Suzuki Forenza
2008 only
2008 Suzuki Forenza have 225 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Transmission control module and sensors, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Suzuki Forenza report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2008 only
Median onset: 60,000 miles.
Median onset: 64,770 miles.
Median onset: 60,500 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 71,844 miles.
Median onset: 91,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 74,000 miles.
Median onset: 45,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 34,100 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Suzuki Forenza report for every year and full specs/safety data.