Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 152 of 152 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 128 of 152 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Power train
80 complaint records1 fire report2 crash reports
"HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. $140 FIX BETWEEN PARTS AND LABOR. OF COURSE IT WASN'T UNDER THE 100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse power train parts in the directory →
Electrical system
33 complaint records7 fire reports
"ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, DOORS WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED, HAS CONSTANT CLICKING AND UNLOCKING ALL DOORS WHEN I LOCK THE CAR...."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Air bags
32 complaint records8 crash reports
"MY AIRBAG LITE DOES NOT COME OUT AND THIS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. EVERY TIME I TOCK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FIXED IT FOR COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse air bags parts in the directory →
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V262000 | Exterior Lighting | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. | Normally free |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZ_016008 Jul 2022 | Suspension | Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway. | |
| N-Q-G-045 Nov 2018 | Suspension | This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the... | |
| SUZ_013175 May 2016 | Seats | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN UPDATES A BULLETIN ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON MAY 18, 2016, CONCERNING A SPECIAL WARRANTY EXTENSION (ZH) FOR 2005-2008 SUZUKI FORENZA AND SUZUKI RENO VEHICLES. | |
| TS-30-06263 Aug 2013 | Engine | SUZUKI: SUZUKI HAS REPLACEMENT OIL PUMPS THAT HAVE A THREADED PLUG. THE THREADED PROVES TO BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE NEW OIL PUMP. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PROCEDURES WHEN REPLACING THE OLD OIL PUMP. *JS | |
| TS 03 02283 Mar 2013 | Service Brakes | LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FORENZA EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE. SUZUKI. *KB |
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| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-65 Feb 2013 | Service Brakes | LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION-EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND/OR SPONGY, LOW BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION DUE TO THE STICKING CONDITION OF THE VALVE WITHIN THE ABS MODULE. SUZUKI. *KB | |
| TB-22-02041R Apr 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUZUKI VEHICLE: COUNTER MEASURE PROCEDURE FOR DTC P2135. MIL LIGHT IS ON; DTC P2135 STORED WITHOUT FULLY CHECKING SYSTEM AND CIRCUITS AFTER REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENT TO THROTTLE BODY. *PE | |
| TSB-23-06110 Nov 2010 | Vehicle Speed Control | SUZUKI VEHICLES: COUNTER MEASURE PROCEDURE FOR DTC P2138. MIL LIGHT IS ON, DTC P2138 STORED. FAILURE OF THE CONNECTOR AND/OR WIRING CIRCUITS BETWEEN THE ECM AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. MODELS FORENZA, FORENZA WAGON AND RENO (RQ420). *PE | |
| TS-09-03129R Aug 2009 | Power Train | SUZUKI VEHICLES: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS LOOSE IN THE SHIFT GATE AND/OR IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT HOLD FIRMLY TO THE LEFT OF THE SHIFT GAGE AS EXPECTED. *PE | |
| TSB-TS-01-11198R Mar 2009 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUZUKI: A/C LEAK CHECK AT SUCTION HOSE WHICH NO LONGER REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED. A/C MAY NOT BE GETTING AS COLD AS USUAL OR MAY NOT COOL AT ALL. MODELS FORENZA, FORENZA WAGON, RENO (RQ420). *PE | |
| TS0601238 Jan 2008 | Power Train | REQUIRED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE. MY 2004-2008 FORENZ SEDAN/WAGON, RENO (RQ420). *NJ | |
| 0812177 Dec 2007 | Electrical System | P0441 OR P0496 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM CONTINUOUS PURGE FLOW). *NJ | |
| 0508157 | Power Train | MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT. *NJ |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Drive it from a dead stop, twice, on a hill if you can.Shudder, hesitation, or a lurch under light throttle is how this vehicle's largest complaint cluster shows itself. Then ask for the transmission service history in writing; repeat repairs are a pattern, not a fluke.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Watch the airbag warning light through a full key cycle.It should light on start and go out within seconds. A light that stays on, or never lights at all, means the system needs attention. Run the VIN for inflator recalls specifically.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 1 recall campaign on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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