2004 Suzuki Forenza Base 2.0 4 cylinder. from North America
Summary:
Cheap and gets you from point a to b
Faults:
Had to have the gas cap replaced. that's it.
General Comments:
All around it's a good solid car, I have had the thing for three years and other than the gas cap nothing has gone wrong. the gas mileage is about 26 city and 28 hwy but I also drive quicker than others. I feel bad for the people who have had issues with their forenzas but there not all bad cars.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th March, 2008
5th Jul 2010, 19:22
I bought my 2004 Suzuki Forenza new, in 2005.
Have had a slew of problems since I bought it, many recurring ones.
The catalytic converter went out, and since then, I have had the valve cover gasket go out twice in one year.
I just got the valve cover gasket fixed for the second time 2 weeks ago, and it started doing the same thing 2 days after I got it back from the dealer.
No power, can't even drive with the A/C on!! And I live in Houston Texas!! If I'm at a red light, and the A/C is on, it just won't go!! So I just don't use the air... but 3 days ago, I changed my air filter, and all the problems intensified!!! Now it barely runs at all!!! Once I get going fast on the freeway, for instance, it's fine, unless someone cuts me off, and again no power when I try to accelerate!!! Even when the air off.
OK, so what I want to know is, #1, once the valve cover gasket goes bad, does that mess up your engine for life?? And does it just continue to go bad over and over again?
#2, does the catalytic converter have anything to do with making the valve cover gasket go bad??
#3, does changing my air filter make my car misfire? Wrong air to fuel mixture??? Problems intensified fast when I changed the air filter.