2005 SUZUKI FORENZA Recalls (4)

Campaign:: 07V452000 on 09/24/2007
Component:: Exterior lighting
Manufactured:: 09/22/2003 - 01/17/2006
Affected:: 93,963
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Suzuki recall no. nb.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 12V397000 on 08/13/2012
Component:: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Affected:: 101,688
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Suzuki's recall campaign number is nu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 12V397000 on 08/13/2012
Component:: Exterior lighting:headlights
Affected:: 101,688
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Suzuki's recall campaign number is nu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 14V262000 on 05/18/2014
Component:: Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufactured:: 08/31/2003 - 07/29/2008
Affected:: 184,244
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: 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.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2005 SUZUKI FORENZA TSBs (18)

Bulletin:: 0603215
Component:: 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Summary:: Driver door lock tumbler falls into door when the key is inserted. *eh
Bulletin:: 0205135
Component:: 020000 suspension
Summary:: Noise from the front stabilizer bar bushings. 2004-2005 suzuki/forenza sedan/wagon and reno. *sc
Bulletin:: 0605115R
Component:: 162300 structure:body:door
Summary:: Driver door lock tumbler falls into door when the key is inserted. 2004-2005 suzuki forenza sedan/wagon and reno-rq420. *sc
Bulletin:: 0208055
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: Harsh 4th to 3rd automatic downshift and unwanted p1884 dtc. 2004 suzuki reno-rq420 *sc
Bulletin:: 0306035
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Vehicles with manual transmission may exhibit a high idle (2000+r.p.m.) for up to ten seconds when coming to a stop with the clutch released. *tt
Bulletin:: 0808115
Component:: 114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:: Wire harness insulation damage behind the left front fender liner. *tt
Bulletin:: 0610245
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Oil leak from drain plug. *tt
Bulletin:: 0311075
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: Dtc p0703 explained. automatic transmission dtc p0703 is present. all forenza models. suzuki. *tt
Bulletin:: 0312234
Component:: 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Summary:: Passenger air bag sensing system. passenger air bag off light on when if should be off. *tt
Bulletin:: 0512234
Component:: 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Summary:: Passenger air bag sensing system. passenger air bag off light on when if should be off. *tt
Bulletin:: 0808106
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Evaporative emission system continuous purge flow. ecm software could cause unnecessary illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp. suzuki. *kb
Bulletin:: 1001257
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Customer satisfaction campaign water pump pulley inspection. *kb
Bulletin:: 0812177
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: P0441 or p0496 (evaporative emission system continuous purge flow). *nj
Bulletin:: TS0501158
Component:: 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Summary:: Airbag light on; dtc b1378 (driver side airbag resistance too high) and/or dtc b1382 (passenger side airbag resistance too high). forenza, sedan/wagon, reno (rq420) 2005-2006. vin(s) -6k425022. *nj
Bulletin:: TS0601238
Component:: 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:: Required automatic transmission control module initialization procedure. my 2004-2008 forenz sedan/wagon, reno (rq420). *nj
Bulletin:: TS-09-03129R
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: Suzuki vehicles: automatic transmission shift lever is loose in the shift gate and/or ignition key cannot be removed. the transmission gear shift lever does not hold firmly to the left of the shift gage as expected. *pe
Bulletin:: TS-30-06263
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Suzuki: suzuki has replacement oil pumps that have a threaded plug. the threaded proves to be difficult to remove without causing damage to the new oil pump. this bulletin provides procedures when replacing the old oil pump. *js
Bulletin:: SUZ_013175
Component:: 141000 air bags:frontal
Summary:: This service bulletin updates a bulletin originally issued on may 18, 2016, concerning a special warranty extension (zh) for 2005-2008 suzuki forenza and suzuki reno vehicles. the updates are: (1) the existence of diagnostic trouble code (

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