everyday, i let it be for the semester, insisting that it would eventually go away. well, it's christmas and it never went away; each day i drive my car it presents me with the same problems. my brother took my car back to advanced auto parts and the machine read the same issues as before, plus a possible wire short. they didn't suggest any fixes so he checked for shorts in the wires and found none. it appears it must be the transmission range sensor. after reading up on the trs, it seems that this is an ongoing problem that many owners are experiencing as early as 30k miles on cars some bought new. i feel as though this issue has also caused other problems with my car (reduced gas mileage/battery failure) and is cause for a factory recall, as its appearance is widespread and the effects are numerous. *tr
When shifting from park to reverse, the transmission thumps and the check engine light comes on. car will only drive sluggishly. goes away eventually, but has happened 3 times. looking on internet, it appears to be transmission range sensor. also, the brake shift interlock failed, and could not get the car out of park. used the over-ride hole to get car out of park. *tr
As i was driving, the car all the sudden slipped into neutral and showed a d with a slash through it. i pulled over and tried to put the car in park. the vehicle displayed i was in reverse. when i put it in drive it read neutral. when i started driving again, there was no power, as if i was in neutral. this has continued since.then, i have almost been hit.numerous times, once almost hit from the front and the rear when turning on a yielding green light and the car through itself into neutral. also i have hit the gas in drive and gone backwards. i am very disappointed i have a 3 year old car with only 52,000 miles that is this dangerous for my two year old son and i. i have problems with this car daily. *tr
Transmission range switch, fails to shift down during acceleration, may work for a while and then makes a clunk and fails again, causes check engine light to glow and may show a box with a diagonal line through it where the d for drive would be. *tt
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. since february of 2008, the contact has been experiencing issues with the sensors in her vehicle. the first sensor light issue was related to the check engine light. the dealer informed her that the failure was caused by the gas cap not being tightened. the second issued dealt with the air bag sensor light and tire pressure light. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that a fuse was causing the failures. the fuses were replaced four times since february of 2008; however, the contact is still experiencing issues with the sensor lights. the failure mileage was 44,585.