2007 SUZUKI FORENZA Air Bags Problems

Air Bag light came on in the Dash, also passenger seat belt not on light came on in the clock. I took the car to Planet Automotive Group here in Charlotte, they ran a Diagnostic on the vehicle and found a b1448 code for passenger seat mat defect. I called the manufacture at [XXX] talked to a person named [XXX], I was told this is no longer under warranty and they could not help. I disagreed with her, told her this was a very serious safety issue and they should help with the cost of replaced/repair. Was told sorry. Need you help am 85 year old and don't have funds for new seat which cost $3750.00 INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT IS ON EVEN WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT. I AM SURPRISE THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY AND EVEN FATALITIES. SUZUKI ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE GRAND VITARAS. THIS IS DOWN RIGHT PATHETIC AND IS A SLAP IN THE FACE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. I WILL DEFINITELY BE FILING A LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS MATTER IF NOTHING DONE ABOUT THIS MATTER.

Mileage: 73,000

CAR WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45MPH, ON A MAJOR TWO LANE ROAD. PAVEMENT WAS WET. CAR IN FRONT STOPPED FAST, SUZUKI REAR ENDED THAT VEHICLE. DRIVER ONLY OCCUPANT IN CAR SUZUKI-AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT OF CAR CRUSHED BACK TO ENGINE, ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN.

Mileage: 140,000

VEHICLE HAS ODOR OF SMOKE OR UNKNOWN SMELL ADVISED SUZUKI WHO REFERRED ME TO SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT HANDLE REPAIRS. I ADVISED THEM I WORK FOR AN AUTO BODY WHO STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE- PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON. RECALL NOTICE ADVISES OF SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. STEERING COLUMN LOOKS TO BE WARPED AND IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT WORKING.

I BOUGHT 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA WITH ONLY 50 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT AND NOW IT POSES A SAFETY RISK SINCE THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT SUDDENLY STOPS WHILE I AM DRIVING. I LOSE CONTROL AND NEED TO MOVE IT ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE COME SEVERAL TIMES CLOSE TO BEING HIT. ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE SHOWING EVEN THOUGH IT MIGHT NOT BE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,118. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF *CN

Mileage: 81,118

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG CUSHION IS ACTIVATED BY WEIGHT, GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAUTION DASH PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON, INDICATING THAT MY WIFE WAS UNDER I THINK 40 LBS. WHICH IS NOT NO WHERE NEAR CORRECT. SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE LIGHTS INDICATING THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT ACTIVATED, REMAIN ON CONTINUALLY WHEN THE WAGON IS RUNNING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. PLEASE RESPOND!! THANKS

Mileage: 98,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SPILL IN THE CONSOLE WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS HOUSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

Mileage: 156,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS CONTINUALLY ON. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE FAULT LIES IN THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION AND SENSING APPARATUS. A REPLACEMENT COSTS OVER $900. THE DEALER SAID THAT IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG MAY NOT FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON FORENZA'S. *TR

Mileage: 112,500

PASSENGER AIR BAG DOESN'T LONGER TURN ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SIT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD IS ALWAYS ON. I HAVE TAKING THIS ISSUE TO MANY DEALERS AND THE SYSTEM WORK FOR AROUND ONLY 2 WEEK AND THEN THE ISSUE COMES BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHT TURN ON AGAIN AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DOES NOT LONGER WORK AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE WAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 9/2914*CN

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS OFF WHILE A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE ALL THE SUZUKI DEALERS IN THE AREA WERE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,579.

Mileage: 76,579

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SKID INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK AND CUTS TO THE FACE AND ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 165,000

WAS HIT BY A PONTIAC ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE MANUAL STATES THAT I HAVE AIR BAGS THAT ARE IN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO GO OFF IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. DUE TO THIS, MY PASSENGER AND I SUFFERED INJURIES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, IF I HAD NOT TRIED TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE CENTER CONSOLE BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE GEAR SHIFT TO STICK, AND WHEN YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF, IT WON'T GO ALL THE WAY OFF UNTIL YOU JERK THE GEAR SHIFT TOWARD THE DRIVER SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ANKLE INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

IT STARTED HAVIN A SHIFT MALFUNCTION FROM 3 TO 4 GEAR AND NOW QUITE OFTEN JUST REVS UP INSTEAD OF GOING, PASSENGER SEAT BELT OFTEN RELEASES ON ITS OWN, AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS CONSTANTLY ON. *TR

Mileage: 141,000

WE JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN AUGUST 2012. SINCE THEN MY SEAT BELT BUTTON TURNED ON AND TOOK IT TO THE SUZUKI DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ALSO AND THEY FIXED IT. THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET THE OIL CHANGED AND THEY SAID I HAD A RADIATOR LEAK ( I WONDER HOW TRUE WAS THAT SOMETIMES) REPAIRED IT AND IT COST $400.... NOW WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND NOW IT WAS THE GAS CAP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED!!! WTH SO WE REPLACED THAT PART. NOW AFTER WE FIX THAT, GUESS WHAT ALSO STARTS HAPPENING THE CAR JUST STARTS TO SLOW DOWN AND AGAIN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON!!! WE TAKE IT TO GET A DIAGNOSIS AND IT GIVES US P0705 P0700 AND THAT NOW IS THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR!!! THIS IS CRAZY!! HOPEFULLY NOTHING ELSE WILL GO WRONG..... I FEEL THAT SUZUKI SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR ESPECIALLY.. AS I SEE...MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING THROUGH THIS AND PEOPLE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE MONEY THAT WE ALL HAVE WASTED AND FRUSTRATION WE ARE ALL GOING THROUGH.... SUZUKI NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM... *TR

Mileage: 101,405

4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR THEN AFTER THAT 2 MONTHS LATER AGAIN, AC GOES OUT REASON UNKNOWN, THE WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOP WORKING IT WON'T ROLL DOWN, ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG LIGHTS STAYS ON SAYING IT IS NOT ACTIVATED, MY SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS DON'T WORK CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, MY ALARM SYSTEM STOPS WORKING THEN STARTS WORKING AGAIN THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A FUSE BUT CAN'T FIND A FUSE OR SWITCH FOR IT, MY LOCKS KEEPS UNLOCKING AND LOCKING ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION WEIRD....NOW MY HEADLIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF I HAVE TO TAKE OUT MY FUSE DURING THE DAY THEN PUT IT BACK IN AT NIGHT VERY ANNOYING....READING SO MANY OF THESE REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS WE ALL HAVE SAME PROBLEMS VERY ANNOYING =/ *TR

TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR, IS GOING OUT MY CAR WILL NOT STAY IN GEAR ANYMORE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND COST 300 DOLLARS ALSO MY AIR BAD SENSOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT GO OFF ANYMORE AND HAVE ALREADY BROKE A DOOR HANDLE SUZUKI IS HORRIBLE WHICH HAVEN'T CHECKED THE PRICE ON THOSE AND I HAVE SAW A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 41,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A DRIPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL 2007 BY JUNE 2007 AND ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. SHE CONTACTED GMC WHO REFERRED HER TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. SHE STATED THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND NO CODES INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE. SHE STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT SHE TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR ANY OTHER THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,507.

Mileage: 200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITH AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE. THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,670.

Mileage: 37,670

SUZUKI FORENZA 2007, 42,000 MILES. 1) TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR: TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN IN DRIVE -- PANEL SHOWS A "D" WITH A SLASH THROUGH IT. AFTER RESEARCHING, HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON AMONG THE MOST WELL-MAINTAINED FORENZAS. UNACCEPTABLE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AS SOON AS I TRIED TO GO FORWARD ,THE CAR WOULD JUST DECELERATE DOWN LIKE 10 OR 20 MPH "SCARY" WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE TO THE FLOOR BUT IT WAS AS IF I DIDN'T HAVE POWER. 2)TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY OTHER DAY. 3)THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON TO SHOW THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING EVEN IF I HAVE A PASSENGER SEATED PROPERLY IN THE FRONT SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

2007 SUZUKI FORENZA...AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, HAD IT FIXED FOUR TIMES AND ITS BACK ON AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY INTRIGUING SITUATION AS WELL AS VERY DANGEROUS. MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AS OF APRIL 13, 2010....MY DEALERSHIP IS EIGHTY MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE. SERVICE CONTRACT WAS VOIDED AFTER ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP ENERGY COUNTRY SUZUKI FOLDED AND I HAD ALREADY PURCHASED VEHICLE. THEY STILL HAVE SUZUKI EXPERIENCE BUT REFUSE TO WORK MY CAR AND HONOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT THEY OFFERED WITH THE VEHICLE. ENERGY COUNTRY FORD, STILL EXISTS AND THEIR MECHANICS ARE TRAINED ON SUZUKI'S AND THEY PROMISED ME THAT THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO SERVICE MY CAR BUT NOW THEY HAVE WELSHED ON THE CONTRACT. MY CAR NEEDS SERVICED BUT I HAVE TO TAKE IT EIGHTY MILES INTO LOUISIANA. I LIVE IN TEXAS. AND THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I OWN. A ROYAL SCREWING ALL THE WAY AROUND... *TR

Mileage: 13,000

THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON TO SHOW THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING EVEN IF I HAVE A PASSENGER SEATED PROPERLY IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT DOES NOT DO THIS ALL THE TIME BUT IT HAPPENS ENOUGH TO CONCERN ME AND MY WIFE. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2006 MODEL YEAR OF THE SAME CAR. WE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THAT CAR AS WELL AND THE DEALER TOOK IT BACK AND SOLD US THE 2007 WHICH HAS SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF SINCE WE GOT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2007. *TR

I HAVE A SUZUKI/FORENZA 2007 AND ON MONDAY 02/01/2010 WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE IN THE TURNPIKE NORTH. I WAS GOING AT ABOUT 60 TO 65 MILES/HOUR AND ANOTHER DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE RAIN AND I HIT HIM AT THAT SPEED. IT WAS A HEAD COLLISION/ T BONE LIKE AND EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ALL CRASHED INCLUDING THE HARD BUMPER THE AIR BAGS ON MY CAR DID DEPLOY. I DO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS SYSTEM IN THIS CAR. UPDATED 02/26/10 *BF *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED. THE MAIN SUPPORT FRAME THAT HELD THE VEHICLE AT THE BOTTOM WAS BENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 04/29/10. *JB

Mileage: 28,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN HER VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT DIM. SHE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE DEALER. SHE BELIEVES IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

FIRST WAS THE SEATS BELT THIS WAS FIX , AFTER THAT WAS THE TRANS RANGE SWITCH I HAVE TO PAY BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR THAT AND NOW IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND I CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SEND ME TO THE SHOP BUT THE SHOP REFUSE TO CHECK THE CAR BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRE BUT THIS CAR IS FROM 2007. *TR

Mileage: 4,645

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN SEVERE INJURIES. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEAD INJURIES AND A BROKEN KNEE CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL HER LAWYER. SHE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES WITH HER BACK AND NECK, AS WELL AS HEARING ISSUES AND HERNIAS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FRONT AND DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HARNESS AND DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. IN ADDITION, THE BOLTS FROM THE RADIATOR FAN WERE LOOSE AND SOME WERE MISSING. CURRENTLY, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE AND HAVE BEEN ORDERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 3/25/09 *CN UPDATED 03/25/09.*JB

Mileage: 12,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH HER DAUGHTER SEATED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WENT AROUND THE VEHICLE TO HELP HER PARAPLEGIC DAUGHTER EXIT THE VEHICLE. BEFORE SHE COULD REACH HER DAUGHTER, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND STRUCK HER IN THE BACK, UPPER SHOULDER, AND NECK REGION. THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED AND GAVE HER AN ICE PACK. THE CONTACT INFORMED HER TO GO TO HER DOCTOR'S OFFICE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,841.

Mileage: 39,841

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS HESITATION ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND DECELERATES. IT DOES NOT LOSE COMPLETE POWER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS, ACCELERATOR, A FEW SENSORS, AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIRS ONLY TEMPORARILY CORRECT THE ISSUE FOR A FEW WEEKS, BUT THEN THE FAILURE RECURS A MONTH LATER. THE CONTACT IS ALSO EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE AIR BAG REMAINS OFF WHENEVER AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO REMAIN OFF FOR A CHILD'S SAFETY, BUT THE OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL. THE DEALER HAS NOT ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG DEFECT BECAUSE THEY CLAM IT IS WORKING AS IT WAS DESIGNED. THE AIR BAG DEFECT HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE HESITATION ISSUE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Mileage: 3,000

1.LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF 1,055MI. REPLACED AUG 6.2007 2.PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT,DOES NOT ENGAGE AIRBAG. REMOVED PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND RETORQUED MOUNTING BELTS EVENLY. FIXED ON OCT. 2 2007. 3,333MI. 3. LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS AGAIN. REPLACED DEC. 14TH 2007. 5932 MI. 4. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL STAYING ON WHILE PASSENGER IN SEAT. THEY FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE R&R CENTER COUNSEL AND REPAIR GROUND WIRE FOR AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS AND R&R PASSENGER SEAT TO REPOSITION AND RETORQUE BOLTS FOR OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM. THE SAME DAY WE ALSO HAD REAR INSIDE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. JAN 09. 2008 5.PASSENGER INSIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR HANDLES REPLACED. BROKE OFF AT THE BASE OF HANDLE JUST LIKE THE PREVIOUS ONE. HAPPENED W/IN DAYS IOF EACH OTHER. FIXED JULY 09. 2008. 12,484 MI. 6.PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS SHOWING AIRBAG IS NOT ENGAGED WITH PASSENGER IN CAR. ALSO PASSENER SEAT BELT LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN BUCKLED. FOUND CODE B1378 HIGH RESISTANCE FOUND CONNECTOR LOOSE AT SDM, RECONNECT AND ALL OK. JULY 09 2008. 12484MI. 7. CALLED DEALERSHIP TWO DAYS LATER PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL STAYING ON. 8. JUST ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOP TODAY. AUG 11, 2008. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT NOT ENGAGING AIR BAG WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT AND AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT STAYING LIT ON DASH. WE WERE INFORMED ORDERING NEW WIRING HARNESS AND THAT THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT MEANT THAT IT DISABLED ALL AIR BAGS SO THEY WOULD NOT GO OFF ACCIDENTALLY. AUG 11,2008. 13,848 MI. *TR

Mileage: 3,333

OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD 3 MONTHS AFTER BUTING CAR, BOTH AIRBAGS IN DASH ARE DEFECTIVE. SENSORS ARE LIGHTING UP AND IT SAYS CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME GET CAR SERVICED. MY DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP ME. *TR

TRAVELING W ON NC 24 STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT LIGHT. OTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, STRUCK FRONT DRIVERS DOOR AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIT HEAD ON DOOR FRAME. HAVING HEADACHES AND A KNOT ON HEAD. PICKING GLASS OUT OF HEAD FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. NECK HURTS, LEFT AND RIGHT ARM HURT WITH SWELLING AND KNOTS AND BRUISES. LEFT SIDE OF BODY HURTS: RIBS, HIP, LEG, KNEE AND SHIN. *TR

Mileage: 6,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG AND WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RE-ROUTED AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,430 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000