2007 Suzuki Forenza Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 256 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Suzuki Forenza, 3% of the 256 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving down the expressway and I was doing 65 MPH and my car started stalling as I pressed the gas then I floored the gas because my car was starting to reverse down the expressway all of a sudden my car froze and my computer on my dash had all the letters scrambled for drive, reverse, park etc and had a line through it I was soooo scared I had a big truck behind me.”
NHTSA complaint #10458847, filed 2012-05, 44,000 miles“My check engine light came on after I placed the car in reverse, it gave a big thunk sound. I turned the car off and restarted it. The check engine light is still on. When I went to the dealership to get a diagnosis and they said it was a transmission range sensor gone bad! $250 to replace. As you can see that there are a lot of customer complaints on the same issue but no recall. I have already had the brake light sensor replaced earlier this year and a power steering pump! Not liking Suzuki right now!”
NHTSA complaint #10441361, filed 2011-12, 82,506 miles“Power steering replaced, many tires replaced constantly, transmission replaced, timing belt replaced, seat belts replaced, air bags are in recall and need to be replaced, handles replaced, bad paint clippings on outer handles, co2 sensor replaced, headlight switch recalled and replaced, range mod sensor replaced twice, head gasket broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10991538, filed 2017-05, 63,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Forenza. While driving 60 MPH or greater, the vehicle began to vibrate. The road conditions were clear. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 1,100 and failure mileage was 400.”
NHTSA complaint #10196301, filed 2007-07, 400 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Forenza. When the vehicle was started, smoke appeared from the steering wheel. Immediately, someone screamed outside the vehicle and alerted the contact to exit the vehicle quickly. When the contact exited the vehicle, smoke and flames shot out of the steering wheel. An independent mechanic, who happened to be in the area, advised to open the hood so the battery could be disconnected. While the technician was disconnecting the battery, the fire department arrived at the scene and assisted the technician to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10914807, filed 2016-10, 128,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Suzuki Forenza
129 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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