2006 Suzuki Forenza Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 8%of 280 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, 8% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Slips out of gear while driving, car stalls and cuts off during driving, only cranks up in neutral,air bag light stays on, check engine light go off after a repair then lights back up. Its frustrating to have to call road side assistance for a battery charge frequently when battery loses charge for no apparent reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10690216, filed 2015-02, 130,000 miles“Driving down interstate had smell coming from the dash like melting wires. Dash high/low beams stopped working, luckily daytime running worked but not good enough to see well at night periodically they will come back on for a few then cut back off. Most often they do not come back on at all and doesn't stay on long..afraid of fire or if working going out while driving and wrecking with my kids in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475060, filed 2012-09, 70,000 miles“The brake light switch on my 2006 sukuzi Forenza is malfunctioning due to having become misadjusted while pressing down on the brake pedal. The brake lights stay on when the vehicle is on and while turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #10359881, filed 2010-10, 76,000 miles“Electrical/exterior lighting: just prior to 10/10/2009, I began noticing my lights were periodically flickering. On oct. 10, 2009, I noticed what smelled like wires burning (electrical burning smell). The following evening I started my car and when I turned on the lights, they didn't come on, however my running lights did come on when I released my break (5 speed), I was also without the use of my hi-beams, however they work when I pull back on my turn signal/hi-beam handle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10289237, filed 2009-10“The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that the headlights and high beam headlights shorted intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had been previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10682509, filed 2015-02, 85,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V262000May 19, 2014Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1…Covers: Suzuki Forenza 2004–2008, Reno 2005–2008
- 12V397000Aug 14, 2012Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006…Covers: Suzuki Forenza 2004–2006, Reno 2005–2006
- 07V452000Sep 25, 2007On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.Covers: Suzuki Forenza 2004–2006, Reno 2004–2006
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza
116 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsAir bags
56 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsEngine cooling
27 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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