2006 Suzuki Forenza Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission range” (12% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission range: mentioned in 7 of 57 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Suzuki Forenza electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Forenza | 32 | 21% | 60,000 |
| 2007 Forenza | 51 | 20% | 65,000 |
| 2006 Forenza | 57 | 20% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Forenza | 38 | 24% | 53,000 |
| 2004 Forenza | 10 | 16% | 65,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:headlights; electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Problem: Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Risk: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Iba en mi vehiculo andando de noche con las luces prendidas y derrepente se prendieron las luces altas sin que yo hciera nada desde ese momento pareciera que hiciera un corto la luz y se ponen altas y vuelven normal mientras voy conduciendo adicional la parte del tablero se esta recalentando mucho…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. While driving at night, the headlights and instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlights and instrument panel lighting needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that the front drivers side light failed to function. The contact replaced the head lamp but there was an internal electrical shortage. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v397000 (electrical system, exterior…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Suzuki Forenzas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Suzuki Forenza (20% of the 280 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission range”, in 7 of 57 complaints.
Other 2006 Suzuki Forenza problems
- Power Train problems (116)
- Air Bags problems (56)
See all 2006 Suzuki Forenza problems or electrical system problems across all Forenza years.