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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2006 Suzuki Forenza Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
29about this part
Share
10%of 280 total for the year
Median mileage
69,250miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, 10% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,250 miles. 1 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 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

“I was one the highway my car rip went crazy I tried to give the car gas and on my dash there was a line thru the drive symbol that was tellin me the car could not drive I had just fixed my transmission 3,4 gear paid to dealer 1,400 3 months later the range sensor goes bad again for 4th time.this car has so many problem and hardly any dealers that can fix the problem and it's always the same problems please help.”

NHTSA complaint #10585447, filed 2014-04, 99,000 miles

“While driving the cars check engine light will show up. I lose all control of speed even while pushing the gas pedal in. The only way to regain control is to cycle the key multiple times and let it idle in neutral for five minutes. After I regain control the check engine light is still on, and the car will jump revolutions randomly. This will occur on both city and highway speeds, it doesn't act up unless I'm in motion driving. It will rev I'n revolutions while I'm driving or at a stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11096941, filed 2018-05, 86,000 miles

“My check engine light came on. I went to auto zone and was told it was the transmission sensor. After some research, we discovered this problem runs rampant on 2006 Suzuki Forenza models. We took it to the dealership and the manager over parts and service changed the sensor for us. However, the connector it plugs into was broken and he would look for a used one, as buying a new one means buying a whole new engine harness ($800-$900). …”

NHTSA complaint #10502612, filed 2013-03, 97,000 miles

“The vehicle was stationary each time this occurred (3 times at stop lights, and yesterday, 4/27/16, in a parking lot). When I come to a stop (with foot on brake), the car starts to accelerate hard trying to go forward. Each time I put both feet on brake, and it still couldn't stop it, so I jerked it into park, then turned off key. Each time that kept me from crashing. It was scary because I have children in the car. Suzuki dealership in winston-salem didn't seem to know what it was, but said I could tow it in to get it looked at (cost $$$). …”

NHTSA complaint #10861951, filed 2016-04, 117,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081812%
2007166%
20062910%
200564%
200458%

Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Forenza

Transmission and drivetrain
116 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Air bags
56 complaints
Engine cooling
27 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
12 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Body 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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