2006 Suzuki Forenza Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 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
“2006 SUZUKI FORENZA: WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, "ENGINE" FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS. CAR SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE…”NHTSA complaint 10322954 — filed 03/31/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT HER VEHICLE THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND LANDED IN HER…”NHTSA complaint 10286744 — filed 10/08/2009
“2006 SUZUKI FORENZA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LIGHT. CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FROM SUZUKI. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD HIS TRANSMISSION FLUID…”NHTSA complaint 10269209 — filed 05/13/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Suzuki Forenza have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza: 69 of 280 complaints on file (24.6%). 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 category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
