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2007 Suzuki Forenza Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

38Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
14.8%Of all 256 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN92 · 35.9%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION38 · 14.8%
AIR BAGS29 · 11.3%
ENGINE24 · 9.4%

Share of the 256 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza overview page.

What owners report

“CAR WAS SPUTTERING AND HESITATING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK TO MECHANIC AND ERROR P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CAME UP AS THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10425674 — filed 09/15/2011
“2007 SUZUKI FORENZA SEDAN. BOUGHT THE CAR TWO DAYS AGO. TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE CAUSED A LOUD CLUNK…”NHTSA complaint 10421411 — filed 08/24/2011
“TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR IN 07 SUZUKI FORENZA WENT OUT AT 70 MPH AND ALMOST MADE A VEHICLE BEHIND ME RUN INTO ME. THE VEHICLE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10421122 — filed 08/23/2011

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Suzuki Forenza have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza: 38 of 256 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Suzuki Forenza have in total?

256 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 10 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.