2004 Suzuki Forenza: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza. The newest campaign is 14V262000. NHTSA received the report on 19 May 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights. NHTSA has 63 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V262000, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 425,488 units in total.
- 14V262000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- 12V397000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- 07V452000Exterior Lighting
- 05V022000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- 03V426000Air Bags / Frontal
14V262000Received . 184,244 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number XA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V397000Received . 101,688 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number NU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V452000Received . 93,963 units.
Exterior Lighting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. The recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of october 2007 and concluding by the end of january 2008;. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number NB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V022000Received . 37,796 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the brake light switch may become misadjusted if an upward/rearward force is applied to the brake pedal. If this should occur, the brake light switch will not function properly, causing the brake lights, including the high mounted stop lamp, to remain illuminated continuously without brake pedal application, with the ignition switch in the on or off position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brake lights remain on continuously while driving,a following driver may not know when your brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning. This condition may also discharge the vehicle's battery, and, the automatic transmission torque converter clutch, cruise control and traction control system, if equipped, will become disabled.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on march 16, 2005. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number KF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V426000Received . 7,797 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the driver's air bag deploys improperly during a frontal vehicle crash, the driver could be severely injured or killed.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install an adapting wiring harness. Owner notification began on october 30, 2003, to verona vehicle owners. All forenza vehicles were repaired at the port of entry. There are no owner notifications necessary for the forenza model vehicles. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number KB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
63 complaints, 86 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Suzuki Forenza
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 Forenza | All 2004 vehicles | Forenza, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 197.7 | 33.1 | 76.4 | 17 |
| Electrical System | 116.3 | 130.9 | 140.9 | 10 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 116.3 | 63.7 | 58.6 | 10 |
| Air Bags | 69.8 | 77.9 | 132 | 6 |
| Power Train | 69.8 | 116.1 | 269.3 | 6 |
| Structure | 58.1 | 71.1 | 23 | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 58.1 | 42.3 | 53.4 | 5 |
| Engine | 46.5 | 35.2 | 55.6 | 4 |
| Wheels | 34.9 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 23.3 | 28.8 | 5.9 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 5
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 14 Feb 2017
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE07039 | Preliminary evaluation | HEADLIGHT / DRL MALFUNCTION | Exterior Lighting / Headlights | 24 Jul 2007 | 2 Oct 2007 | 07V452000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Suzuki ForenzaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Suzuki Forenza: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/suzuki/forenza/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza?
- 425,488 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Suzuki Forenza have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Suzuki Forenza, model years 2004 to 2008. 5 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Suzuki Forenza name most often?
- Exterior Lighting: 17 of 86 component mentions, or 197.7 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 33.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Suzuki Forenza open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.