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2006 Suzuki Forenza drivetrain & axles problems

69 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
69 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2006 Suzuki Forenza Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 12 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 15 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 61 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles12
80k to 100k miles15
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 61 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

My transmission range sensor has failed for the third time in as many years. Each time I have it repaired by the dealership. This malfunction causes the vehicle to spontaneously throw itself in to neutral or reverse either while driving or when vehicle is at a complete stop. While driving my car suddenly jerked very hard then slowed to an almost complete stop causing the car behind me to slam on its brakes and hit my bumper.

Reported at 48,000 miles, March 2013 Crash

The check engine light keeps coming on. While driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle stopped accelerating. The vehicle was stopped and shifted into park. Upon shifting it back into drive the vehicle operated as normal. Also, as I move the gear into park, drive or reverse, the car jerks through each gear and drives real slow before picking up the speed that can be very dangerous especially at the intersections with oncoming traffic.

Reported at 93,000 miles, November 2010

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