2008 Suzuki Forenza Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Suzuki Forenza, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission range” (42% of reports).
- 79power train complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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 33 of 79 complaints (42%)
- Engine comes: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
- Put reverse: mentioned in 6 of 79 complaints (8%)
- Sensor went: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Suzuki Forenza power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Forenza | 79 | 52% | 60,000 |
| 2007 Forenza | 129 | 50% | 58,000 |
| 2006 Forenza | 116 | 41% | 60,190 |
| 2005 Forenza | 30 | 19% | 66,021 |
| 2004 Forenza | 6 | 10% | 27,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2008 Suzuki Forenza. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Every neutral safety switch made for this vehicle is faulty be driving down the road it'll switch from drive to neutral or any other gear I've had it go into reverse while going 50 mph down the road I've replaced this part five times still have same problem part works for about a month then goes…
I bought the car from a dealership mccann car lot in sparta nc mccann told me it was the best car on the lot he drove me through town telling me there was no problem with the car then let me drive it a short distance insured me the car was in perfect condition when i drove the car home after we…
The transmission range sensor has gone out on the vehicle. I have spoken to many other owners suzuki vehicles and they to are having to replace transmission range sensors. Dealer service centers acknowledge that this part breaks often and they keep extra in stock. This issue will begin with causing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Suzuki Forenzas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Suzuki Forenza (52% of the 152 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 2008 Suzuki Forenza power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Suzuki Forenza?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission range”, in 33 of 79 complaints, followed by “engine comes” (7).
See all 2008 Suzuki Forenza problems or power train problems across all Forenza years.