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2005 Suzuki Forenza transmission problems

The 2005 Suzuki Forenza has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Forenza transmission complaints by model year131 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 31 complaints2006: 118 complaints2007: 131 complaints2008: 80 complaints
Forenza transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ABOUT 2.5 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR, I HAD TO PUT A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION IN IT DUE TO THE SHIFT SENSOR WENT BAD. NOW JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT IT IS BAD AGAIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO DRIVE THE CAR TILL IT DIES AND THEN SCRAP IT. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. SUZUKI NEEDS TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 8, 2010

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Suzuki Forenza have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2005 Suzuki Forenza transmission — 14% 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.