2008 SUZUKI Forenza

Subscribe to alerts for a 2008 SUZUKI Forenza
Submit a complaint about a 2008 SUZUKI Forenza
These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2008 SUZUKI Forenza

Recall Date Component Summary
2014-05-19 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.

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.
These are complaints about vehicles like yours and some can only be found here. Do they sound familiar?

0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2008 SUZUKI Forenza

skip to NHTSA complaints

Date Component  

151 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2008 SUZUKI Forenza

skip to CAS complaints

Date Component  
2016-10-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10917477
2016-09-28 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10910180
2016-09-30 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10910877
2017-07-11 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11004239
2017-07-17 AIR BAGS | POWER TRAIN | SEATS
ODI Number: 11006019
2017-07-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11011569
2016-08-26 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10898681
2016-08-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10893886
2016-12-08 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10933912
2019-05-20 ENGINE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11208565
2018-06-14 ENGINE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11101843
2018-07-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11113326
2017-09-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11025101
2016-05-05 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10863313
2016-03-15 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10849829
2016-03-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10850096
2016-02-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10824572
2016-01-26 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10822260
2015-12-23 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10811878
2015-12-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10808923
2015-11-28 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10807292
2015-10-24 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10785776
2015-09-25 STEERING
ODI Number: 10777684
2015-08-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10758611
2015-07-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 10731838
2015-05-28 AIR BAGS | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10722054
2015-04-08 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10704488
2015-03-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10702164
2015-03-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10694342
2015-03-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10693839
2015-03-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING
ODI Number: 10694899
2015-03-06 ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10692542
2015-03-09 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10692907
2015-01-20 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10676785
2014-12-28 POWER TRAIN | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10668621
2014-12-29 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10668777
2014-11-18 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10659028
2014-11-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10655247
2014-11-07 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10653378
2014-11-07 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10653377
2014-11-01 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10651779
2014-08-30 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10629553
2014-08-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10629551
2014-09-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10630628
2014-09-02 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10630189
2014-08-21 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10626977
2014-08-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10621933
2014-08-04 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10618682
2014-08-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10618638
2014-07-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ODI Number: 10611032
2014-06-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10605320
2014-05-27 ENGINE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10594208
2014-05-23 POWER TRAIN | SEATS
ODI Number: 10593610
2014-05-26 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10594145
2014-05-23 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10593689
2014-05-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE
ODI Number: 10587970
2014-05-15 POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10588682
2014-04-18 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10583583
2014-04-13 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10579463
2014-03-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10573461
2014-03-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIRES | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10572741
2014-03-17 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10572738
2014-01-12 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10559520
2014-01-21 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10560858
2013-11-27 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10554027
2013-11-25 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10553744
2013-10-21 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10548653
2013-10-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10547487
2013-10-17 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10548241
2013-10-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10548013
2013-09-16 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10543858
2013-09-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10544235
2013-09-20 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10544664
2013-09-09 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10542572
2013-08-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10536737
2013-08-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STEERING
ODI Number: 10536723
2013-08-10 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10534672
2013-08-11 POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10534790
2013-07-21 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10525982
2013-07-17 POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10525491
2013-07-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10524302
2013-06-27 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10522063
2013-06-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10522160
2013-06-12 POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10519572
2013-06-12 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10519406
2013-04-19 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10508780
2013-04-10 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10505827
2013-04-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10508295
2013-03-13 POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10502689
2013-03-06 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10501823
2013-03-07 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10502012
2013-02-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10496518
2013-02-04 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10496374
2013-02-02 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10496193
2013-02-06 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10496628
2013-02-18 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10498496
2013-01-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10493737
2012-12-23 POWER TRAIN | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10489578
2012-12-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10489550
2012-11-29 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10486483
2012-09-18 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10475753
2012-08-04 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10469172
2012-07-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10465925
2012-06-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10462881
2012-06-28 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10463409
2012-04-24 AIR BAGS | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10456383
2012-03-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10453030
2012-02-24 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10449230
2012-02-06 TIRES | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10446915
2012-01-19 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10444601
2011-12-22 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10440947
2011-12-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10438460
2011-12-20 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10440606
2011-12-19 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10440395
2011-11-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10436737
2011-11-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10434287
2011-10-15 POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10430284
2011-10-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10429529
2011-09-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10425824
2011-09-26 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10427187
2011-08-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10417176
2011-06-16 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10407169
2011-06-11 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10405970
2011-06-14 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10406896
2011-05-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10400592
2011-04-06 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10394426
2011-03-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10390104
2011-02-21 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10383892
2011-02-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10382843
2011-01-10 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10375499
2010-12-08 AIR BAGS | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10370135
2010-12-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10369890
2010-11-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10366595
2010-11-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10365426
2010-10-28 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10362797
2010-08-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10349225
2010-06-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
ODI Number: 10336348
2010-02-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10310123
2010-01-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10302610
2009-12-18 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10296378
2009-11-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10292858
2009-10-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10289263
2009-07-06 TIRES
ODI Number: 10275825
2009-06-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 10274887
2009-05-13 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10268675
2009-03-07 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10261017
2009-03-07 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10261054
2008-08-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10240102
2008-08-13 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10238006
2012-12-24 ENGINE | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10489600
2015-03-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10700900
Is the government investigating the safety of your vehicle? Find out here.

0 Investigations for 2008 SUZUKI Forenza

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

17 Service Alerts for 2008 SUZUKI Forenza

Date Description
2022-07-08 020000 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.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2022-07-08 160000 STRUCTURE

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.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2018-11-20 020000 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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2018-11-20 350000 EQUIPMENT

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2013-08-08 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT. *NJ

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2008-01-01 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

REQUIRED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE. MY 2004-2008 FORENZ SEDAN/WAGON, RENO (RQ420). *NJ

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2009-03-12 062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2009-03-12 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2007-12-01 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

P0441 OR P0496 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM CONTINUOUS PURGE FLOW). *NJ

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2011-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2010-11-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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 REN

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2010-11-01 181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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 REN

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2009-08-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2009-08-01 103500 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2013-03-12 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FORENZA EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE. SUZUKI. *KB

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2013-02-28 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2008 SUZUKI Forenza

search for another vehicle

Loading...