2006 Suzuki Forenza air bags problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE RIGHT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 113,164.”

“SUZUKI HAS NEVER SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE: 2016 EXPLANATION- THEY ARE ONLY GOING BY EACH STATE'S VEHICLE OWNER RECORDED ADDRESS. I/ MY CAR HAVE HAD THE SAME LISTED ADDRESS SINCE PURCHASE. SUZUKI ON NIHTSA SHOWS 4 RECALLS; FORENZA ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT THERE. WHAT ELSE IS MISSING? ORIGINAL FORENZA OWNER, UNDER 47,000 MILES. REPEATEDLY, WARNING LITES CAME ON WITH OVERHEAT. OCT.2006 ENGINE STALLED AT 35MPH IN INTERSECTION; WITH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS SUZUKI, AWARE OF EWH FAILURE, FAILS TO DO A FOENZA ENGINE WIRING HARNESS RECALL. I SEE THE SAME SYMPTOM COMPLAINTS BY OTHER FORENZA OWNERS. TOOK 3 CAR STALLINGS BEFORE DIAGNOSIS MADE & ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. FROM OCT.2006 COMPLAINED OF "OLD CAR CREAKING/RUFF SUSPENSION" NOISES/BOUNCING GOING OVER ANY SPEED BUMPS OR ROLLING STREETS. SUZUKI REPLACED SOME DAMAGED BUSHINGS BUT NOISES/BAD SUSPENSION RETURNED; I CONTINUED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER AND SUZUKI, & PAID FOR SEVERAL WHEEL ALLIGNMENTS. WITHOUT INFORMING ME, SUZUKI THE DEALER MECHANIC, AGAIN CHECKING ON MY COMPLAINT, NOTES "CRACKED STRUTS" ABOUT 1 MONTH AFTER MY 3YR FULL WARANTY EXPIRED. 2012, I LEARNED OF THE "OLD CAR SYMPTOM" SUSPENSION DAMAGE FROM A…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT ARM INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT VALID.”

“I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AT 98000 MILES IN 2011 AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON EVERY 4-6MONTHS OR SO ( THE DRIVE SIDE)...THEN I WOULD TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE CENSOR, ETC AND RESET IT. AM REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS, THERE MUST BE A FAULTY SENSOR/PART OF THE AIRBAG WITH 2006 SUZUKI FLORENZA AIRBAG.”

“THE FAULT CONDITIONS OF THIS VEHICLE CAUSE THE AIR BAG MIL TO ILLUMINATE. DIAGNOSIS VERIFIED A FAULT WITH THE PASSENGER OC MAT/SENSOR AND WAS REPLACED. THE SAME FAULT CONDITIONS REPEATED WITH THE SAME DIAGNOSIS OF A FAULTY PASSENGER OC MAT/SENSOR AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. BUT EVEN THOUGH THE SAME PART WAS REPLACED TWICE THERE REMAINS A FAULT WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSIS CONCLUDES THAT THE SAME FAULT REMAINS WITH THE PASSENGER OC MAT/SENSOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN/ENGINEERED AND POSSIBLE A SOFTWARE FAULT WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED AND CONCERNS REMAIN THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS COMPLAINT.”

“SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING, CAR STALLS AND CUTS OFF DURING DRIVING, ONLY CRANKS UP IN NEUTRAL,AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GO OFF AFTER A REPAIR THEN LIGHTS BACK UP. ITS FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO CALL ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE FOR A BATTERY CHARGE FREQUENTLY WHEN BATTERY LOSES CHARGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *JS”