2006 Suzuki Reno power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Suzuki Reno — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission slippage, failure to properly engage wheels/gears and accelerate the vehicle. Sometimes results in no movement; or it results in movement only at a specific speed and only shutting the vehicle off or keeping the brake applied will stop the vehicle. The vehicle appears to be creeping…”
filed Jan 13, 2019
“Car will go from drive to neutral while driving and it has been happening for 2 weeks off and on it comes and goes .I has happened while on a bridge ,going up a hill,and as driving on the highway .”
filed Jun 8, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Required automatic transmission control module initialization procedure. My 2004-2008 forenz sedan/wagon, reno (rq420). *nj
TS0601238 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2008
Power Train problems in other Reno years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Reno | 12 | 52% |
| 2007 Reno | 26 | 47% |
| 2005 Reno | 4 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Suzuki Reno
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.