2007 SUZUKI FORENZA Latches/locks/linkages Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AS IF THE LOCKS WERE GOING UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LOCKS WERE IN THE DOWN POSITION, THEY WOULD INDEPENDENTLY POP BACK UP BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FRONT EXTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

THE ITEMS THAT ARE FAULTY ON THIS 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA ARE THE PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES, AND THE INSIDE DOOR LATCHES. I BOUGHT THIS 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA CAR BRAND NEW AND WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR, I HAD TO REPLACE 2 OF MY DOOR HANDLE LATCHES INSIDE BECAUSE THEY BROKE OFF. NOT LONG AFTER THAT, MY OTHER TWO LATCHES BROKE. IN THE 1ST YEAR, THE PAINT ON THE DOOR HANDLES BEGAN TO WEAR OFF. WHEN I FIRST HAD MY DOOR REPAIRED, I WAS TOLD BY THE SUZUKI REPAIR SHOP REPRESENTATIVE, THAT THE BREAKING LATCHES WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL . *TR

I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR SO MUCH ON THIS CAR IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, I AM GOING NUTS...ALMOST EVERY MONTH ITS SOMETHING ELSE! I HAVE HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, REPLACED BROKEN DOOR HANDLES (THEY BROKE AGAIN), CHIPPING PAINT (FOR NO REASON), BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SYSTEM, NOW THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR IS BAD. TO REPLACE THE TIRES, THE CHEAPEST YOU CAN FIND IS $130/TIRE NEW. I AM OUT OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WHEN THE CARE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER WARRANTY AND "AMERICAS BEST POWERTRAIN" BUT EVERYTHING IN THE CAR THAT IS GOING BAD, ISN'T COVERED! MY 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA SUCKS! *TR

Mileage: 70,000

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE DOORS WERE ENGAGED TO OPEN, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500.

Mileage: 22,300

I JUST HAD THE DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAK AT THE BASE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PASSENGER FRONT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, PASSENGER REAR REPLACE AT MY COST AND NOW THIS! *TR

Mileage: 58,000

I HAVE HAD TWO DOOR LATCHES (INSIDE OF VEHICLE) BREAK OFF, LOOKS EXACTLY THE SAME AFTER THEY BREAK, WITH ONLY A PIECE LEFT. MAKES IT HARD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. BOTH DOORS ON PASSENGER SIDE ARE AFFECTED. REAR DOOR ONE FELL OFF IN EARLY 2008, 2ND ONE BROKE OFF MARCH OF 2010.

Mileage: 60,500

2007 SUZUKI FORENZA 4-DR: WHILE OPENING THE BACK LEFT DOOR THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF - WITHIN THE SAME MONTH THE RIGHT BACK DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN THE SAME MANNER. SAFETY CONCERN AS UNABLE TO OPEN THE BACK DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO AWAITING RESPONSE FROM SUZUKI. *TR

Mileage: 41,438

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN WOBBLING EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WOULD GRADUALLY CHANGE DIRECTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE REAR STRUTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $580. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE GEAR SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WERE ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,569.

Mileage: 56,569

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED, WHICH REDUCED HIS ABILITY TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,145.

Mileage: 37,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH ALSO DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT AFTERWARDS THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. AT 7,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL BECAME INOPERABLE. AT 22,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH CRACKED AT THE BASE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE REAR IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-70 MPH. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRE HAD A HOLE IN IT AND WOULD BE PATCHED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SPECIFICATIONS CHECKED WHEN THE ALIGNMENT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,450.

Mileage: 7,000

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

PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES BROKE AT THE BASE OF THE HANDLE. SON TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR (BEHIND DRIVER) AND THE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS A CRACK IN IT FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HANDLE. I EXPECT IT TO BREAK ANY DAY. BACK RIGHT PASSENGER LOCK DOES NOT RESPOND TO "UNLOCK" BUTTON WHEN IT IS PUSHED. ALL OTHERS RISE, THIS ONE STAYS DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF AT THE BASE. *JB