2006 Suzuki Forenza Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 20%of 280 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, 20% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my Suzuki Forenza when it went from drive to basically neutral. I was driving on the interstate and was almost hit from behind because my car stalled. This has happened multiple times since and each time I've been lucky enough not to be hit. This is a seriously dangerous issue because it happens mid drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10537783, filed 2013-08, 112,000 miles“At first the key would not come out of the ignition and now I am having trouble with the key either going into the ignition or coming out of the ignition. With all of the lives that have been lost due to the ignition problems in other vehicle's, this has concerned me greatly. Please respond quickly.”
NHTSA complaint #10592556, filed 2014-05, 89,400 miles“I have a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. Often when I put the car into gear, it clunks. Then when I am driving down the road, no matter what the speed, the car shifts itself into neutral. I can drive if I put it into 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear after it shifts into neutral. After several minutes or later in the day I can get the car into drive again, but the problem repeats itself daily.”
NHTSA complaint #10466895, filed 2012-07, 98,000 miles“My engine died while driving. My battery (which was replaced 7 months prior) also died. When I tried to get a jump start, the engine would run for a few moments before dying again. I had the vehicle toed to a lot and haven't been able to afford repairs, so I had it scrapped.”
NHTSA complaint #10618361, filed 2014-08, 89,000 miles“I have a 2006 Suzuki Forenza, and it also is having all the problems everyone else is talking about. My car has about 47,000 miles. It started with the engine light coming on and off at random times and then my car would barely go when I pressed the gas pedal. I still can push the pedal all the way to the floor and it will go very slow and my car engine sounds soooo loud. …”
NHTSA complaint #10403859, filed 2011-05, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034484Nov 1, 2010Suzuki vehicles: counter measure procedure for dtc p2138. Mil light is on, dtc p2138 stored. Failure of the connector and/or wiring circuits between the ecm and the accelerator…
- 10023878Dec 1, 2007P0441 or p0496 (evaporative emission system continuous purge flow).
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza
116 complaintsAir bags
56 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Suzuki Forenza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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