2008 Suzuki Forenza Electrical System Problems

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND SMOKE STARTING TO COME INSIDE THE CAR FROM THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS. I PULLED OVER AND LET THE SMOKE AIR OUT AS I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. ON THE TOW TRUCK AT THE POOLER PARKWAY EXIT OFF OF I-16, THE CAR ALARM WAS GOING OFF, THE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, AND THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER PULLED OVER, RAN TO THE CAR ON THE TOW TRUCK BED, OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND SAW FLAMES ENGULFING THE PANEL UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. HE GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. DURING THIS TIME, I WAS IN THE CAB OF THE TOW TRUCK. CAR WAS THEN CONSIDERED A LIABILITY, THEREFOR WAS NOT ALLOWED AT THE TOW TRUCK YARD OR MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOWED THE CAR TO DAN VADEN CHEVROLET, WHERE I HAD BEEN CONTACTING THEM FOR TWO WEEKS REGARDING THE PART I GOT A NOTICE ON ABOUT THE RECALL.

THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING THE ENTIRE DASH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME AND HAD BEEN SITTING UNOCCUPIED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THE SMOKE FROM THE ELECTRICAL FIRE BLACKENED THE WINDOWS ON THE ENTIRE CAR. THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL OTHER GUAGES ON THE DASH WERE COMPLETELY MELTED AND THE DASH BURNED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE FIREWALL. IT APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN OR RIGHT AT THE STEERING WHEEL.

ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, DOORS WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED, HAS CONSTANT CLICKING AND UNLOCKING ALL DOORS WHEN I LOCK THE CAR.

CAR HEADLIGHT SHUT OF ON ME WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD ALONG WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND WINDOWS THEY ALL SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN AND I HAD TO PULL OVER NEAR THE NEAREST STORE AND CUT CAR OFF THANKS I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THEY ALL SRARTED WORKING ACCEPT THE AIR THAT DIDNT START WORKING AGAIN TILL ABOUT THIRTY MINS LATER CAR ALSO JUMPS WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARK IN TO DRIVE OR REVERSE REALLY HARD JUMP THE CAR HEADLIGHTS ALSO FLICKER WHEN PRESSING WINDOWS BUTTONS TO GO DOWN TIRE SENSOR LIGHT WONT GO OUT CAR ALSO HAS A HARD TIME ACCELERATING GOING UPHILL U HAVE PRESS DOWN ALL THE WAY ON GAS FOR IT TO GO

I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR REPLACED ON MY 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA TWICE ALREADY AND IT HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONS, MY CAR JERKS HEAVILY WHEN CHANGING GEARS, AND IT IS AN AUTOMATIC ENGINE. THE RPMS WILL NOT EXCEED 3000, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND "HOLD" FLASHES IN THE DASH. THE CAR ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY SHUDDERS ABOVE 50 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SO I CANNOT TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING.

THE DRL STAYED ON EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF. I JUST CAME HOME WITH MY SON AND NEWBORN THANK GOD WE WERE NOT IN THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, INVESTIGATED AND LOOKED UP RECALLS AND MY CAR WAS ON THE LIST THE SAME THING HAPPENED, ON THE LEFT SIDE. NOW MY CAR IS RUINED! I HOPE SUZUKI WILL BE REPLACING MY CAR!

MY HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON DIM, THERE WAS A FLASH AND ONE LIGHT WENT OUT. ABOUT A MILE LATER, THE OTHER HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT. I HAD TO RUN WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE I HAD NO DIM HEADLIGHTS. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER THAT STATES THAT MY CAR COULD BE AFFECTED AND I WANT THIS FIXED! THIS CAR IS MY ONLY WAY OF GOING. *TR

WHILE CAR WAS MOVING, IT UNLOCKED TWICE, THEN STOPPED, THEN UNLOCKED TWICE AGAIN. IT KEPT REPEATING THIS OVER AND OVER FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. *TR

BOUGHT VEHICLE APPROX 1 1/2YRS AGO. IT HAD ABOUT 26,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS APPROX 34,500 AD STILL HAS THE SUZUKI WARRANTY. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION RANG SENOR AND NOW BEING TOLD CODES B1382, B114, B1102, B1103, B1405 CAME ON AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS!! I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! I AM TOLD IT WILL COST $1400.00 AND THE AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY UNTIL I GET WORK DONE! I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD THIS!!! THIS "SENSOR MODULE" SEEMS DEFECTIVE TO ME IF ALL THESE PROBLEMS KEEP ARISING. ALSO THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WILL NOT TURN OFF SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR

MY HEADLIGHTS ALL OF A SUDDEN STAYED ON EVEN AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF, AND I FELT A LOT OF HEAT COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE; THERE WAS A SMALL RELAY OR MODULE SO HOT YOU COULDN'T EVEN TOUCH IT; I HAD TO THE HEADLIGHTS FUSE OFF AND LET IT COOL DOWN. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE MODULE OFF AND UNPLUG IT, DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODULE CALLED THE DLR MODULE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE PART IN STOCK TO FIX AND REPLACE THIS MODULE, THEY REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF IT, SAYING THAT THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY MAIL WHEN THEY DID. THEY'RE WILLING TO SELL YOU THE PART BUT THEY WON'T REPLACE IT. THEY JUST DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! I ASKED TO HAVE SOMEONE FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL ME, BUT THEY HAVEN'T. I WAS LUCKY TO FIND THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM IN TIME, OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE HELP. *TR

I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM SUZUKI CONCERNING A FIRE POSSIBLE STARTING IN THE LIGHTS....I AM VERY CONCERNED DUE TO SMELLING A BURNING SMELL FOR A WHILE NOW WHEN I AM DRIVING ! ...I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW CAR THIS IS MY ONLY CAR WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? ...I HAVE TO DRIVE TWO HOURS TO WORK AND BACK EVERYDAY DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN SUZUKI WILL FIX THE PROBLEM?? THANK YOU *TR

WE WERE SENT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE DATED 7/22/2014 STATING THERE IS A DEFECT RELATING TO ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE HIGH AND/OR LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS. THE NOTIFICATION STATES "RECALL SERVICE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. PROVIDING REPAIR PARTS IS A TOP PRIORITY, HOWEVER, THEIR AVAILABILITY IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL WHEN REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS CAN THEN BEGIN". IT HAS BEEN NEARLY ONE FULL YEAR AND NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM SUZUKI MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC. HAS BEEN RECEIVED. IN THE MEANTIME WE ARE FORCED TO OPERATE A VEHICLE WITH "AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE" AND WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT SOMEONE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY SEE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING HEADLIGHTS. MILLIONS OF CARS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, THIS CANNOT POSSIBLY BE THAT DIFFICULT OF A REPAIR TO QUICKLY ENGINEER AND IMPLEMENT. IS THIS UNNECESSARY DELAY DUE TO THE FACT THAT SUZUKI NO LONGER SELLS VEHICLES IN THE U.S. AND THEREFORE NO LONGER THINKS IT HAS THE OBLIGATION TO FULFILL RECALL REQUIREMENTS?? ANY HELP THAT CAN BE PROVIDED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.

THE CAR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE(DRL MODULE) BURNED AND MELTED, LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON, THE DASHBOARD, CAR HAD A BURNED SMELL SO STRONG THAT I HAD TO DETAIL IT AND IT DID NOT GO(THE STRONG BURNING ODOR) AWAY AFTER 2 WEEKS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM OUT OF MY POCKET(DRL MODULE). I SENT ALL THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO SUZUKI MOTOR OF AMERICA CUST SVC DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 1100 BREA, CA 92822-1100, INCLUDING THE RECEIPT OF THE REPAIR, A COPY OF MY DRIVER LICENSE, COPY OF THE REGISTRATION, COPY OF THE TITLE OF THE VEHICLE(ALL DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY ASKED FOR IN THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE), CASE AND POINT THEY DO NOT WANT TO REIMBURSE ME, THEY ARE GIVING ME A HARD TIME, PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE SUZUKI MOTOR OF AMERICA IS GOING TO FIND ANY EXCUSE NOT TO PAY ME BACK, BECAUSE OF THIS IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS CUSTOMERS AND THE BAD PRODUCTS THEY MAKE ARE OUT OF THE MARKET. *TR

THE LOCKS CLICK AS THOUGH THE DOORS ARE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE IDLE OR DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF PERIODICALLY UNTIL IT FINALLY JUST STAYED ON. *TR

THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP MAKING A CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT STARTED. HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE IT STOP BUT A FEW DAYS LATER IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE 4 BRAND NEW TIRES AND THE TIRE SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE KEEPS LOSING AIR. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND THERE IS NO LEAKS ANYWHERE. THEY PUT AIR IN AND TIRE SENSOR LIGHT GOES OFF BUT WITHIN 30 MINUTES THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR BEING EMITTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUSE WAS MELTED AND BURNED. IN ADDITION, THE CARPET NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V262000 (ELECTRICAL) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AFTER DRIVING 5-10 MILES, ONCE HE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

PLEASE HELP! MY 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA : IS GIVING SO MUCH PROBLEMS,I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. WITH THE CAR,BUT THE LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME ,AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE,CAN YOU HELP ME?THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR

TL CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTO-PART STORE FOR A FREE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND TWO CODES WERE PRODUCED FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC.THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND VOLT COALITION.CONTACT HAD 3 DAYS PRIOR WENT TO SAID AUTO-PART STORE WITH A DEAD BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTO-PARTS REPRESENTATIVE.CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE NEGATIVE CABLE LOOSE AND THE POSITIVE SECOND. PUT POSITIVE BACK ON FIRST THE NEGATIVE. INSURING ALL CONTACTS WERE CLEAN OF EXCESS DEBRIS. 4 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS RETURNED. SO AM TAKING TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. CONTACT HOPES THI WILL FIX THE PROBLEM BY ALLOWING THE DEALERSHIP TO EFFECT REPAIRS. TL CONTACT HAS READ PREVIOUS 2007 COMPLAINTS AND FEELS THAT A RECALL IS IN ORDER AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. TL CONTACT WILL UPDATE AFTER DEALERSHIP EFFECTS REPAIRS. 06/24/2012 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2008, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE SENSORS IN HER VEHICLE. THE FIRST SENSOR LIGHT ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE GAS CAP NOT BEING TIGHTENED. THE SECOND ISSUED DEALT WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT A FUSE WAS CAUSING THE FAILURES. THE FUSES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2008; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS STILL EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE SENSOR LIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,585.