2008 Suzuki Reno problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (9) · Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (10)
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 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-11-27 · Unknown Or Other · 24,500 mi“i'm having issues with the range sensor on my 2008 suzuki reno. i replaced it last year with a new one and failed july 2016. i replaced it with a new one. now its late november and again problems with the range sensor again!!!!!!!!! after relacing it with a new one in july 2017 that's 4 months after and i need to replace again??? what is going on …”
2017-04-17 · Engine · 129,905 mi“a couple days ago the timing belt broke on my gm-daewoo 2008 suzuki reno. the vehicle only has just under 130,000 thousand and has been vary well maintained. the belt had been replaced before with a gates timing belt at about 100,000 i believe. therefore meaning the belt broke with just under 30,000 thousand miles on it, which is way before the man…”
2016-07-08 · Air Bags“i took my car in to find out why the airbag light for the passenger side was on by the clock and on my dash. come to find out the part that i need to fix it is hard to find and that the part is also bad. in order to fix my problem it will cost me $2500 to fix it. so i think i will wait till it gets recalled along with the airbags. so now no one…”
2016-03-20 · Visibility/Wiper · 79,000 mi“i've had to replace the throttle body as well as the transission range sensor and the trans axle control module. i've had to replace the arms on the windshield as well for the windshield wipers because they had came off while i was driving. this car has almost caused me my life multiple times and im so sick of no one trying to fix what is going on …”
2015-11-14 · Power Train · 20,550 mi“this really should be enforced as a recall. obd2 codes are p0705 and p0705p (transmission range sensor failures). when shifting to d or r, the check engine light goes on, you hear a loud voice and the car shakes, it's scary. the failure starts soon after powertrain warranty expiration date. i realized this happens to a lot of owners of suzuki cars,…”
2014-10-19 · Power Train“transmission has trouble switching gears, odometer scrambles when switching from park to drive, odometer reads as being in reverse when it's in park, and when it switches gears it switches hard and struggles to accelerate. *tr…”
2014-09-04 · Exterior Lighting · 104,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki reno. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the head lights suddenly malfunctioned and stopped operating. the contact indicated while driving at night only the high beam lights would operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solutio…”
2014-08-19 · Electrical System · 65,000 mi · 🔥 fire“my car suzuki reno 2008 was parking at my driveway and it caught fire under the driver steering column. the day after i reported the incident to suzuki motors corp and three days after i received in the mail a safety recall "xa". i took my ve *trhicle to a suzuki dealer in miami but i was told by suzuki that they were not responsible for the result…”
2014-06-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 115,000 mi“car is having trouble when switching into gear as well as reverse and driving is very slow and restrained. the problem is so often on forums, it is strange this has not been recalled. expensive to fix and seems to be a manufacturing fault/cheap part. auto scanner said part is the transmission sensor. *tr…”
2014-05-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 85,000 mi“vehicle lurched and hopped out of gear. i took the vehicle to the mechanic, he stated the code indicated the transmission range sensor was having an issue, not covered by warranty. i had it replaced at a later date. the fix lasted about 2 months and the sensor again went bad, i just had it replaced again but it did not solve all of the issues, …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.