2004 Suzuki Forenza review from North America

I have owned this car since it was new. I have had the check engine light come on about 4 times in the last year.

The dealership said it was something to do with a sensor and idle and the rest the check engine light, did a tune up, replaced the valve cover, spark plugs, wires etc... it was also leaking oil and running rough. It was fixed and I had a loaner car.

Light came on... then went off... then came on again... then went off.

After that the air bag light came on and I did not have it looked at because I don't have the time off to take it in.

Now the check engine light is on again. I took it to one of those auto stores and the man said it was the gas cap. So I bought a new gas cap. That did not fix it.

The air bag light is on. The car is running rough and heating up. It is undriveable. I have two little kids, no money and no time off. So now I have to take another day off... emergency and maybe use my last sick day because the dealership does not have appts for Monday. I am so frustrated I could scream.

I don't think I would buy another Forenza but I'm pretty stuck because I have no money and my credit is bad... the economy is bad.

I don't like the pick up on this car. And when you come to a stop it acts like it doesn't want to stop... like the idle is screwed up. It jerks then stops.

I like the seats, the way the car looks, the way the radio and the hand controls are.

The car has no pick up whatsoever so if you are in traffic and need to really hit it... forget it!

It's not worth the bother and headache. I want my old Corolla back (totalled in an accident).