GOOGLED ON WEBSITE, AND FOUND LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR IS BROKEN PREMATURELY, WHICH CLEARLY INDICATE THE SUCH PART IS A DEFECTIVE ONE. MY SUCH CLAIM WAS ALSO SUPPORTED BY WHAT TECHNICIAN TOLD ME WHO FIXED MY CAR AS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED SUZUKI SERVICE DEALERSHIP. HE TOLD ME THERE IS AROUND 4-5 FIX FOR THIS PART OUT OF THIS MODEL AROUND THIS MILEAGE. MY CAR IS STIL…
2007 Suzuki Forenza powertrain problems
moderate 113 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $2,500
Complaints
113
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Avg fix
$2,500
What owners are reporting 9 most recent
CAR LOSES POWER DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. SEEMS TO JUMP TO NEUTRAL. LOSS OF SPEED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE WILL REV AND RPM'S WILL INCREASE. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON HIGHWAY, SOMETIMES ON STREETS. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS HAPPENED FOR WEEKS WITHOUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR ON. WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON THE MECHANIC SAID THE CODES(P0700 AND P0705) INDICATE A…
TRANSMISSION WOULD SOMETIMES SLIP WHAT FEELS LIKE NEUTRAL (NO POWER) WHILE IN DRIVE. OTHER TIMES TRANSMISSION WOULD STAY IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT AUTO OR MANUAL. FREQUENCY IS INCREASING. COST AT DEALER IS FINANCIALLY PROHIBITIVE AT THIS TIME. RESEARCH INDICATES PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS AND PRIOR YEAR MANUFACTURE. *TR
THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR WENT OUT ON MY 2007 FORENZA AT 77000 MILES. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY SISTERS 2006 FORENZA AT 50000 MILES. THE WARRANTY SAYS IT COVERS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BUT WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE DONE SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON AMONG SUZUKI CARS. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 FORENZA AND YESTERDAY AS I WAS PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY ON THE DASH SEEMED TO GO HAYWIRE DISPLAYING ALL THE LETTERS (D, R, N, ETC) WITH A DIAGONAL LINE THROUGH IT. IT THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL, THEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. THIS MORNING AS I WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE THE CAR TO AUTOZONE, IT DID NOT MAKE ANY NOISE. …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE, SHIMMY AND SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE BEFORE THE MOST REC…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE STALLING ISSUE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE FAILURE. THE DEALE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OR WOULD BECOME STUCK IN ONE GEAR WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICL…
WHEN OPERATING IN DRIVE POSITION THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITH LOSS OF TRACTION, DRIVE POWER COULD ONLY BE RESTORED BY SELECTING DRIVE POSITION 3. THERE WERE SEVERAL SUBSEQUENT OCCURRENCES OF THE PROBLEM ONE OF WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED A NEUTRAL SAFETY / TRANSMISSION POSITION SWITCH FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REPEATING COMPLAINT TH…
Common questions
How serious is the powertrain problem on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 113 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $2,500 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the powertrain typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $2,500 for powertrain repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to powertrain?
No active recalls currently cover powertrain issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
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