2004 Suzuki Forenza exterior lighting problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Suzuki Forenza — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving home from work. Smelled something burning. Checked called mechanic. Drove into his garage. Called around for parts. Couldn't find any found switch in ca. Took time. No car. Replaced combination switch, head light module. Labor and installed head light module, combination switch and repaired…”
filed Feb 3, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed to activate. As a result, the contact was required to activate and drive with the high beams in order to view the road. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was…”
filed Dec 26, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running…Campaign 14V262000 · May 19, 2014
- Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can…Campaign 12V397000 · Aug 14, 2012
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION…Campaign 07V452000 · Sep 25, 2007
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BECOME MISADJUSTED IF AN…Campaign 05V022000 · Jan 28, 2005
Exterior Lighting problems in other Forenza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Forenza | 10 | 7% |
| 2007 Forenza | 17 | 7% |
| 2006 Forenza | 21 | 8% |
| 2005 Forenza | 38 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Suzuki Forenza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.