2006 Suzuki Forenza Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 116about this part
- Share
- 41%of 280 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,980miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 116 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, 41% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,980 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I will be driving and the shift gear will automatically shift into another gear. Or I can start the car and the gear will not go into drive and it will not go forward. I have called about getting this fixed and I was told that alot of complaints has been made for this problem on this type of car, and it is very dangerous...this will cause a automatic accident if not death.”
NHTSA complaint #10547947, filed 2013-10, 99,120 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“I was driving home and the car suddenly went into neutral gear luckily I was able to pull over without being hit in the back, this had now happened 3 times since the first incident. I am afraid to drive my car now. Also when it shifts into neutral gear, on the dash where it shows the gears the d sign is all scrambled.”
NHTSA complaint #10457380, filed 2012-05, 85,865 miles“I bought a used 2006 Forenza sedan and a few days later, the transmission range sensor went out. I just researched and there are several complaints about this issue. Also, the airbag light turned on. Suzuki need to own up to this problem and fix it. Also the 02 sensor went and needs replacement. What is going on.”
NHTSA complaint #10483533, filed 2012-11, 125,000 miles“I bought this car brand new in 06.this is he 2nd time I have to replace the transmission range sensor.this is a safety hazzard I believe this part should be on the recall list. Im not satisfied with Suzuki cars anymore. Seems as though Suzuki dont care about safety or about customer loyalty. I will never ever buy a Suzuki again.”
NHTSA complaint #10426956, filed 2011-09, 70,000 milesRelated 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.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza
57 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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