Problems with 2006 Suzuki Reno POWER TRAIN

Transmission slippage, failure to properly engage wheels/gears and accelerate the vehicle. sometimes results in no movement; or it results in movement only at a specific speed and only shutting the vehicle off or keeping the brake applied will stop the vehicle. the vehicle appears to be creeping forward w/o any fuel released. other issues: seat belt locking does not remain locked. repeatedly. the vehicle is dangerous. also, the wiper fluid fails to make contact with the windshield. extremely poor visibility. no fluid spraying onto the windshields. washer pump works fine, fluid enters the lines, it just doesn't come out of the spouts and there are no leaks. brand new battery... seems almost dead today. heater... the ice cold air outside is now circulating inside, full blast 30 - 40 minutes, no heat. headlamp bulbs just changed (again). several recalls associated with the headlamps and components that facilitate "light" illumination from the head lamps. had the alignment checked twice with tire type changes recently, the pulling i feel constantly on the road... apparently not the alignment, but more indicative of transmission issues. if i can manage to get the car moving , to start and move safely, i will be getting fluid exhcanges for coolant system and transmission, and then digest some feedback from those procedures, and i might be needing to get those areas flushed as well. the roadway dangers while driving with a vehicle that does not respond according to general expectations (press the accelerator and enjoy an increase in movement speed, for instance). everything reported about this vehicle now blares loudly as warnings, fire hazards, and general hazards associated with failure to control speed, even safety belt restraints failing to restrain "anything". somehow it seems like the manufacturer should be compelled to recall the car forever.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle exhibited a violent jerking motion as the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled shortly after being started. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 93,122.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact stated that while shifting from park to drive, the vehicle experienced a violent jerking motion. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled shortly after being started. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 52,000.

I bought my 2006 suzuki reno in 2008 with approx. 41000 miles on it. my car is currently approx. 90000 miles but the issue started happening around the 83000 mile mark. i was on the highway when all of a sudden, it felt like my car shifted into neutral while driving and went from 70mph to 30mph almost immediately. after that first instance, the car continually bangs into gear from park to reverse. it drives fine for a few minutes but then it continues to erratically shift into neutral while driving. researched online about problem and seems numerous others have the exact same issue with renos as well as forenzas. transmission range sensor faulty. please recall, it is extremely dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle erroneously slipped into neutral without warning. the check engine warning light was also illuminated. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission range sensor failed and needed replacement. no repairs were performed. the current and the failure mileages were 90,758.

While driving up a hill or accelerating from a stop, the car feels like it slips into neutral and the rpms race. if i let up from the accelerator for a few seconds it will resume normal driving. mechanic suggests it is either the transmission range sensor or the clutch piston. this is very dangerous as i lose speed rapidly and the roads i travel most do not have enough shoulder to pull over safely. nearest suzuki repair shop is over an hour away and i don't feel safe in trying to drive it that far. they told me it would not be covered by the 100,000 mile warranty. other issues with this car: in 2 years i have replace all headlight bulbs 4 times, brakes replaced, and paint is wearing off handles. the transmission is 'sealed' so that the average person/repair shop can't work on them or even check the transmission fluid level (no dip stick). *kb

Repeated failure of the transmission range sensor affecting acceleration and transmission response while stopping/starting and steady driving. when the vehicle is taken out of park and placed in any forwards gears or reverse, the transmission makes a loud "bang" sound and jerks. when accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle takes at least a mile to reach highway speed and when stopping it seems as if the transmission remains completely in gear and does not allow the vehicle to slow down correctly. no parts have been replaced at this time as the manufacturer sees this item as not being part of the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, and some ball park estimates to have the delaer replace this part is over 300.00 this has been happening for over 2 months now, and the problems surfaces at least 3 times per week. after driving the vehicle back home and letting it sit for a while, the cel (check engine light) turns itself off and the transmission seems to do fine. the first occurance of it this weekend happened while driving 70+ mph on an interstate highway and caused the vehicle to jerk when the gears suddenly changed. *tr

My wife has bought this car brand new and seems like its going to be on its third trans and it only has 67000 miles on it. the cars engine lite comes on steady and drives fine for a little bit but after a while the light starts flashing and the car idles rough, goes 0-60 in christmas to next thanksgiving then will not shift correctly. it feels like it is taking off in third gear every time. when it finally gets going it shifts in the 5-7000 rpm range. we have taken it to the shop the first time and they said it was a sensor. they changed the sensor and still the same so they changed the trans at only under 30000 miles. two days later and 12 miles down the road, the same thing occurs. we took it back to the dealer and they said there is nothing wrong with the car and that we will have to drive it. i have tried to email other dealers and noone will touch it. now it is doing the same exact thing except the car will just not hardly move. it seems to be fouling out the plugs. i pulled them and they are all covered in fuel. it now feels like its the timing belt that slipped a tooth. suzuki should stick with making bikes and not cars and maybe have better customer assistance. i am at lost for words or knowledge as to what to do. i feel that we shouldn't have to pay for repairs on something that should be recalled most definitely. it is highly dangerous and shouldn't be on the road. there has been instances where im about to turn left and the car looses power half way through the turn. please do something about this death trap. my wife totes around other kids in this car for her job. thank you *tr

Intermittent issue with the check engine light coming on and the rpms would reach higher points even while idling. during normal drives the unit would start revving when it was to switching over to another gear and after the issue the check engine light comes on and the car has problems accelerating. sometimes on start up a similar issue appears and after the revving ends it slowly goes back to normal rpms but having a hard time accelerating. we've taking it to the dealership and they've replaced parts and have held the vehicle plenty of times to fix the issue but it goes away and comes right back. each time we've brought it in it either goes away from a reset and never comes back or goes away before they can inspect it. occasionally we were capable of bringing the car with the issue and the error code differentiates from one another. each time they've said they have fixed the car but it comes back up. now we're at a loss as the extended warranty we purchased has expired and we can no longer afford to spend more money on this vehicle. we've searched countless records online with others stating the same issue. we've brought this vehicle to third party mechanics to see what they can find but no one will touch the vehicle. the dealership local to us has all the records of it and can provide them. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact started the vehicle and placed it in drive, but the vehicle would not move. a few seconds later, the vehicle accelerated. the check engine light illuminated. she checked the manual and had the vehicle inspected. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle performed as if it would shut off. the diagnostic test indicated that the range sensor needed to be replaced. the dealer performed the repair. after the vehicle was retrieved, the failure recurred within a couple of days. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and was taken back to the dealer. the range sensor was replaced a second time, but the failure continued. the current mileage was 25,000 and failure mileage was 24,800.

My vehicle has had the transmission range sensor fail at least 5 times. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact stated that his vehicle lost power multiple times intermittently. the failure would last approximately 5-10 seconds and then function normally again. the contact was concerned about the failure occurring on the interstate, which could pose a severe safety risk. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not determine the cause of the failure. the current mileage was 15,000 and failure mileage was 1,500. updated 02/05/09. *lj updated 02/10/09. *jb