Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
Safety risk
If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Safety risk
If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK ON THE WIRING HARNESS.
Safety risk
INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL SPLICE THE POWER CIRCUIT WIRES FOR THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DRL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES, STARTING AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2007 AND CONCLUDING BY THE END OF JANUARY 2008;. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
Safety risk
THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT OR COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train
69
70,373 mi
Electrical system
48
71,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
48
50,000 mi
Air bags
37
55,888 mi
Vehicle speed control
28
68,500 mi
Exterior lighting
21
76,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
16
14,075 mi
Engine
15
89,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
11
23,481 mi
Suspension
11
9,805 mi
Unknown or other
11
39,000 mi
Seat belts
9
56,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
8
10,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
8
1,836 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
8
36,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
119,000 mi
Steering
5
1,836 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
4
120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
720 mi
Structure: body: door
4
40,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
3
50,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
3
34,000 mi
Structure
3
38,000 mi
Suspension: rear
3
56,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
2
14,075 mi
Equipment
2
100,934 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
100 mi
Seats
2
50 mi
Service brakes
2
58,000 mi
Structure: body
2
89,217 mi
Tires
2
30 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly
1
20 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
20,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
36,450 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
135,423 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
720 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
14,075 mi
Fuel system, other
1
38,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
1
2,000 mi
Interior lighting
1
45,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
22,000 mi
Parking brake
1
45 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
30,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
62,000 mi
Seat belts: integrated child seat
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
18,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
18,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension: front
1
30 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
22,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
1,900 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility
1
40,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
45 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
19,235 mi
Wheels
1
36,000 mi
The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.