Model year record

2008 SUZUKI Forenza

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 236 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V262000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 184,244
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-05-19
Owners notified: 2014-10-29

Defect description

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.

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	63,350 mi
Electrical system	30	60,000 mi
Air bags	26	60,000 mi
Engine	22	71,844 mi
Vehicle speed control	18	65,040 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	11	34,100 mi
Exterior lighting	10	80,121 mi
Air bags: frontal	5	9,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	5	57,000 mi
Seat belts	4	58,230 mi
Service brakes	3	108,000 mi
Steering	3	91,000 mi
Tires	3	45,000 mi
Unknown or other	3	60,000 mi
Wheels	3	91,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	2	44,585 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	5,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	65,480 mi
Seats	2	75,600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	5,000 mi
Structure: body	2	81,937 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	6,211 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	65,480 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	60,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	5,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	99,000 mi
Suspension	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	5,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	42,000 mi

The 2007 model has about half as many 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.