2007 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 256 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, IT WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SLAMMING SOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10426783 — filed 09/22/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10424528 — filed 09/09/2011
“SUZUKI FORENZA 2007; TRANSMISSION POSITION SENSOR. TURN ON CAR, SHIFT IT TO REVERSE THE GEAR JUMPS TWICE INSTEAD OF ONCE LIKE THE MOTOR IS ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10418487 — filed 08/11/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Suzuki Forenza have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza: 92 of 256 complaints on file (35.9%). 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 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.
