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2006 Suzuki Forenza electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 58 complaints for the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
58 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
71,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 5
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2006 Suzuki Forenza Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 71,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 71,000 miles
Based on 44 complaints that include mileage. 45% 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 miles8
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 44 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki forenza. The contact stated that his vehicle caught fire. Two hours prior to the fire, he took the vehicle to the dealer and they checked the dashboard computer. It was discovered that the computer failed and another one had to be ordered; however, the contact was informed that he could still drive the vehicle. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to smoke and the wiring harness around the blow motors melted and burned.

Reported at 34,000 miles, January 2009 FireInjury

Dt*: the contact stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, it would not start. The dealership determined there was a problem with the computer and reprogrammed the computer. The vehicle failed to start a second time and the dealership determined the computer needed to be reprogrammed again. The check engine light illuminated, so the vehicle was towed to another dealership, who determined the problem was again with the computer. The computer was reprogrammed a third time.

Reported at 4,000 miles, September 2006

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Electrical system problems in other years

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