Takata recall gear shift keeps slipping and maybe the cause of needing a new transmission. had to turn car off in middle of traffic because gear slipped. when car was in drive a symbol popped up with a d with a line though it! took it to o'reilly and put it on machine about 3weeks after the first time it happened and it read some codes about gear and transmission and an employee there said gear slipping could have been the cause of all the other problems!
The transmission range sensor on suzuki forenzas and other models has been shoddy at best. my car currently has 65000 miles on it and i have replaced the trs 3 times getting ready to be a 4th. this is not a sensor that should need replaced regularly. i have had the vehicle slip out of gear at speed due to this and can never accelerate when i need to. im afraid that if i need to accelerate to avoid a collision i wont be able to. this is a safety hazard and nhtsa needs to investigate. they have more then enough complaints to see this is an issue and they need to act before someone gets killed.
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 check engine light came on when putting my car into reverse. the car would jump whenever putting it in reverse or drive. i had a scanner put on it and the codes came out to be the transmission range sensor. the check engine light will continue to go on and off depending on how much i drive it. i am being told this is not under the power train warranty. this needs to be as it is affecting the power train. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was engaged and failed to respond as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine wire harness and the engine control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 71,844. updated 6/11/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired by replacing the engine wire harness. updated 7/16/2015*js
In less than 2 months, i've had to replace several parts of my car that i don't believe is part of regular service maintenance. thermostat, coolant hose, spark plugs (twice in a year), brake lights and headlight bulbs (replaced twice in a year), transmission control module and motor mounts because of the tcm that made my car jerk all the time whenever i accelerate. either at a traffic light or on the freeway, my car hesitates to accelerate and jerks every time i shift gears. now, possibly the transmission range sensor needs to be replaced (i am currently in the process with this one). i'm afraid in the next few months, i'll be spending more on car repairs than the car is worth and it's only a 2008! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki forenza. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 47,980.
I am thinking our transmission range sensor went out on our 2008 suzuki forenza with over 70,000 miles. car check engine light was on for a few days, then turned off about 3 days ago, stopped at drug store, when i turned on the car, the check engine light was back on, put car in reverse and clunk, while the display where the r for reverse would have been was scrambled, car still reversed. clunked into drive, and wouldn't switch out of 1st gear. *tr
I was driving down a busy street in stop and go traffic. while stopped at a stop light, my vehicle made a very loud "clunk" noise, lurched forward and the check engine light came on. when i attempted to accelerate after the light turned green, i had to push the gas pedal almost to the floor to get the vehicle to move forward. i pulled over and parked, turned the vehicle off, waited about a minute, turned the vehicle back on, and the problem had gone away although the check engine light was still on. a day or so later, while i was driving on the highway going approximately 65 miles per hour, the vehicle made the "clunk" noise, lurched forward and the check engine light came on again. this time, because i was already in motion, the rpms jumped up above 3000, which is very high for a 4 cylinder engine only going 65 miles per hour. again, i pulled over, turned the vehicle off, waited about a minute, turned the car on and was able to drive the vehicle normally again although the check engine light remained illuminated. this issue has been happening randomly about 20 times a year over the course of the last 2 1/2 - 3 years. *tr
I noticed my car having difficulty accelerating and it would occasionally feel the engine jump while driving. the check engine light was on. i was going down the interstate when the engine shut itself off. luckily it turned itself back on and i was able to safely accelerate to speed. the shop said that it was the transmission range sensor and the transmission control sensor. a year ago the car was displaying funny symbols and would not start occasionally. again the same sensors had to be replaced. a third time the car check engine light came on and the car was again having difficulty accelerating. the acceleration issue and the light are intermittent, it has now again begun doing the engine "jump" it is scary being at a light and not being able to move. it is very scary stopping to turn left into my apartment complex and not knowing if my car will respond when i have a gap in traffic to turn. took it to a shop today to find out that the codes from the engine check light are again the transmission range sensor and the transmission control sensor. the car has under 65k and i have had these issues three times. i am thankful that it has not caused a major accident. *tr