2004 Suzuki Forenza

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #14V262000May 19, 2014184,244 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: headlights

  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. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.

  If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.

  Remedy

  Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.

• NHTSA recall #12V397000August 14, 2012101,688 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash; exterior lighting: headlights

  Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.

  If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.

• NHTSA recall #07V452000September 25, 200793,963 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting

  On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.

  Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. The recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of october 2007 and concluding by the end of january 2008;. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

• NHTSA recall #05V022000January 28, 200537,796 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

  On certain passenger vehicles, the brake light switch may become misadjusted if an upward/rearward force is applied to the brake pedal. If this should occur, the brake light switch will not function properly, causing the brake lights, including the high mounted stop lamp, to remain illuminated continuously without brake pedal application, with the ignition switch in the on or off position.

  If the brake lights remain on continuously while driving,a following driver may not know when your brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning. This condition may also discharge the vehicle's battery, and, the automatic transmission torque converter clutch, cruise control and traction control system, if equipped, will become disabled.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on march 16, 2005. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

• NHTSA recall #03V426000October 29, 20037,797 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal

  On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.

  If the driver's air bag deploys improperly during a frontal vehicle crash, the driver could be severely injured or killed.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install an adapting wiring harness. Owner notification began on october 30, 2003, to verona vehicle owners. All Forenza vehicles were repaired at the port of entry. There are no owner notifications necessary for the Forenza model vehicles. Owners should contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Other model years

• 2004
• 2005 156
• 2006 280
• 2007 256
• 2008 152