2005 Suzuki Forenza

Pros: Dashboard appearance, size of the car
Cons: MPG, sterio system, road noise, transmission, pretty much everything

I bought this car in August 2005, and about 80% of the miles driven on the car are highway miles. My transmission has gone bad, the shocks have gone bad and I am literally averaging 13-15 mpg in town. I have taken it into the shop three times and the service department keeps telling me they can't "duplicate" the problem. I was driving one evening and the car thumped, the transmission light came on, bad fumes were coming out of the car, and it took every last ounce of effort to push the accelerator. I will never buy a Suzuki again, and I do not recommend them. I guess that is what I get for buying a car that hasn't been out on the market for long. I should have played it safe and bought a Toyota or Honda. If you want something reliable, don't buy a Forenza (or Aerio... I know three people who despise their Aerio's and those have gone to pot as well.) Take my word for it.

Pros: The car's appearance is the ONLY "Pro" I have.
Cons: Need I say more? Read above and see what I mean...

I bought a 2005 Suzuki Forenza in Sept. '05, and have had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS with the car since I bought it:
Issues from not being able to go from 'park' to 'reverse'(twice), brake lights not working (twice), fuel pump broken, dash mount cracked, power steering cranking, the air bag light enabled for no reason, water pump flange on the water pump pulley (re-called item #2), broken steering wheel mounting (after I purchased the vehicle, by Suzuki's maintenance team), broken latch, steering wheel sensor bad, etc. etc. Yep, I bought a lemon.

I RECOMMEND PURCHASING SOMETHING TRIED AND TRUE, LIKE A HONDA OR TOYOTA. THE SUZUKI FORENZA SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE MARKET PRIOR TO VIGOROUS TESTING.

Pros: smooth ride, lots of trunk room, great sound system.
Cons: Locking system isn't perfect - could use some tweaking.

I bought this car used this last summer, it had 27000 miles on it. We have had absolutely no problems (knock on wood) so far and this has been a great car for us.

One thing I must say I do not like is the fact that when you unlock the driver's door, ALL the doors unlock. This can be a safety issue when you're the only one getting into the car. However, as a person who has locked her keys in the car all too many times, the fact that I must use the key to lock the doors from the outside is great.

Pros: Great car for the price and the warranty
Cons: Transmission, Rack and Pinion, gas mileage

I have an 05 Forenza S and it only has 15,000 miles I have to take it in to have the rack and pinion replaced already and the towering suspension. Also, I have noticed in the transmission that at 30mph it hesitates like it can't get into gear. I have taken it into the dealership twice and they keep telling me that it is normal, personally I don't think that is normal, but yet they told me that when I took the car in the first time about the rack and pinion. Don't get me wrong I love my car it looks great and for the price what do you expect and the fact that is has the 7yr 100,000 mile warranty it makes me feel a little more secure. I would recomend this car to anyone but just check the reviews before you buy. Please e-mail if you are having the same problem sunshinegirl7_21@yahoo.com Thanks