2008 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 152 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Suzuki Forenza overview page.
What owners report
“I STARTED THE CAR. LET IT IDLE FOR A MINUTE TO BRING THE RPM DOWN. I TRIED TO SHIFT IT TO REVERSE BUT IT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10594145 — filed 05/26/2014
“WHEN MY SUZUKI FORENZA 2008 HIT AROUND 60,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING SPORADIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES, INCLUDING NOT BEING ABLE TO REVERSE PROPERLY, MECHANICAL SOUNDS WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10593689 — filed 05/23/2014
“STARTING IN JANUARY 2014 CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES ON IT AND BEGAN LURCHING INTO GEAR FROM STOPPED. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, JUMPS INTO GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10593610 — filed 05/23/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Suzuki Forenza have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Suzuki Forenza: 69 of 152 complaints on file (45.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Suzuki Forenza have in total?
152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 8 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.
