The 1st generation Forenza (2004—2008) has 70 owner complaints, mostly about engine problems. Overall it ranks second to last in reliaibility out of 14 eligible Suzuki generations.
Reliability rankings are based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average score for a Suzuki generation is 1.80, while this generation comes in at 5.5.
Suzuki headlights are catching on fire because of a defect in the daytime running lamp module that allows excessive heat to build up until it sparks a flame.
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Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 14 eligible generations.
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A lawsuit accused Suzuki of manufacturing cars with a defect in the daytime running lights that caused the vehicles to smolder and burn. Suzuki issued a recall for the problem in May 2014 but, according to owners, no-one heard about it for a full 2 months.…
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