# 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `959127` · 2013-01-22 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** FORENZA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 61,570
## Narrative
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2/ 2009.  I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT INTO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A  TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT ON 7/17/12.  IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 14 TIMES FROM 7/24/10 UNTIL THE PRESENT MOST OF WHICH INCLUDED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/AND OR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, STILL TODAY MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WON'T REVERSE.  THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 12/24/2012 COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN AVOIDED HAD I BEEN ABLE TO REVERSE BECAUSE AS THE CAR APPROACHED ME I ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE WHEN IT FAILED.  *TR
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