2006 SUZUKI RENO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK ON THE WIRING HARNESS.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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 whi

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

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 connec

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 MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

WAS DRIVING ON I40 TO WILMINGTON, NC FROM RALEIGH, NC. I STOPPED TO GET GAS WHEN I WAS ABOUT 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WILMINGTON. I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD LOOKED LIKE IT WAS JUMPY. ALL THE GAUGE LINES WERE GOING BACK AND FORTH. BUT IT LASTED ONLY SECONDS AND REALLY I THOUGHT...DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN. I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE. ONCE I GOT INTO WILMINGTON, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GAUGES WERE GOING CRAZY. THE GAUGES WERE JUST GOING BA

Mileage: 89,000

WAS DRIVING ON I40 TO WILMINGTON, NC FROM RALEIGH, NC. I STOPPED TO GET GAS WHEN I WAS ABOUT 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM WILMINGTON. I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD LOOKED LIKE IT WAS JUMPY. ALL THE GAUGE LINES WERE GOING BACK AND FORTH. BUT IT LASTED ONLY SECONDS AND REALLY I THOUGHT...DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN. I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE. ONCE I GOT INTO WILMINGTON, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE GAUGES WERE GOING CRAZY. THE GAUGES WERE JUST GOING BA

Mileage: 89,000

2006 SUZUKI RENO, UNIT 1 WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT GATE 218 ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE, UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 IN THE REAR. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 2 STATED HIS BRAKES FAILED AND COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0779-91) UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF . UPDATED 03/03/11 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. WHEN HIS FATHER DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUTS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 06/25/08. *LJ

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. WHEN HIS FATHER DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUTS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 06/25/08. *LJ

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. WHEN HIS FATHER DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUTS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 06/25/08. *LJ

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONSUMERS SON SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 4000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT HEADLIGHT FUSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006 THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF AGAIN ,AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON NOV 27, 2006 WHEN THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO 25 MPH, AT WHICH POINT HE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TH

Mileage: 971