2006 Suzuki Forenza Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 280 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. HOWEVER AFTER RESTARTING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10358130 — filed 09/28/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE MANY DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10357059 — filed 09/22/2010
“SEAT BELT RANDOMLY UNBUCKLES WHILE DRIVING ALL INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OD DURING HE FIRST OF OWNERSHIP TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT GEAR CONSTANTLY.”NHTSA complaint 10356258 — filed 09/18/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Suzuki Forenza have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza: 48 of 280 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Suzuki Forenza have in total?
280 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
