Forenza Problems

Hi I purchased my 05 FOrenza in April, I have had it back to the dealership three times for squeaky brakes, the paint fell off the passenger rear door molding, and now I was going about 60 the other day and a big blue puff of smoke came from under the car somewhere and now seems to be missing a bit. Anyone else having any problems? Called the dealership once again to vent my frustrations and all he could tell me was that that is why they have warranty and that I needed to bring it in again.

when youre there, ask for a corporate number. call that, and tell them what has been going on.

have a 2005 Forenza 6 months now alternator bad and battery when bad they say it was the car audio system installed but is has been disconneted for a while, anyone else having this problem

i have had my forenza for almost a year now. it runs like a champ! no probs here. at least not yet.

We've had our 2005 Forenza for 7 months and it only has 6,000 miles. This afternoon, something went wrong and the check engine light came on. Can only be put in Neutral or Reverse at this point. Having it towed to Diehl Suzuki. Don't know the problem yet but hoping that we can get it fixed quickly but really angry and worried that a problem like this would crop up so soon. Makes me question our decision to buy Suzuki.

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ORIGINAL: Long4503

We've had our 2005 Forenza for 7 months and it only has 6,000 miles. This afternoon, something went wrong and the check engine light came on. Can only be put in Neutral or Reverse at this point. Having it towed to Diehl Suzuki. Don't know the problem yet but hoping that we can get it fixed quickly but really angry and worried that a problem like this would crop up so soon. Makes me question our decision to buy Suzuki.

It may be a fail-safe to keep the problem from damaging engine or transmission components. Please let us know the outcome of this event.

Regards,

Dave

Suzuki is a good brand. The Forenza is a sweet car for the price. Remember, that is why you have warranty. No car dealer/manufacturer will guarantee that the car will never go wrong in any way. So some of you got faulty cars, I'm sure there are lots more people who don't post here that are very happy with their cars.

well, i have been an auto tech for 15 years. i send my wife to buy her a car. she buys her car. that was two weeks ago. now two breakdown/tow-in's later we really appreciate what we have bought. i assumed the car was a jap car, generally good and indestructable (ie, honda, toyota, ect), well i raise the hood and much to my horror and disbelief, there is a decal center of the underside of the hood, and there it is.....GMDAT!!!!!! ( GM DAEWOO AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY)
i'm glad it's got a 100,000 mile warranty, i'm gonna need it. we sure have used the hell out of it just in two weeks. the up side is the rentals they provide (which we have been in more than our brand new, zero mile forenza) are dependable nice cars, they have not left us sitting yet.

now for the great people that sell these fantastic cars. if you are in or near the carolinas, stay far away from suzuki cars of rock hill, sc. it's owned by byron hager (also owns hager cycle world. atv's, motorcycles, ect) the company name is ichiban inc, doing buissiness as suzuki cars of rock hill, and hager cycle world. these people are zero help. very rude, and somewhat of a bunch of thieves. they informed me the value of my forenza, now 600 miles, has suddenly dropped in two weeks by $7000.00 due to a rental car company releasing several hundred rentals into the used car market. i paid 14000, now it's mysteriously worth only seven. what a bunch of theives. first as troublesome as this car has been i doubt any reputable rental agency would even turn their clients out in one, i sold cars for quite some time at a mainstream retailer, and cant believe a new on the scene auto company would allow a dealer of such dubious character even represent their brand name. suzuki if you are listening, it aint going to help you.

I bought my 05' Forenza in June of last year. I have had multiple problems with it. The volume control on my steering wheel messed up everytime i would turn my car right it would go up when i would turn left it would go down. The lumbar in my seat broke. The trans slipped and i got shitty gas milage. And on Wednesday the steering wheel locked up... i was going 45... hit a curb. my whole front end is shot!!! after i hit the curb the wheel unlocked... and now there is no proof that it locked and my ins. has to pay to fix it... im sorry but i wouldnt reccommend the 05 forenza to my worst enemy! dont get me wrong i love my car but its just been a pain since i drove it home!

I have had my Forenza for the past one month and it was a brand new 07 which I purchased.
I had a problem with a overcharging Alternator and the fuse has blown out because of that...Just curious to know if this is a commen Problems with Forenza.
I still have to go and get my Alternator replaced form the dealer and it seems like its taking them for ever to receive the ordered part from the company.
I will keep you guys informed ......

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ORIGINAL: bigpunn12575

well, i have been an auto tech for 15 years. i send my wife to buy her a car. she buys her car. that was two weeks ago. now two breakdown/tow-in's later we really appreciate what we have bought. i assumed the car was a jap car, generally good and indestructable (ie, honda, toyota, ect), well i raise the hood and much to my horror and disbelief, there is a decal center of the underside of the hood, and there it is.....GMDAT!!!!!! ( GM DAEWOO AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY)
i'm glad it's got a 100,000 mile warranty, i'm gonna need it. we sure have used the hell out of it just in two weeks. the up side is the rentals they provide (which we have been in more than our brand new, zero mile forenza) are dependable nice cars, they have not left us sitting yet.

now for the great people that sell these fantastic cars. if you are in or near the carolinas, stay far away from suzuki cars of rock hill, sc. it's owned by byron hager (also owns hager cycle world. atv's, motorcycles, ect) the company name is ichiban inc, doing buissiness as suzuki cars of rock hill, and hager cycle world. these people are zero help. very rude, and somewhat of a bunch of thieves. they informed me the value of my forenza, now 600 miles, has suddenly dropped in two weeks by $7000.00 due to a rental car company releasing several hundred rentals into the used car market. i paid 14000, now it's mysteriously worth only seven. what a bunch of theives. first as troublesome as this car has been i doubt any reputable rental agency would even turn their clients out in one, i sold cars for quite some time at a mainstream retailer, and cant believe a new on the scene auto company would allow a dealer of such dubious character even represent their brand name. suzuki if you are listening, it aint going to help you.

Wanna know who the problem is? It a General Motors. YES, GM! Deawoo has been having problems ever sence chevy started to be their supplers.
Suzukis problem is that their dealers tend to not specalize in Suzuki and tend to not know the car, refuse to do warrenty work, and over all are rude. Even though the dealers are not Suzuki, they are Suzukis face. If you have a problem with the dealer, complain to coperate abpout them. They realy want to know

After buying a forenza and having it not start and stall in the middle of the road before the first payment was made, we went back to the dealership.  My daughter had a loaner car more than she had the one she bought.  Luckily SC has a Lemon Law.  We finally had to hire an attorney and she got all of her money back and attorney fees paid.  I have never been so glad to see a car go away in my life.  It took four or five months but thanks to the attoney she was finally able to get out of that car and into another one ... not a Suzuki.  This one actually starts

Attention! If you have ANY vehicle with an aftermarket stereo system. If at all posible, remove your fuse AND black-tape the power wire on BOTH ends. Take the subs and amp "stuff" out of vehicle and leave at home! I understand some of you may not have this luxury due to a custom fiberglass enclosure. However, any issues with the starting, charging, and/or battery on a warranty claim (Absolutly!!!!!!!) Will NOT be covered! IF it was installed anywhere other than a Suzuki dealorship! (And even in some cases with a dealor install!) Also, if you install an aftermarket cd player in the vehicle, it will (in most cases) void your warranty on the factory speakers. In nearly all car lines!
 
I have worked for Suzuki!! However, I have also worked for: Cadillac, Chevy, GMC, Pontiac, Buick, Saab, and Hummer at 1 dealership. And also: Porsche, Bently, Rolls Royce, Ferarri, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi, Aston Martin, Lotus, and Spyker at another dealership! This statement is accurate for all of the above vehicle lines, I know for sure, as I had to explain this concern to the customers!!!!

If you own a 2004-2007 Suzuki Forenza, OR Reno, and want any aftermarket product(s), or have any questions, notify me! I will reply, just give me a few days to see IF I can even track them down for you, there isn't much out there yet! This is not a Honda, the aftermarket is small, but I know some people! A very small aftermarket for Forenza and Reno is begining to emerge. If you are looking for an intake for cheap, go to www.ebay.com (or click the link) and type in Suzuki Forenza or Suzuki Reno depending on what you have. I also have a friend in So-Cal that has a shop and has a cold air intake available to anyone. Its around $230.00 but its nice! (I have one now!) If you are interested, notify me! I have an 06 Forenza! I know how hard it is to find anything for it! I custom fabricated my own cold air intake (with a tube bender) before I met the guy in so-cal.

Someone on here asked about the power modules for the Forenza and Reno. So I got on ebay and found one myself. I ordered it to see if it was all a hype, or if there is some truth in it! As you've seen on the ads (if you've seen them) they say "increase horsepower by up to 35Hp! and increase torque in upwards of 30 ft.lbs!" Also increase fuel MPG! And easy install! 
 
Lets lay out the results of my test:
First off, let me explain that the 35+hp/30+tq is a very real gain (ON V8 vehicles!) May be posible on some smaller engines, but not that I have seen!
 
Realistically you may expect to feel 5-15hp gain and maybe 5-15tq gain and if its an 06 up a quicker throttle response. I own an 06 Forenza with an intake, exhaust, and now this power module. The 06 and up models have throttle by wire as the cable is becoming obsolete! As soon as I pulled out of the garage I immediately noticed a quicker throttle response. As I had noticed a delayed throttle response when I purchased the car, which is something Suzuki "can't do anything for!" Now at first I didn't believe I had gotten any gains at all, other than the throttle response. So I disconnected it! Thats when I realized that there was a noticable gain.
 
With the intake, exhaust, and the power module I would say total I have gained between 35-50hp and 30-45ft.lbs. of tq. My gas mileage has stayed the same! MPG still varies (+ or -) by 20 miles a tank. That is also due to my driving habbits, I drive hard! I've been trained by some anonymus persons on a track! 
 
Install/Removal time of this product shouldn't take more than 10 minutes for anyone! I installed it in under two minutes, granted I knew what I was doing. This product may be the easiest performance product to install on a vehicle. Remember to remove it at amytime you have the vehicle serviced as it could void your warranty. Remember to plug the plug back in where you removed it from, as per the instructions state, because it will set a check engine light if its not plugged in properly. 
 
Conclusion: If your thinking about getting it, I would say to do it!

I've owned my 05 forenza for almost 2 years and still have yet to see any failure in this car which by the way has around 34,000 miles to it.

ight guys im new to this site(new member) im a truck guy. been in a dodge ram 1500. ended up gettin screwed over on it(lemon and found out the hard way) yeah. but parents thought they save me lil trouble and make things easier for me , being im graduating HS and all. so they bought me a brand new 2007 Forenza. clearly way different then a dodge truck but hoping to not have ne probs with my suzuki. i think its pretty nice for the price. and its got lil bit of get up and go . but hoping over the summer to try and deck it out starting  off with maybe a neon light kit.

I've had my 06 forenza for close to a year and the problems I've had were that I blew out 3/4 speakers at seperate times and paint was comming off the driver side door handle. The dealership fixed everything for free though. Im glad that guy left that comment about the aftermarket stereos will mess up the warranties completely b/c i was just thinking about doing that, however now ill pass. The system the car comes with is nice enough to pass on that amps and subs. If those things were in my car they wouldn't give me the speakers for free.

Hey man I worked for the POS company. Had some problems with my previous car so I figured what the hell, I work here i'll get a good deal. WRONG!!!!!! I had 4 different attorneys tell me that I couldn't do anything at this point (3mos), but either make the payments and trade in (which is coming) or have it repo-ed and destroy my credit. Guess where I bought it..... SC.... Johnny's to be exact! So keep in mind they don't just shaft the public, they make sure they f#&k everyone. 

I just read your post about the stereo systems and warranties. Glad to be helpful! I know some of there tricks as I worked for Suzuki! I take my trunk items out when I have the car serviced and put them right back in when I get home. I suggest if your going to do this, you have a fuse underhood and in trunk. I recommend having 2 fuses anyway! Just makes it quick to remove and reinstall later. Feel free to ask me any questions! 

Hi! I must agree with most about the 05 Forenza is really crappy. I purchase my 05 Forenza in August of 05 since then that car had been back to the dealer more than 3 times about the airbag light keeps coming on. However everytime they claim they fix it, it manage to come back on with in two weeks. The radaitor had a hole in it. After they replace that they didn't tighten the cooling lines that runs to the trans and it was leaking fluid now the car has a slight jerk every now and then.   I told them that I was really tried of bring that car back for the same problem. The door speaker in all the door stop working. After that the head light switch and honet burned out. At that time I had to pay for this out of my pocket because I exceeded the 36K mile warranty. Now the battery has gone bad in the car and I have to replace it. It just a total lemon. I like the other guy I was thinking I was buying a really good car. But I still manage to love my car.