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2005 Suzuki Forenza engine problems

The 2005 Suzuki Forenza has 26 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Forenza engine complaints by model year44 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 43 complaints2007: 44 complaints2008: 29 complaints
Forenza engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS BURNING ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THE HEADLIGHTS, AND THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 22, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Suzuki Forenza have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2005 Suzuki Forenza engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.