2008 Suzuki Forenza Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 14%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,422miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Suzuki Forenza, 14% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,422 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.
“My transmission range sensor has been replaced twice, both within a 12 months time frame. Both times my car jerks at low and high speeds and my engine light is invoked. The second time the dealership replaced my transmission range sensor...the very same week my vehicle is still experiencing the same exact issues, inclusive of my engine light coming on and staying on for 3 days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496628, filed 2013-02, 92,850 miles“While sitting at a stop sign, I decided I was a little to far into the road. I shifted into reverse and noticed it shifted really hard. I put it into drive and pulled out onto the road - again it shifted hard. When trying to speed up, the car wouldn't shift out of 1st gear, the check engine light came on and I couldn't speed up. I've been told it is a bad transmission range sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10534672, filed 2013-08, 78,000 miles“The check engine light came on when putting my car into reverse. The car would jump whenever putting it in reverse or drive. I had a scanner put on it and the codes came out to be the transmission range sensor. The check engine light will continue to go on and off depending on how much I drive it. I am being told this is not under the power train warranty. This needs to be as it is affecting the power train.”
NHTSA complaint #10659028, filed 2014-11, 80,200 miles“I have had the transmission range sensor replaced on my 2008 Suzuki Forenza twice already and it has malfunctioned again. When it malfunctions, my car jerks heavily when changing gears, and it is an automatic engine. The rpms will not exceed 3000, the check engine light comes on, and hold flashes in the dash. The car accelerates very slowly shudders above 50 MPH. The speedometer has dropped to zero while I have been driving on the highway, so I cannot tell how fast I am going.”
NHTSA complaint #10850096, filed 2016-03, 108,000 miles“I am thinking our transmission range sensor went out on our 2008 Suzuki Forenza with over 70,000 miles. Car check engine light was on for a few days, then turned off about 3 days ago, stopped at drug store, when I turned on the car, the check engine light was back on, put car in reverse and clunk, while the display where the r for reverse would have been was scrambled, car still reversed. Clunked into drive, and wouldn't switch out of 1st gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10469172, filed 2012-08, 73,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Suzuki Forenza
79 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Suzuki Forenza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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