NHTSA — Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist: Hose, Piping, And Connections Problems

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
99,000 miles

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2008 Suzuki Forenza steering problems

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2008 Suzuki Forenza Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 242014

Forenza

  • 99,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while parked, smoke started to emit inside of the vehicle and flames emerged from under the left side of the steering column. The flames spread through the entire vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the fire could have been caused by a wiring malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired or replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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