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2006 Suzuki Forenza Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

48Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
17.1%Of all 280 complaints
#2Most-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 TRAIN69 · 24.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION48 · 17.1%
AIR BAGS37 · 13.2%

Share of the 280 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. HOWEVER AFTER RESTARTING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10358130 — filed 09/28/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE MANY DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10357059 — filed 09/22/2010
“SEAT BELT RANDOMLY UNBUCKLES WHILE DRIVING ALL INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OD DURING HE FIRST OF OWNERSHIP TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT GEAR CONSTANTLY.”NHTSA complaint 10356258 — filed 09/18/2010

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Suzuki Forenza have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza: 48 of 280 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Suzuki Forenza have in total?

280 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 30 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 07/14/2026.