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2006 Suzuki Forenza engine problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza5% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Engine complaints
5%
share of all complaints
92,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Vehicle sporadically stalls while driving, not a stop light or sign but while the car is actively being driven and the accelerator is depressed. Most recently it has begun to rev up between 4,000 and 5,000 rpm. When this happens, I put the car in neutral to try to get it back to normal. 2 days ago…

    filed Sep 29, 2016

  • When putting the car in gear in either reverse or drive, there is a loud thunk and jumping feeling. There will also be an 'x' on the instrument panel next to the 'd' for drive on the shift selector. I have researched what the problem could be and it is the the range transmission sensor, it appears…

    filed Sep 6, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Suzuki: suzuki has replacement oil pumps that have a threaded plug. The threaded proves to be difficult to remove without causing damage to the new oil pump. This bulletin provides procedures when replacing the old oil…

    TS-30-06263 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 8, 2013
  • Suzuki vehicle: counter measure procedure for dtc p2135. Mil light is on; dtc p2135 stored without fully checking system and circuits after repairs and/or replacement to throttle body. *pe

    TB-22-02041R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2011
All 2006 Suzuki Forenza TSBs →

Engine problems in other Forenza years

YearReportsShare
2008 Forenza2214%
2007 Forenza249%
2005 Forenza128%
2004 Forenza46%
Forenza engine problems by year →

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.