2004 Suzuki Forenza Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Suzuki Forenza, 10% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: consumer's vehicle rearend. Noise coming from the drivetrain. Consumer took vehicle to dealer to be repaired. Dealer could find no problem , consumer took it back to the dealer and the dealer kept the vehicle for a week. Then, dealer said problem was coming from the firewall or the ashtray, the second time, after the vehicle was picked up by the consumer, did not receive paper work, when consumer received paper work it statedthat the rear brakes were rusted.”
NHTSA complaint #10124853, filed 2005-06, 85 miles“While driving 65 MPH consmer heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. Also, it was hard to down shift the gears. Dealership was notifed, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10117248, filed 2005-04, 5,000 miles“Car has trouble starting and check engine light comes on intermittently. July 2007 took car in with 'hard start problem. They found resonator assembly needed replacing. That repair was done on august 3, 2007. Car ran for approx. 2 months and we took it back in october with the check engine light on and the same hard start problem. They replaced the starter october 18, 2007 and stated it was arcing to high. Took car back october 21, 2007 with the same problem. October 26, 2007 the ecu computer was replaced. Took car back to shop october 29, 2007 with the same hard start problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217841, filed 2008-02, 50,000 miles“The contact owns 2004 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the speedometer provided an inaccurate reading of zero. The contact stated that the speedometer reset independently but the vehicle would not maintain speeds of over 70 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10560279, filed 2014-01, 140,000 miles“Driver noticed that while shifting the clutch a loud winding sound came from the front. The clutch failed. Driver had the vehicle towed to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clutch housing assembly bell unit needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10115905, filed 2005-03Related service bulletins
- 10030107Aug 1, 2009Suzuki vehicles: automatic transmission shift lever is loose in the shift gate and/or ignition key cannot be removed. The transmission gear shift lever does not hold firmly to…
- 10024197Jan 1, 2008Required automatic transmission control module initialization procedure. My 2004-2008 forenz sedan/wagon, reno (rq420).
- 10018527Jan 5, 2006Dtc p0703 explained. Automatic transmission dtc p0703 is present. All forenza models. Suzuki.
- 10016424Sep 12, 2005Automatic transmission harsh 2 to 1 downshift.
- 10016423Sep 12, 2005Harsh 4th to 3rd automatic downshift and unwanted p1884 dtc. 2004 suzuki reno-rq420
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Suzuki Forenza
16 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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