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Suzuki Forenza Brakes Problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 5 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2006. Best year: 2008.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Brakes · 2006 4

THE BRAKE CALIPERS STUCK ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CAR CATCHING THE FRONT WHEELS ON FIRE. THIS ALL CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP SUDDENLY ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY SAFELY. IT TURNS OUT THE BRAKE HOSE LINES COLLAP...

Brakes · 2005 4

I BOUGHT A SUZUKI FORENZA 2005 FOR MY MOTHER LAST AUGUST. SHE DROVE THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND SHE DIDN'T HAVE A SINGLE PROBLEM. IN JANUARY SHE WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION AND HER CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE DROVE THROUGH ...

Brakes · 2006 2

I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN OFF OF A BUSY STREET ONTO A SIDE STREET. AS I WENT TO SPEED UP TO ABOUT 15-20 MPH THE CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ITSELF, MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FOR 20 SECONDS AND THEN PUT MY FOOT ON THE G...

Brakes · 2006 2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINE FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON, REMAIN ON OR NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED...

Brakes · 2007 2

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 REA...

Brakes · 2007 2

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 REF...

Brakes · 2006 2

THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2006 AS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 77 MILES ON IT, SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE FIRST TIME BEING, LAST YEAR WHEN THERE WAS OIL LEAKING ALL OUT FRO...

Brakes · 2006 2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES OR JERKS FORWARD WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. SHE MUST SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER...

Brakes · 2005 2

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. ON 11/15/06, THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACT...

Brakes · 2008 1

MY CAR START AND DRIVE WHEN I DROVE AND THEN STOP HARD BY ITSELF LIKE BRAKE. I COULD NOT KEEP PRESS GAS WHEN ITSELF STOP HARD. ON ROAD.

Brakes · 2006 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, EVEN WHEN HIS FOOT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILUR...

Brakes · 2005 1

DT: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN OVER THE LAST 8-9 MONTHS FOR A METAL TO METAL SOUND IN THE SECONDARY BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. THE CALIPERS ON THE SECONDARY...

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