2006 Suzuki Reno problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (12) · Exterior Lighting (11) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
54 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2014-05-19 · campaign 14V262000 · 184,244 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
Risk: If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2012-08-14 · campaign 12V397000 · 101,688 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
Risk: If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Service bulletins (15)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2022-07-08 · SUZ_016008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.
Suspension 2018-11-20 · N-Q-G-045 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin was sent by suzuki motor corporation to its authorized suzuki automobile distributors in the u.s., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
Seats 2016-05-18 · SUZ_013175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin updates a bulletin originally issued on may 18, 2016, concerning a special warranty extension (zh) for 2005-2008 suzuki forenza and suzuki reno vehicles. the updates are: (1) the existence of diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1379 is added to the list of dtcs that make a vehicle
Engine 2013-08-08 · TS-30-06263 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suzuki: suzuki has replacement oil pumps that have a threaded plug. the threaded proves to be difficult to remove without causing damage to the new oil pump. this bulletin provides procedures when replacing the old oil pump. *js
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2011-04-01 · TB-22-02041R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suzuki vehicle: counter measure procedure for dtc p2135. mil light is on; dtc p2135 stored without fully checking system and circuits after repairs and/or replacement to throttle body. *pe
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2010-11-01 · TSB-23-06110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suzuki vehicles: counter measure procedure for dtc p2138. mil light is on, dtc p2138 stored. failure of the connector and/or wiring circuits between the ecm and the accelerator pedal position sensor. models forenza, forenza wagon and reno (rq420). *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-31 · Exterior Lighting“i just bought a used 2006 suzuki reno from a private seller 3 months ago. it has less then 53,000 miles on it so i thought i was getting a great deal. while driving it at night 3 weeks ago, i had my lights on high beam. a car was coming towards me so i flipped the light switch on my steering column. which is also the blinker switch. and we almost …”
2019-01-13 · Visibility/Wiper · 100,000 mi“transmission slippage, failure to properly engage wheels/gears and accelerate the vehicle. sometimes results in no movement; or it results in movement only at a specific speed and only shutting the vehicle off or keeping the brake applied will stop the vehicle. the vehicle appears to be creeping forward w/o any fuel released. other issues: seat …”
2017-01-30 · Seat Belts · 111,000 mi“airbag light has been on since i purchased this car april 6th 2016 and driver seatbelt broke recent.january 29 2017 both lowbeam headlights went out,these things were recalled but they say my vin#doesn't match recalls and won't service or honor these recalls! thanks *tr…”
2016-03-31 · Power Train · 146,000 mi“i currently had my transmission go out. it did not show any signs of going out and and just kind of died today.…”
2015-07-22 · Service Brakes · 91,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2006 suzuki reno. while driving at approximately 25 to 30 mph, the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the brake switch caused the fire. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mi…”
2015-07-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 62,000 mi“on 04/21/15 another incident was when i was driving to the hospital and all of a sudden my car dropped to less than 20 mph and wouldn't accelerate.i had to pull over without power steering to get my son to the hospital. on 5/04/2015 i was driving my car to drop my son off at daycare and when i started my car it revved up the engine on its own from …”
2015-06-08 · Power Train · 88,000 mi“car will go from drive to neutral while driving and it has been happening for 2 weeks off and on it comes and goes .i has happened while on a bridge ,going up a hill,and as driving on the highway .…”
2015-05-20 · Air Bags“my airbag lights turned on for my driver's airbag and the passenger airbag. we we had the car serviced, the sensors under the seats were disengaged. no recall. a few months later the lights came on again for both seats. we were in an accident that month and the airbags did not deploy.…”
2014-12-29 · Exterior Lighting · 98,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact smelled a burning odor while operating the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the appro…”
2014-11-18 · Air Bags · 20,788 mi“air bag light has been on almost continuously since october 2007 (vehicle purchased new in june 2006). dealer in nevada checked vehicle october 2007 (mileage 20,788), found codes b1102 low battery voltage and b1378 drivers side resistance too high. cleared codes, tightened connector under passenger seat (no cost); light was off for about a week the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.