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2008 Suzuki Forenza transmission problems

The 2008 Suzuki Forenza has 80 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

80

Transmission complaints

34%

Share of year

2

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VENTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEGUN SLIPPED AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE DRIVE GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 16, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Suzuki Forenza have?

NHTSA has 80 complaints about the 2008 Suzuki Forenza transmission — 34% 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.